Wildwood Crest plans to extend wooden beach walkways

PRESS RELEASE

WILDWOOD CREST - The Borough of Wildwood Crest has plans to extend its wooden walkways at all beach entrances for the Summer of 2021.

The wooden walkways at all beach entrances in the borough will be extended by approximately 120 feet each, according to Wildwood Crest Mayor Don Cabrera.

The wooden beach walkway extensions should be in place by mid June. Existing beach walkways that may be old and worn will also be replaced.

"The length of the borough's beaches has certainly proven to be an asset when it comes to storm surge protection, but it has also presented our many residents and visitors with additional challenges in traveling on and off our world-class beach," Cabrera said. "These extensions are being constructed in response to requests and suggestions by our residents and visitors. We anticipate that the extension of the beach walkways will help ease the burden of traveling on and off our beach."

Construction of the wooden beach walkway extensions and replacement of any existing wooden beach walkways will be performed in house by the borough's Department of Public Works in an effort to keep costs as low as possible.

Last summer, the borough had AccessDeck mat walkway extensions placed at a handful of beach entrances on a trial basis. The borough has since opted for wooden walkway extensions due to its more natural look and lower coast. The wooden walkway extensions will also better compliment the new beach access decks planned for this summer. The borough will release more details on the installation of the beach access decks in the near future.

"The beach is our No. 1 amenity here in Wildwood Crest," Cabrera said. "We will continue to invest to help make for a better and more accessible experience for everyone."

Call 609-522-7446 for further information.