Sand replenishment kicks off at City of Virginia Beach

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Virginia Beach Department of Public Works have started replenishing the Oceanfront’s coastline.

Last week, Manson Construction mobilized at Virginia Beach via the 37th Street access, establishing a work center for its construction crew, heavy machinery, support equipment and work trailer.

About 950,000 cubic yards of sand will be deposited between 15th and 45th streets for beach replenishment completion in the Resort Area before the initiative moves to Croatan, the City of Virginia Beach said.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leads the beach replenishment effort of this partnership and has contributed $13.13 million (or 65% of the total) to the $20.2 million total cost of the replenishment project, with the City investment at $7.07 million (35% of the total and taxpayer dollars).

Beach replenishment provides storm damage reduction protection to safeguard the City’s pump stations, seawall, and commercial and residential property, along with other infrastructure that would be subject to flooding without such an environmental measure.