Current Coastal Protection Projects

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Mid-Town Beach Renourishment Project

The Mid-Town Beach Renourishment Project will restore sand lost due to storm damage along the federally authorized Mid-Town Beach project area, from Seminole Avenue to Banyan Road. Approximately 480,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed on the beach.

The project is being implemented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with the Town of Palm Beach serving as the local sponsor. The Town is grateful for its continued partnership with USACE to protect our shoreline and coastal infrastructure.

Construction Schedule

Mobilization activities are scheduled to begin on February 17th. Temporary delays are expected at the intersection of North County Road and Sunset Avenue for the delivery of equipment periodically until the end of February.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of April.

What to Expect

Sand will be pumped to the beach via pipeline, then graded and shaped.
Work areas will be marked with temporary construction fencing and will move along the beach as work progresses.
Some beach access points may be temporarily closed near active construction areas. Every effort will be made to keep beach access available whenever possible.
Work will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in order to complete the project in the timeliest manner. Construction must take place during season to avoid work during sea turtle nesting season.
Construction equipment and materials will be staged primarily at Peruvian Avenue and Sunset Avenue beach accesses. Clarke Avenue beach access will also be used as a staging area.
Traffic and pedestrian safety measures will be in place around construction areas.

Project Updates

March 18, 2026: Work on the Palm Beach Mid-Town Beach Renourishment Project is progressing. Dredging began on March 6 in the Palm Beach Harbor entrance channel. Since then, more than 56,000 cubic yards of material have been dredged. Sand from the harbor and from a borrow area north of the inlet is being pumped onto the beach and placed along the shoreline between Sunrise Avenue and Breakers Row. Activities have temporarily been paused due to weather and will resume when it is safe to do so.

Sunset Avenue beach access remains closed, and Clarke Avenue beach access may be intermittently closed as work continues nearby. No additional closures are expected in the coming week.

Environmental monitoring is ongoing throughout the project. No incidents involving protected species have been reported, and a leatherback sea turtle nest was successfully relocated from the project area. Water quality is being monitored regularly, and turbidity levels remain within acceptable limits.

Work will continue in the weeks ahead as crews move along the shoreline rebuilding the beach.

As a reminder, please keep a safe distance from equipment, pipes, and active construction areas, and be respectful of construction crews. For your safety, follow all posted signage and avoid entering work zones. Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as this project progresses.

March 11, 2026: Work on the Palm Beach Mid-Town Beach Renourishment Project is underway.

Dredging began on March 6 in the Palm Beach Harbor entrance channel. Sand from the harbor is being pumped onto the beach and placed along the shoreline between Seabreeze Avenue and Barton Avenue, where crews are actively building up the beach.

Clarke Beach is temporarily closed while sand is being placed in the immediate vicinity, and the Sunset Avenue Beach access remains closed.

Environmental monitoring is ongoing throughout the project. Daily marine turtle surveys began March 1, and no sea turtle crawls have been observed within the project area. Water quality is also being monitored regularly, and results remain within normal levels.

Work will continue over the coming weeks as crews move along the shoreline restoring the beach.

As a reminder, please stay clear of equipment, pipes, and active construction areas and be courteous of construction workers. For everyone’s safety, please follow posted signage and avoid walking through work zones. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as this important work moves forward!

March 6, 2026: Mobilization is moving along. The dredge arrived this morning, and dredging expected to begin later this afternoon, weather permitting. Sand placement will begin alongside dredging, with sand pumped onto the shore and carefully spread to rebuild the beach, starting near Seabreeze Avenue. Environmental monitoring, including daily sea turtle surveys, is underway.

The Sunset Avenue beach access is closed until the project progresses south. Equipment is currently staged on the beach south of Sunset Avenue and at Clarke Beach. Clarke Beach is currently open but may be temporarily closed when sand is being placed in the immediate vicinity.

As a reminder, please stay clear of equipment, pipes, and active construction areas, and be courteous of construction workers. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation.

February 25, 2026: Mobilization is progressing, and activity will continue to ramp up over the coming weeks.

The Sunset Avenue beach access remains closed while equipment deliveries continue and the project commences. Temporary intersection closures at North County Road and Sunset Avenue are taking place Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with traffic control onsite to keep everything moving safely and efficiently.

The pipeline that will be initially used to pump material onto the beach is currently installed in the vicinity of Seabreeze Avenue.

Dredging is scheduled to begin March 5, with initial sand placement activities starting near Clarke Beach.

Delivery of equipment and assembly of pipeline is also taking place within the Port of Palm Beach Staging Area for this project and for Palm Beach County's Ocean Ridge Beach Renourishment Project. Crews will be assembling pipelines for the Ocean Ridge within the staging area over the next couple of days.

Please stay clear of equipment, pipes, and active construction areas, and please be courteous of construction workers. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as this important beach renourishment project moves forward.

February 18, 2026: Mobilization is underway! Crews are delivering equipment and preparing both offshore and beach staging areas ahead of sand placement. The Sunset Avenue beach access is closed until further notice as crews are delivering equipment and will be using this area as their primary access for the first part of the project. Temporary intersection closures are expected at North County Road and Sunset Avenue, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. The north side of Sunset Avenue will remain open for residential parking. Please observe posted signage and stay clear of marked work zones for everyone’s safety.

Survey and environmental monitoring activities are in progress. Dredging is expected to begin in early March, pending the arrival of the dredge vessel. Once work begins, sand will be pumped onto the beach and graded to restore the shoreline.

This federally funded project is led by the USACE, with the Town of Palm Beach serving as the local sponsor.

Updates will be posted regularly as the project progresses.