Bridgeport Beach Closed This Summer Due to Invasive Tick Species, Officials Say

Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport closed for the season over tick concerns, officials say

The city said the fishing pier at the beach also is closed.

Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport closed until next summer due to invasive ticks

A beach in Bridgeport will remain closed to the public after multiple tick species were found there. The city of Bridgeport said the decision came after extensive consultation with state environmental experts. Officials discovered multiple tick species on the island, including the invasive Asian longhorned tick. “In the interest of public health and environmental safety, the city will be conducting...

Bridgeport beach closed this summer due to invasive tick species, officials say

A Connecticut beach closed for the summer season due to a discovery of several tick species in the water.

Tick Takeover: Pleasure Beach Shuts Down For 2025 As Invasive Insects Overrun Shore

Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport’s beloved shoreline getaway, is closed through the 2025 summer season after city officials discovered an infestation of invasive Asian longhorned ticks.Bridgeport officials announced the closure on Facebook after "extensive consultation with state environmental experts." The Asian longhorned tick has established itself on the shoreline as part of its fast-moving spread across the Northeast.Related: Clone-Creating Tick …