From Brad Flood...

Here are 5 photos I took today at the air strip along with explanations of each photo and updates on the project.:

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Photo #1 - Equipment (steamroller) and materials being stockpiled at the Eastern End of the Air Strip (by the Terminal)

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Photo #2 - There is a large, shallow hole that has been dug on the southern shoulder of the Air Strip about 1/4 of the way heading east to West. Not sure what it is for, but it wasn't there yesterday.

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Photo #3 - Moving The Dredging Pipe Looking East - Today, they are moving the long dredging pipe down the Air Strip and will dig another "receiving pit" (big hole) about 75 yards West of where they pumped the sand the past couple days. Once they have moved the pipe and dug the "receiving pit" they will again dredge sand from the bay off the Western end of the Air Strip and pile it up on the Air Strip to be used once the construction begins

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Photo #4 - Moving The Dredging Pipe, Looking West.

There is a section of this dredging pipe that is one solid piece of pipe, about 1.5' - 2' in diameter, that runs about 100 - 125 yards long. They do have some shorter pieces coupled to make it long enough to go from out in the bay to mid-way up the Air Strip. It's quite impressive to see and watch as they maneuver it into place.

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Photo #5 - Well, one of the big backhoes blew out a tread this morning...talk about a major "flat"!!! The construction Supervisor said it would take the better part of today to get it repaired (have to bring parts in from the mainland).

I asked the "Construction Manager" today about when he thought the Air Strip would not be usable for folks from Eden Isle to access their neighborhood via the Air Strip (which is MUCH better, faster, easier than traveling the "road" just North of the Air Strip). He indicated that they will attempt to keep access available as long as possible. They even stopped the work with the one shovels moving the dredging pipe to allow me to get past them and access the Western end of the Air Strip. Good News for Eden Isle residents...if it is true!