Posted on May 21, 2026
On Monday, May 18, the Town of Nags Head released this update on its imminent beach nourishment project.
The dredge assigned to the south Nags Head beach nourishment project area is expected to arrive and begin operations later this week. Construction will start at the submerged pipeline landing point near Camelot Street, in the 9700 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. Work will proceed north to the Juncos Street public beach access in the 9600 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road before crews return to Camelot Street and continue south to the end of the project area near the 10435 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. The dredge will then progress towards other landing points as it moves towards Jennette’s Pier later in the summer.
The dredge assigned to the northern Nags Head project area is currently expected to arrive on or around May 26. This dredge is expected to begin work at the northernmost landing point just south of Nags Head Pier in the vicinity of the 3400 block of South Virginia Dare Trail. Construction will move north to 2919 South Virginia Dare Trail and then back to the landing point to head south. The dredge will then progress towards other landing points as it moves towards Jennette’s Pier later in the summer.
Work is now expected to be complete sometime in late July, but this could change due to weather or other project-related factors. We’ll post more information as the project progresses.
Due to beach nourishment construction, the Juncos Street public beach access is temporarily closed. During this time, the lifeguard stand normally located at Juncos Street will be relocated to Jackob Street.
