North Jetty

Prep for the project site is expected to begin in March or April 2027, with in-water construction scheduled to start May 1, 2027, as weather allows. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District)

INDIAN RIVER INLET, Del. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District has awarded a $53 million contract to repair the north jetty at the Indian River Inlet. 

Prep for the project site is expected to begin in March or April 2027, with in-water construction scheduled to start May 1, 2027, as weather allows.

The project includes repairing a degraded section of the north jetty, placing stone within the inlet to stabilize the repairs and reconstructing the seaward end of the jetty. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, the work will rebuild a portion of the rubble mound structure using large rock and other materials.

Before construction begins, the Army Corps said it will coordinate with Delaware State Parks and the contractor in late fall 2026 to address car, pedestrian and trailer access to the state park.

A public meeting is planned for in the winter to provide details about the repair project and the construction process, but an exact date has not been released yet.

The Army Corps said the contractor has until fall 2028 to complete the maintenance repairs.

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