There is currently an active dredging operation underway at the entrance of Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale Beach. This is part of Broward County’s long-planned Sand Bypass Project, which officially began in October 2025. The project aims to address decades of beach erosion by restoring the natural flow of sand that has been disrupted by the port’s jetties.
The Sand Bypass Project involves constructing a 7.1-acre underwater sand trap just north of the Port Everglades inlet. This trap is designed to collect sand that would otherwise accumulate at the inlet, allowing it to be periodically dredged and relocated to beaches south of the port, including Dania Beach, Hollywood Beach, and Hallandale Beach. This process helps replenish eroded shorelines and reduces the need for inland sand hauling.
The project is being executed in four phases:…