Beach Replenishment Will Move Forward, From Manasquan Inlet South

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially awarded a contract for the project to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company.

The project had faced several setbacks and was actually in serious jeopardy before Smith intervened in January 2022 and secured the entire federal share — or approximately half of the $73.5 million total cost — from the federal infrastructure bill passed by Congress.

"After several contracting delays, this long-awaited project to restore our beaches that have suffered considerable erosion over the past years is finally ready to move forward," said Smith, who secured $30.2 million in federal funding for the project.

The project will likely be completed over the winter months — or possibly sooner.

"We never let up on securing this long-overdue, unjustly delayed project," said Congressman Smith. "I am confident that the Army Corps will work closely with the contract awardee (Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company) to help see that this important operation, now finally awarded, is not derailed again."