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City Of New Smyrna Beach News - Sandbags available at Sports Complex Sept. 25-27

Government and Politics

September 24, 2022

From: City Of New Smyrna Beach

Sandbags will be available to residents ahead of the forecast arrival of Tropical Storm Ian at the Sports Complex football stadium, 2335 Sunset Dr., during the following dates and times: 

  • Sunday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Monday, Sept. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

City staff will be onsite to provide either 10 pre-filled sandbags in the football stadium’s north vehicle loop or 15 fillable bags at a sand pile in the field south of the main entrance. Proof of residency (e.g., photo ID with New Smyrna Beach address) is required. Residents opting to fill their own bags must bring their own shovel.

An electronic message board at U.S. 1 & South Street will direct traffic to the distribution site and a barricade at Sunset Drive & Turnbull Bay Road will be in place to ease ingress and egress of traffic from the area.