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Tracking Station Beach Park closed for dune restoration work

Tracking Station Beach Park will remain closed until February amidst construction
Indian River County
Tracking Station Beach Park will remain closed until February amidst construction

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Tracking Station Beach Park is closed through Feb. 27 as crews continue work on the Sector 5 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Beach and Dune Restoration Project, county officials said.

The county said the closure is required to ensure public safety while heavy equipment moves and places beach-compatible sand throughout Sector 5. The project is designed to rebuild storm-damaged dunes and reinforce the shoreline following erosion caused by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

All public access to the park — including the beach, parking lot, boardwalk and related facilities — will remain closed until the section of work is complete, officials said.

The Sector 5 project area stretches from about a half-mile north of Tracking Station Beach Park to roughly a quarter-mile south of the Riomar Beach Access.

The county said additional updates will be provided as construction progresses.

Justin serves as News Director with WQCS and IRSC Public Media.