VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you've been to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront lately, you've may have noticed there's quite a bit of work going on. It's all part of the beach replenishment project in the resort area.
The Army Corps of Engineers says its working with the city to protect structures, such as the boardwalk and nearby businesses, during severe weather. The last time this was done was back in 2019.
During the project, you may see large work vehicles on the beach, orange fencing and large connecting pipes to widen the beach.
Jenny Britt with the Army Corps of Engineers explained to WTKR News 3 what their work entails: "So they are dredging sand from the Atlantic Ocean channel. Once they dredge the material, they bring it in via hopper dredge and they will connect it to the pipeline that will then pump it on to the beach."
The project started at the end of last year. Work on the resort area of the beach is expected to be done by Memorial Day weekend, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. In June, the project will move down to Croatan Beach. Work there is expected to wrap before the Fourth of July weekend.
