UPDATE: Bethany Beach Reopens Most Beach Ramps

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Sophia Peters,

UPDATE: The Town of Bethany Beach says four of their five beach ramps have reopened, as of Wednesday afternoon.

In a message posted to social media, the town said the beach ramps at Fifth Street, Fourth Street, Ashwood Street, and Cedarwood Street were open for use. The fifth beach ramp, located at Campbell South, is expected to be open for use by the close of business on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Bethany Beach businesses are also open at this time.

Governor Matt Meyer visited the town on Tuesday afternoon to survey storm damage, and says repair efforts are already underway.

UPDATE: Beaches in Bethany Beach are remaining closed following this past weekend’s nor’easter.

In a message posted to social media on Tuesday afternoon, Town officials said staff had not yet been able to establish safe passage to the beach. Operations to clear a path are continuing today. Another reassessment will be conducted on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 2:00 p.m.

This update was published on Sept. 29 at 3:06 p.m.

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Image Courtesy of Bethany Beach Fire Company

UPDATE: The Town of Bethany Beach has announced that their beaches will remain closed for another 24 hours.

Officials say beach ramps will continue to be closed as staff attempt to clear passages to the beach. They will issue another notice of Tuesday, Sept. 29, at noon after reassessing conditions.

Bethany Beach suffered significant beach erosion and other damage during the weekend’s Nor’easter. According to the Bethany Beach Fire Company, members responded to multiple reports of storm damage, including downed power lines and floodwater rescues for occupants trapped in vehicles.

This update was published on Sept. 28 at 3:43 p.m.

BETHANY BEACH, Del. – The Town of Bethany Beach has decided to close their beaches to the public amidst blustery conditions impacting much of the peninsula.

In a post to social media on Thursday afternoon, the Town said the beaches would be closed through Monday, Sept. 28 at noon, at which time they would reassess beach conditions. Town officials urge residents and visitors to not attempt to walk or drive through any flooded areas.

The Bethany Beach Police Department said parts of the town were already experiencing flooding from the developing Nor’easter. Conditions are expected to worsen through the weekend, with a potential for rain, high wind speeds, and coastal flooding.