Today, Congressman Van Drew announced a dredging project for the Townsends Inlet Bridge in Cape May County. The navigation route under the bridge has become increasingly dangerous, with shifting sand narrowing the channel. “Over the years, the route through Townsends Inlet has gotten smaller and more dangerous,” said Congressman Van Drew. “As of today, we… Read More
Highlights Skanska secured a $271 million contract from NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic. The project will replace Pier 1 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The new pier will accommodate four U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters. Work includes demolition, dredging, bulkhead construction and new utility systems. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with completion… Read More
By Emily Jones Tybee Island has secured federal funding to replenish its beaches with sand after being denied the money earlier this year. Local officials say the beach renourishment project is critical for a rapidly-eroding beach. Barrier islands like Tybee should naturally accumulate sand from islands farther north; it’s called the sand-sharing system. But human… Read More
By Alan Bosworth An agreement was announced for emergency dredging at Townsends Inlet in Cape May County, New Jersey, where shifting sand has narrowed the navigational channel beneath the bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City. Cape May County is contributing $250,000 towards estimated construction costs of $1.5 million. The work is intended to improve… Read More
By Jeffrey Kennett Juneau Empire Staff Hauling supplies ashore from fishing boats at Juneau’s Fisheries Terminal can mean climbing a steep gangway, but a planned loading facility would allow trucks to pull alongside vessels instead, and the city is now seeking contractors to build it. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ ) issued a… Read More
