Brigantine Moves Forward With Emergency Protection at Promen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  10/7/2026

Brigantine Moves Forward With Emergency Protection at Promenade

BRIGANTINE – Brigantine City Council authorized the design and permitting work for an emergency coastal protection project at the northern end of the Promenade, where severe erosion has created an immediate concern for nearby homes, City infrastructure, and the Promenade itself.

The emergency project is being developed as a temporary measure to help protect the area while the City continues working on a long-term solution, including the planned extension of the seawall at the northern end of the Promenade.

The City's engineer has recommended installing a stone revetment consisting of large stones weighing approximately 4 to 6 tons each. The proposed protection would extend from the corner of the Promenade along the exposed timber bulkhead and approximately 50 feet along the eroded dune face.

The area has experienced significant erosion since the recent nor’easter. The dune system has eroded approximately 40 feet beyond the end of the Promenade, exposing an older timber bulkhead that is currently helping limit further erosion.

The City is concerned that failure of the timber bulkhead could expose the right-of-way along Brigantine Boulevard, the Promenade, and private property to continued erosion and wave action. Further erosion around the landward side of the Promenade could also threaten the structure itself.

“We know we cannot wait for the long-term solution to protect the homeowners and infrastructure at the end of the Promenade,” said Mayor Vince Sera. “The erosion has progressed significantly, and we need to take action now. City Council has authorized the design and permitting work for an emergency stone revetment that will provide temporary protection in the area of the potential breach.”

The City has retained Arthur Chew Consulting to complete the design and permitting work for the emergency repair. Once the design is complete and the required NJDEP and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits are secured, the City will solicit quotes from contractors experienced in this type of coastal construction.

“This is not the permanent solution,” Sera said. “It is something we can put in place to help protect the area while we continue working on the extension of the seawall at the end of the Promenade and the larger coastal protection projects we have been discussing with NJDEP and the Army Corps. We are moving as quickly as we can, but we also need to make sure the work is properly designed and permitted so we can get it done the right way.”

The emergency project is part of the City's broader effort to address the damage caused by the recent storm and strengthen coastal protection throughout Brigantine. The City is also working with federal, state, and county partners on emergency beach and dune protection, the planned extension of the seawall at the northern end of the Promenade, and longer-term coastal protection projects.

“Our goal is simple: protect the homes and infrastructure in this area now while we continue working toward a long-term solution,” Sera said.

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