Dare County’s contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, currently expects to begin mobilizing equipment for the beach nourishment project in Avon on May 18, 2026. Pumping/sand placement is expected to begin May 27-28, 2026, depending on weather.* 

Great Lakes estimates that it will take approximately 2 weeks (14 days) to place approximately 375,000 cubic yards of material on the beach in Avon (weather dependent).* The exact location where they will begin in Avon has not yet been determined by the contractor. The parking lot at Ramp 38, which is the staging area for the Avon project, will be closed until July 15, 2026 or completion of the project, whichever comes first.

Great Lakes then expects it to take approximately one week to demobilize all of their equipment and begin moving it to Buxton. The contractor currently expects to begin beach nourishment in Buxton in mid-June 2026, placing 2 million cubic yards of sand onto the beach over a period of approximately 95 days, depending on weather.* 

Visit www.MoreBeachToLove.com for the latest information about all 2026 beach nourishment projects taking place in Dare County. This includes projected timelines and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

*NOTE: Please note that information regarding the timeline(s) for each project is subject to change due to a variety of factors, including weather, equipment issues and other unforeseen circumstances. More detailed information regarding any plans and potential schedules for 2026 beach nourishment projects in Dare County will be provided as it becomes available.