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Dredge trouble but schedule holding: Nags Head told hopper dredge will finish beach nourishment
Summary
After a cutter‑head dredge lost power and was demobilized, town staff said the RB Weeks hopper dredge will complete the remaining work and that, despite mechanical setbacks, the contractor expects to finish the nourishment project around July 19.
Town staff updated the commissioners on the 2026 beach‑nourishment project, reporting that a cutter‑head (cutter‑head dredge) experienced a power loss and the contractor decided to demobilize that dredge. The hopper dredge (RB Weeks) was mobilized to finish the remaining stretch, and staff said daily nourishment rates have been roughly 700–1,000 feet when the hopper is working.
Despite the mechanical setback, staff reported the overall schedule remains on track and the contractor plans to tie into the shoreline at Islington Street and then proceed to the next subline (Hargrove Street) to limit holiday impacts near Jeanette's Pier. The town last visited the cutter‑head dredge during a recent site tour.
Questions from commissioners focused on whether the demobilization would create delays; staff said the hopper dredge has extra length of work to finish but expected completion around mid‑July, weather and mechanical issues permitting. The update also explained operational constraints (refueling, mechanical downtime, and work windows near public piers) that affect scheduling.
No formal actions were recorded other than the informational update.
