Sandwich Boardwalk

The $3.2 million boardwalk, rebuilt following storm damage, opened to the public in May, but finished touches continued into the summer. This week, the town held a ribbon cutting with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll.

By Tuesday of this week, decking made of ipê hardwood from Brazil had been laid from the Town Neck Beach side of the boardwalk nearly to the Mill Creek bridge.

Adults and children alike made their way to the Sandwich Boardwalk this week to plunge into the cool water from the footbridge over Mill Creek, possibly for the last time before the old boardwalk is torn down.

With a lawsuit settled, the long-awaited project to replace the iconic Sandwich Boardwalk has begun. What will result is a more resilient and accessible boardwalk.

The town has prevailed in a civil lawsuit that sought to delay demolition and reconstruction of the Sandwich Boardwalk. As a result, the town’s attorney said, work can proceed right away.

The price of engraved planks will depend in part on whether the Board of Selectmen wants to cover the cost of engraving only, or also offset the cost of the lumber.

Stepping onto the Sandwich Boardwalk in 40 mph winds gives only a hint of what a storm is like here. The 1200-foot walk crosses a marsh that feels as wide as the horizon.