Staff: Assateague beach relocation project is 95% designed, fully funded; construction expected March 2025

Oct 16, 2024

County administrator Mike Mason relayed takeaways from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife session: project design about 95% complete, fully funded, includes new access road, 961 parking spaces and an accessible path; construction is expected to begin March 2025 and finish April 2026.

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County Administrator Mike Mason reported to the Board of Supervisors on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife public information session about the Assateague Public Beach Relocation Plan. Mason said the project is fully funded and approximately 95% through the design phase. He described a new access road, a proposed network of parking lots totaling 961 spaces, and planned accessible paths or boardwalks from parking to the beach.

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