Full Notification

PUBLIC NOTICE – MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF ST. GEORGE’S THOROUGHFARE

The NJDOT has awarded a $600,000 contract to dredge approximately 41,000 cubic yards of sand from the channel at the entrance of St. George’s Thoroughfare to Mobile Dredging and Pumping Company. Construction is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2014 and is scheduled to reach substantial completion by the end of October, weather permitting. The sand removed from the channel will be placed on the inlet beach adjacent to the jetty between Bay Court and Pepper Cove and will be used to extend the beach berm in this area.

Public access to the 4-wheel drive cove area will be maintained however the beach area closest to St. Georges Thoroughfare will be closed to the public during the duration of the contract. Access to the inlet beach adjacent to the jetty will be permitted at Bay Court only and will be restricted at Sea Spray Road and at Pepper Cove. The dredging and fill placement will operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week until completed

Edward P. Stinson, P.E., C.M.E.
Brigantine City Engineer
609 266-7600 ext 264