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 at 17th Street.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has paused a beach replenishment project at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront due to concerns about the sand quality that was being used.

Virginia Beach's Oceanfront is progressing with sand replenishment to restore eroded coastlines. The 2025 Beach Replenishment Project adds 950,000 cubic yards of sand to Virginia Beach. Skip ...

Beach replenishment work is paused, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. STEPHEN M. KATZ, THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT The beach replenishment project began in January.