VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Work continues around the clock at the oceanfront in Virginia Beach from 15th-70th Streets. Today, beach renourishment was being done near 17th Street. Work continues around the clock at the oceanfront in Virginia Beach from 15th-70th Streets. Today, beach renourishment was being done near 17th Street. This is the first renourishment since the Virginia Beach Hurricane Protection Beach Renourishment Project was completed in 2001. The $143 million storm protection project in 2001 included spanning the original boardwalk, adding pump stations, seawall improvements and sand replenishment Damage prevention has been estimated at $443 million, according to Army Corps of Engineers.