Explaining The Wildwood Boardwalk Renovations

A city inspection back in 2019 showed that some of the concrete supports were starting to fall apart.

Wildwood’s Mayor, Pete Byron met with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in 2020 to view portions of the boardwalk after a storm blew pieces away.

This lead to an effort by the city and the state to find a permanent fix for the almost 100 year old boardwalk.

Originally the state rejected $56 million proposed project to construction of a new boardwalk but later agreed to a $4 Million grant to get the project going.

In the years to come the city will have to apply for grants to avoid using taxpayer’s money.

Phase One of the project will see the renovation of Oak ave to Maple ave.

The renovation works by having contractors build temporary supports under the concrete walk way before cutting them down and lifting them away.

They then create a new concrete support where the tram car drives before covering the entire boardwalk in wood.

Phases 2 - 5 will see other sections of the boardwalk repaired between Maple and 26th Street and Schellenger and Cresse Avenues

The Wildwood Boardwalk was first built in 1911 as smaller raised walkways and over time they were connected to the size it is today.

Some of the concrete work you see below are some of the original concrete structures from the 1940s.

The new walk way will lose the concrete pathway for the tramcar, citing that bike tires would get stuck. Instead they will look more like the existing boardwalk in front Morey’s Mariner’s Pier.

For those looking to make summer plans know that this new section of the boardwalk will be ready in time for the 2022 summer season.

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[twiztidsteve]

I like how you made this look like a news report

[rynelecompte]

The lumber company I work for provided the 4x6’s for this project. By the end of this week I will have sent 7 loads there. Kudos to my drivers that dealt with driving on the sand from schellenger all the way down and around to the job site.

[ruthlong]

Great info Joey I'll pass it on til next time, bye

[conniemccollam]

Thanks Joey, always enjoy your updates. Your research is appreciated. Can't wait to see it July 22 when we are there for vacation . You're looking good in that coat. Take care, hello to Julia.

[ShadySideJoe]

Thanks for the update, cant wait until its finished

[cindyrichards]

Thanks for update joey
Will there be fireworks this new years eve was thinking about driving up for a day

[Mike-ysrh]

Thanks Joey…hope to run into you on the beach\boardwalk!

[JackT_Music_on_Vinyl]

Scout's honor, (at 1:25) I always thought it was pronounced "Shell-inger".

[edde]

Awesome video! Lovin the new style. This is great info and it's great to see them investing back into it with how many people visit. Love ya brother and tell the wife I said hello 👋

[georgeanndiehl]

Hi Joey...is it possible to purchase a piece of the old boardwalk for sentimental reasons? I'm a Jersey girl, now in Florids, whose family spent every summer vacation since I was A baby, I'm now 69 years old in the crest.. We still have roots in Wildwood crest where my cousin owns a condo and I fly up every summer. This would be fabulous income as I am sure I'm not the only one who would love a piece of this iconic boardwalk....please let me New year! Georgeann

[ManzaMediaTV]

A little stuffier than I’m used to, but hey! It’s great news.

[garbo]

Wildwood must set aside some of the rip off 14% room tax and business tax aside for such repairs.

[billdaddario]

What year was the boardwalk replaced in front of Morey's ? I remember the green concrete.