OBX 2022 Beach Nourishment

What is beach nourishment?

Beach nourishment widens existing beaches by pumping sand from offshore “borrow sites” or sandbars onto the shoreline. The goal of this project is to provide an added barrier of protection to shorelines that have experienced significant erosion, and to prevent property and infrastructure damage in these exposed areas. Check out an informative video on beach nourishment here. 

What areas are getting beach nourishment?

• Duck: Approximately 1.6 miles of shoreline from the Army Corps Pier north to Skimmer Way. Click here for more information about the project in the Town of Duck. 

• Southern Shores: All Southern Shores shoreline, approximately 3.8 miles. Click here for more information about the project in the Town of Southern Shores.

• Kitty Hawk: All Kitty Hawk shoreline, approximately 3.97 miles. Click here for more information about the project in the Town of Kitty Hawk.

• Kill Devil Hills: From Prospect Ave (near the Wright Brother’s Monument) north to the Kitty Hawk town border, approximately 2.58 miles of shoreline. Click here for more information about the project in the Town of Kill Devil Hills. 

• Nags Head: Approximately 4.45 miles of shoreline from 8031 South Oregon Inlet Road (near Milepost 16) to 10435 South Oregon Inlet Road. Click here for more information about the project in the Town of Nags Head.

• Avon: Approximately 2.5 miles of shoreline from 3,000 feet north of Avon Pier at Due East Road to the National Park Service Station/Avon Boundary. Click here to view the Avon project map.

• Buxton: Approximately 2.9 miles of shoreline from the Haulover Day Use Area to the oceanfront groin at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Click here to view the Buxton project map.

What is the projected time line?

These dates are subject to change based on weather, equipment, etc. Please note that dredge support operations will begin approximately one month before construction. This will include laying subline and assembling land based machinery. The current proposed timeline is as follows:

• Duck: Mid August - Mid October

• Southern Shores: Mid July - Early September

• Kitty Hawk: Mid June - Early August

• Kill Devil Hills: Late May - Mid July

• Nags Head: Mid July - Early September

• Avon: May - Mid July

• Buxton: June - August

For updates on this project, please visit MoreBeachToLove.com.