Latest Public Works Department News Releases

Clean Community Commission’s Helping Hands Program Begins for 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013 · 09:00 am
The Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission, with support from Virginia Beach Public Works Waste Management, is set to complete its first Helping Hands project of 2013 on Tuesday, May 21. The commission will work with a group of 13 high school seniors, plus a few chaperone... ​

Clean Community Commission to Meet May 9

Thursday, May 02, 2013 · 03:30 pm
The Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission will meet Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kempsville Recreation Center, 800 Monmouth Lane. The commission will discuss its work on Earth Day and the Great American Cleanup. The commission also will discuss future plans for C... ​

Wesleyan Drive to Close for 24 Hours This Weekend

Monday, April 29, 2013 · 04:15 pm
Virginia Beach Public Works has announced that Wesleyan Drive, between the entrance to Virginia Wesleyan College (College Drive) and Baker Road, will be closed for road work for 24 hours this weekend.     Beginning Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m., the road will be closed, and wi... ​

Two Westbound Lanes of Indian River Road to Be Closed Today During Rush Hour for Emergency Repairs

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 · 03:55 pm
Public Works has announced that two westbound lanes of Indian River Road between Military Highway and McDonald Road will be closed this afternoon for emergency road repairs from 4 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m.   There will be lane closure signs posted for drivers.   Dr... ​

VB Public Works Announces Temporary Traffic Stoppages at the Oceanfront This Weekend

Thursday, April 04, 2013 · 11:30 am
Virginia Beach Public Works has announced temporary lane closures and traffic stoppages at the intersection of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Mediterranean Avenue on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.   Beginning at 7 a.m., crews will be installing traffic signal mast ar... ​

Road Improvements to Begin on Great Neck Road on Monday, April 8

Wednesday, April 03, 2013 · 03:00 pm
Milling, paving and pavement marking work will begin on Great Neck Road on Monday, April 8, through Tuesday, April 30, 2013.  Work will be during the evening hours from 7 pm until 6 am, and will be in both directions (north/south bound) from Coach Lane to Falcon Drive Trai... ​

Road Improvements to Begin on Seaboard Road in Virginia Beach on Monday, April 1

Thursday, March 28, 2013 · 04:05 pm
Milling, paving and pavement marking work will take place on Seaboard Road beginning Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7.  The work will take place on Seaboard Road (courthouse side) from Princess Anne Road to Live Oak Trail.    The hours of operation will be from 9 a... ​

Public Works to Close Road at Bonney and Witchduck Monday, April 1

Thursday, March 28, 2013 · 09:40 am
Virginia Beach Public Works will be closing the intersection of Bonney Road at Witchduck Road to through traffic for utility work beginning 9 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013. The intersection will remain closed until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Although the road will be closed... ​

Take the Challenge: Join the Great American Cleanup in Virginia Beach Saturday

Thursday, March 21, 2013 · 02:15 pm
WHO:             The City of Beach in coordination with the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission WHAT:           Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup WHEN:          Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to noon WHERE:        17th Street Corridor                 ... ​

Public Works Completes Shoulder Widening Road Project with Bike Routes on Shore Drive

Monday, March 11, 2013 · 03:15 pm
Virginia Beach Public Works has announced that the westbound road improvements project on Shore Drive has been completed, and the new bike routes are now open to bicyclists.    This completes a two-phase project that began in November 2011 with Phase I with shoulder widen... ​