Outer Banks
Beach Nourishment

A section of beach might be shut down for 4 to 6 days to ensure public safety. Bulldozers, loaders, and excavators will be used in this process. This equipment contains back up lights and alarms so depending on the location of the operation, some construction noise, beach access diversions, and night illuminations are possible. Shore pipeline will be laid to allow for sand to be pumped from the offshore station to the active construction site. This pipeline will run parallel to the beach so they will be visible, however, sand ramps will be built over the pipelines to allow safe access from the beach to the ocean.

While specific areas will be affected for a limited time, you can still enjoy soaking up the sun, playing in the waves, and spending time with friends and family on your Outer Banks vacation! And, even better? When the beach nourishment is complete, not only will we have more beach to love, but our beautiful shoreline will be better protected from storms and erosion.

Vacationers staying in areas impacted by beach nourishment projects may be required to walk, drive, or ride a bike to a beach access that is further from their home. Good news though, many beaches along the Outer Banks have public beach access with parking.

Once the beach nourishment project is underway, vacationers are encouraged to follow the Interactive Progress Map and sign up for email updates from the Town of Nags Head.

Beach nourishment is scheduled for the following Outer Banks towns in 2022: Kill Devil Hills, Duck, South Nags Head, and Southern Shores. While the areas of renourishment have been planned, an exact timeline has not been established. Please check each town’s beach nourishment page for more detailed information.

• The 4x4 beaches will not have beach nourishment projects in 2022.
• There are no 2022 beach replenishment projects happening in Corolla.
• In Duck, beach nourishment will happen from Skimmer Way to the north side of Duck Research Pier.
• Southern Shores is planning beach restoration from 13th Avenue to the north side of Kitty Hawk Pier.
• In Kill Devil Hills, beach renourishment is planned to occur from the Northern town line (just south of E. Sibbern Ave.) to Windsong Way.
• Beach nourishment is planned in South Nags Head for the south side of Jennette’s Pier to the end of South Nags Head.

There are no beach nourishment projects scheduled for Corolla or the 4x4 beaches in 2022.