Hilton Head’s beach renourishment is delayed. What’s the new start date?
Bad weather and marine conditions have delayed the start of Hilton Head’s $47.5 million beach renourishment project.
The initial plan was for the contractor Marinex to begin construction on Fish Haul Beach on Aug 6. Due to adverse weather, the equipment necessary to begin this project will not arrive in time. The equipment will instead start moving on Aug. 13 and construction will begin Sept. 2.
Beachgoers can expect that Fish Haul beach will be closed to the public for approximately five days in the beginning of September as the town now expects construction to begin on Sept. 2. According to the Town of Hilton Head, survey work and pre-construction activity is still ongoing. They expect that the project will still be completed during the contract schedule windows.
Permit requirements state that the sand placement window for Fish Haul Creek and Pine Island should be completed by Oct. 15 in order to prevent construction activities from disrupting threatened piping plovers and rufa red knots.
This story was originally published August 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM.
