The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has signed a contract with First State Crane Service to operate the new Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System on March 3. Officials say DNREC is now set to resume sand pumping later this month for beach and dune nourishment with that new system.
The Delaware Department of Transportation has installed new weather monitoring cameras along Route 1 and in Oak Orchard in an effort to better track frequent flooding in the area.
For a few hours on Monday, October 13th, sections of Route 1 were closed due to bayside flooding, according to DelDOT officials. The road has since been cleared, but, with the storm in the rearview mirror, some people told WBOC they are hopeful state leaders will find solutions to prevent future issues.
State, local, and federal leaders gathered Friday at the Indian River Inlet to review projects completed over the past year and discuss upcoming efforts to help protect Delaware's coastline.
Delaware's Department of Transportation announced Route 1 has reopened in both directions around the Indian River Inlet.
Hurricane Erin is churning closer to Delmarva’s waters, as the beaches already are seeing large waves and strong rip currents. 'Erin' is forecasted to make those conditions even worse, putting the spotlight on coastal Delaware's storm resiliency.
SUSSEX COUNTY, De. -- The north beach at the Indian River Inlet looks much different than it did just a few months ago. Natural causes have quickly undone the work of 480,000 cubic yards of sand pumped onto the beach in late 2024 and early 2025.
Drivers heading along Route 1 will need to ease off the gas, as DelDOT has implemented new speed limit reductions from Dewey Beach to the Maryland state line.
The Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute (MERR) had a busy holiday weekend with their volunteers responding to five separate seals in one day.
A dead humpback whale found in the Indian River Bay last week has finally been washed back out to sea.
