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Excavation at the north end of Middle Beach. May 6, 2014. Paul Goldfinger photo ©  click to enlarge

 

The subcontractor, EUC Co of Piscataway, has been excavating a trench east of the steel bulkhead. The entire bulkhead, which was discovered soon after Sandy, has been exposed. The part that you see extending the length of Middle Beach (above) looks rusty, but it is strong and it goes about 8 feet even deeper than you see in the photo.

Wood members are now being installed horizontally at the southern end, and pilings will be driven in a week or so.  The wood infrastructure will tie into the new boardwalk and into the metal bulkhead.  The boardwalk will run behind (west of)  the bulkhead.

FEMA had stopped work for a few days last week over a bureaucratic technicality, but now it is full speed ahead.

After I took this photo, a very big guy in a hardhat chased me away. He was not impressed that I am from Blogfinger,  a member of the press corps.

—Paul @Blogfinger

THE MOUND CITY BLUE BLOWERS.  “Thanks a Million.”   

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Posted in Hurricane Sandy in Ocean Grove, Hurricane Sandy recovery | Tagged MIddle Beach boardwalk progress note | 6 Comments

6 Responses

1. on May 9, 2014 at 12:33 pm Blogfinger

   Ken: You seem determined to turn BF into an X rated site with your “tongue-in-groove” talk.

   
   
2. on May 7, 2014 at 9:15 am Doug

   Thanks Ken! I just redid both porches a couple of years ago. I will remember for next time.

   
   
3. on May 6, 2014 at 9:29 pm ken

   Doug,
   The HPC has started approving synthetic tongue and groove azek (but not decking) for porches.

   
   
4. on May 6, 2014 at 4:34 pm Blogfinger

   Hi Ted. I think the real reason is that he was wearing a Rutgers tee shirt, and I foolishly made a remark about that (a la Condie Rice) —Paul

   
   
5. on May 6, 2014 at 4:04 pm Doug

   Not complaining, just wondering, how come they are using Trek boards on the boardwalk decking, but I can’t on my porch decking (not that I would want to!)?

   
   
6. on May 6, 2014 at 3:06 pm Ted Aanensen

   Maybe he likes pink…..

   
   

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