Maryland Ave. and Virginia Ave. stormwater outfall repair work to begin March 2017

During the past eight years, wave action has caused damage to the outfalls at Maryland and Virginia Avenues. As part of the Beachfill Nourishment Project for Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company calls for the extension of two ocean storm water outfall pipes (at Maryland and Virginia Avenues). Work involves erecting a cofferdam to provide for dry working conditions and the installation of new ductile iron pipe extensions. The new outfalls will have a more robust design to withstand storm damage with steel pipe added for strength with an enhanced support structure around the pipe. The cofferdam is then removed after the work is complete. The City budgeted sufficient funds and will pay $946,500 for the outfall repairs. Work is expected to start in March of 2017 and time slated for completion is June 30, 2017.