Lewes beach renourishment project underway
The beach near Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes is getting more sand thanks to a renourishment project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Contractor MZM Construction is trucking about 30,000 cubic yards of sand to Lewes from a pit in Seaford.
“For most of our beachfill projects, we dredge sand from the inlet or offshore and pump it onshore, but with smaller projects and sand quantities, it can be more cost-effective to use trucks,” said Steve Rochette, spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The purpose of the project is to reduce the risk of storm damage to infrastructure, Rochette said.
Work is expected to be complete by early to mid-January.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
