Beach Access and Recovery
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- Open ADA Pedestrian Access
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- Tides and Current Beach conditions
Latest Information
Permitted Construction on the Coastline Authorized Beyond April 30
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has again authorized the continuation of permitted construction along the Volusia County coastline during the 2024 sea turtle nesting season, May 1 through Oct. 31. This approval is critical for residents, businesses, and cities within Volusia County still addressing the severe damages caused by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. It enables them to start or continue with permitted repairs to public beach access points and coastal armoring for businesses and residential properties.
2024-2025 Volusia County Sand Placement Projects
Volusia County beaches recently lost more than 6.6 million cubic yards of sand due to Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole, and numerous Nor’easter storm events. In response, Volusia County is embarking in two sand transfer and placement projects in 2024 and 2025 to assist in the recovery efforts for a significant portion of the beaches along our coastline.
The projects are funded by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant and are being conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers (USACE) and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND).
Stay Informed
Volusia Today and YouTube
For the latest beach recovery information, listen to Volusia Today or visit our YouTube channel.
Beach Recovery Newsletter
The county will issue a beach recovery newsletter with updates regarding progress and upcoming efforts.
Progress on Beach Access and Walkover Projects
Beach access after Nicole:
- 36 of 141 walkovers open
- 2 of 17 coastal parks open
- 4 of 37 vehicle access ramps open
- Total damage: $30.6 million
Where we are today, as of April 10th:
- 115 of 141 walkovers are open.
- 16 coastal parks are open (Edwin W. Peck Sr. Park - CLOSED)
- All beach vehicle access ramps have construction and pedestrian access restored; (Excluding DB-41: Boylston Ave - CLOSED)
- DB-48AN: UNIVERSITY BLVD ADA WALKOVER – OPEN
- DBS-80: DAHLIA AVE STAIRS – CLOSED – CONSTRUCTION
- NS-142C: 29th Avenue Stairs - OPEN
A total of 24 Beach accesses remain closed.
Click the link below for a comprehensive list of all coastal assests and their current status
Detailed Beach Access Recovery Information as of April 3rd
Open and Closed Beach Ramps, and Driving Zones
The Dunlawton vehicle access ramp is now open to accommodate beachgoers. The access ramp at Rockefeller (4x4 only) is also now open.
Ramp closures can occur due to tidal changes, repairs or construction.
