Sarasota's Lido Beach renourishment project begins soon

A project to renourish the sand at Lido Beach is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 20. Although the beach will remain open for the project's duration, sections may be temporarily inaccessible as work takes place.

Work will begin at the north end of the beach, moving south. Signs will be posted notifying beach-goers of temporary closures. Contractors will stage large equipment in the parking lot south of the Lido Beach Pavilion. The pavilion, concessions area, Lido Pool and the north parking lot will continue regular operations throughout the project.

This coastal protection project will be executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the city of Sarasota, part of a 50-year agreement for the renourishment of Lido Beach at approximately five-year intervals.

As a result of tropical weather in 2024, Lido Beach experienced accelerated shoreline degradation. The project will restore 1.2 miles of eroded shoreline at a cost of $12 million, paid for by federal funding. Resilience will be improved with the depositing of 200,000 to 300,000 cubic yards of sand, sourced from both sides of the bridge to Longboat Key.

The project is scheduled to be completed in early April, ahead of sea turtle nesting season.

For more information and project updates, visit engage.sarasotafl.gov/lido-beach-renourishment.