Middletown Installs Temporary Erosion Barriers to Protect Second Beach

Middletown Installs Temporary Erosion Barriers to Protect Second Beach

Newport Buzz Middletown Installs Temporary Erosion Barriers to Protect Second Beach MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — The Town of Middletown is taking new steps this winter to protect Second Beach, one of the area’s most popular summertime destinations, from damaging wave action and storm surge. Department of Public Works crews will begin installing temporary erosion protection systems this week at the mouth of each pathway along Sachuest Point Road. The syste…

Middletown installs temporary erosion barriers at Second Beach - What's Up Newp

Town crews began installing temporary erosion protection systems at Second Beach this week in an effort to shield the popular destination’s dunes and pathways from winter storm damage. The Department of Public Works is placing the barriers at the mouth of each pathway along Sachuest Point Road, according to a news release from the town. […] The post Middletown installs temporary erosion barriers at Second Beach appeared first on What's Up Newp.