Beach renourishment project underway in Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Oct. 31 marks the end of sea turtle nesting season and clears the way for the beginning of a major beach renourishment project in Brevard County.

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District said the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass Project will extend the beach eastward and make a larger buffer zone for storm surge.

Many parts of the beach were damaged after recent storms.

The beach was last renourished in the 2018- 2019 season.

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Some zones will be closed off for construction, but other areas along the beach will be open.

Signs and fences will be up as work continues, starting in mid-December.

All work should be completed by April 30, 2025.

This federal-funded project will improve the beach’s resiliency and coastal infrastructure.

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Beach restoration project underway in Cape Canaveral The Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass Project will extend the beach eastward and make a larger buffer zone for storm surge. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)

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