Avalon Replacing 23rd Street Dock

Posted August 29th 2022

The Avalon Borough Council has approved a proposal for the replacement of the 23rd Street Dock, made necessary by rising flood elevations.

“The bulkhead will be replaced to meet current flood elevations,” said Bill McCormick, the director of the Department of Public Works. “To do this, the dock will have to be raised and replaced as well.”

Engineering firm Mott McDonald has drawn up structural, site, and landscaping designs for the project. The new dock will resemble the existing one, with the inclusion of ADA-compliant ramps raised to the height of the new bulkhead. Construction will be completed by the Department of Public Works, as a cost savings for the Borough, with the bulkhead and pilings going out for bid.

After the input of nearby property owners, plans for the project also include a larger lower deck to better accommodate kayaks, new benches, and a new dock ladder with wider treads.

Construction is projected to begin in the fall.