Repairs Continue on Dredge Liberty Island on Wednesday

Dredge Liberty Island remained on standby for repairs on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website. The southend beach replenishment project remained on hold, according to the most recent update.

Current crossover closures are at 42nd and 43rd streets.

In Ocean City, The project extends from 34th Street to the northern boundary of Corson’s Inlet State Park. It includes the construction of a dune about 13 feet above sea level with a 25-foot width at the top and a beach extending 100 feet from the seaward base of the dune.

In Strathmere, Dredge Illinois was on the site and expected to begin pumping sand on Wednesday.

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illinois, is handling the project for $57.6 million. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the project.