Posted on September 19, 2025
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (USACE Wilmington), has awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW).
According to USACE Wilmington, an $8,494,481 contract was awarded to Southwind Construction Corp on Sept. 16.
The contract includes dredging of multiple areas along the AIWW and includes the beneficial use of beach placement at the beaches in the table below:
USACE Wilmington beach placement list(USACE Wilmington)
“The USACE Wilmington District’s commitment to maintenance dredging of the AIWW is driven by a mission to provide a safe and economically viable waterway while also using the dredged material in a way that provides significant environmental and coastal benefits to the region,” said USACE Wilmington in a press release.
The dredging and beach placement are set to begin at Browns Inlet Crossing around December 2025. USACE stated that all dredging and placement will take place in the established environmental windows.
