Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

08/27/2026

📅 Mark your calendar!

Join us on Sept. 22 for a public outreach event about Lake Moomaw and Gathright Dam.

🔗 For more information about Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw: https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Gathright-Dam-and-Lake-Moomaw/

08/25/2026

NOTICE TO MARINERS:
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 26, North Landing Bridge will add a 2 p.m. full-span opening every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

This update expands on the previous notice regarding operating restrictions at the bridge.

For more information, visit our Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway webpage: https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/AIWW/

City of Chesapeake Government

08/24/2026

NOTICE TO MARINERS:
Great Bridge Lock will have scheduled overnight closures on September 2, 9, and 16 while crews perform repairs.

The lock will remain open to navigation outside of these closures.

For more information, visit our Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway webpage: https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/AIWW/

08/24/2026

Aerial mosquito treatment over the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA) is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, with a backup date of Wednesday, Aug. 26.

The treatment targets developing mosquito larvae and uses a product that does not affect bees.

Read the full release here: https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4581563/craney-island-aerial-mosquito-treatment-scheduled-for-aug-25/

08/19/2026

USACE and Miami-Dade Office of Resilience are pleased to announce the release of the Integrated Draft Report/Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study (Phase II).

We invite residents to attend our in-person and virtual open house for the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study Phase II draft release.

Details on upcoming public engagement opportunities are provided in the announcement. Please use the following link to register for the events: https://bit.ly/backbaydraft2026

In-person Open House**
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
William F. Dickinson Community Center
1601 N Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

In-person Open House**
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Overtown Performing Arts Center
1074 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33136

** A brief presentation will be held at 6:00pm

Virtual Webinar
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

As a reminder, comments on the Draft Report are due by Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Comments on the Draft Report/EA may be submitted by email to: [email protected] or by standard mail to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District ATTN: Justine Woodward, 803 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510.

08/14/2026

Field work for the preliminary design of the AIWW North Landing Bridge Replacement Project is now underway in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach and will continue through mid-October.

Crews are conducting geotechnical borings and land surveys along Mount Pleasant Road and North Landing Road to support the future bridge replacement. Motorists may encounter single-lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews move through the work zone.

Flaggers will be present to direct traffic. These closures are necessary to protect field personnel. Drivers should use caution, follow posted work zone signs, and allow extra travel time.

Virginia Beach City Government
City of Chesapeake Government

08/11/2026

Heads up, Willoughby Spit! Geotechnical soil testing for the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Nonstructural Program is scheduled to begin Aug. 17.

See below for more information about the upcoming work, including approximate testing locations and what residents can expect.

Beginning Aug. 17, crews will conduct geotechnical soil testing at select locations throughout Willoughby Spit as part of the City of Norfolk's Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Nonstructural Program.

The work will occur within the public right-of-way and is expected to continue through Aug. 28, weather permitting. Residents may notice drilling equipment, temporary traffic control, and minor traffic impacts while crews are on-site. Driveway and pedestrian access will be maintained.

Learn more and view the approximate testing locations on the CSRM Project Updates page: https://www.resilientnorfolk.com/pages/project-updates

08/07/2026

Overnight Lane Closures

Overnight lane closures are scheduled on George Washington Highway South near Moses Grandy Trail from Aug. 9-14, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., as crews continue work on the Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project.

Flaggers and police will be present to direct traffic. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and follow all posted signs. All work is weather-dependent and subject to change.

08/05/2026

Aerial mosquito treatment over the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA) is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, with a backup date of Friday, Aug. 7.

The treatment targets developing mosquito larvae and uses a product that does not affect bees.

Read the full release here: https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4564960/craney-island-aerial-mosquito-treatment-scheduled-for-aug-6/