Ocean City, Nearby Beaches To Get $32.5M Widening

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Three South Jersey beaches, including Ocean City's, will be widened under a new contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hired a dredging company to carry out beach replenishment and project maintenance in Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Strathmere.

Most of the work involves widening the beach. But fencing will be repaired in some spots, dunes and beach access points.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $32.5 million for the project, but the work could increase the cost to $41.3 million.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illinois, was hired for the project. Previously, the Army Corps has said the work will be done in time for the next summer tourism season.

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