Latest Update, August 17, 2022: On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at approximately 7 p.m., the last load of sand for the Buxton beach nourishment project was placed. The total contract volume of 1.2 million cubic yards has been completed after approximately 50 days of construction.
Over the next few days, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. will remove the landing point, the shore pipes and the equipment from the beach and store them in the designated staging area near the Buxton beach access. The contractor estimates that all equipment will be transported out of the area by truck over the next two weeks.
August 17, 2022: Last Load of Sand in Buxton was Placed on August 16, 2022
August 11, 2022: 90 Percent of the Contracted Volume in Buxton is Complete
August 5, 2022: 60 Percent of the Contracted Volume in Buxton is Complete
August 2, 2022: The Ellis Island has Returned to Assist the Liberty Island in Buxton
July 28, 2022: Buxton Beach Nourishment Operations Have Resumed
July 22, 2022: Buxton Beach Nourishment Remains Paused
July 19, 2022: Buxton Beach Nourishment Paused Until Further Notice
July 18, 2022: Significant Progress on the Avon and Buxton Beach Nourishment Projects
July 11, 2022: Nourished Southern Section of Buxton Beach Nourishment Expected to Open July 12
July 8, 2022: Buxton Beach Nourishment Continuing South
July 5, 2022: Buxton Beach Nourishment Resumed on July 4, 2022
July 2, 2022: Buxton Beach Nourishment Paused Due to Tropical Storm Colin
June 28, 2022: Beach Nourishment in Avon Continues
June 27, 2022: Ellis Island Dredge to Start Pumping in Buxton
June 8, 2022: Projected Dredge Arrival Dates and Project Start Dates
March 24, 2022: Video: Public Meeting at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, NC Regarding Beach Nourishment Projects
