21 Feb 2014

Historic Fort Norfolk to close for building repairs Feb. 24

Fort Norfolk will close to visitors from Feb. 24 to June 6 as contractors replace the roof on a circa 1855 magazine building.

21 Feb 2014

Millennium Project work begins at Arlington National Cemetery

Crews working for the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are preparing land designated for the growth of Arlington National Cemetery. The 27-acre Millennium Project adds nearly 30,000 burial and niche spaces to the cemetery, which is running out of room to honor America’s military veterans.

21 Feb 2014

Great Bridge Lock reopens to vessel traffic

The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal reopened this afternoon after a two-day closure to vessel traffic to replace lock gates.

10 Feb 2014

Great Bridge Lock to close temporarily to replace lock gates

The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal will temporarily close to vessel traffic from noon Feb. 19 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 to replace the set of lock gates.

5 Feb 2014

Gathright Dam to conduct a routine, controlled flood release

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Va., at 9:00 a.m., today.

4 Feb 2014

N.J. company contracted to rebuild NASA dunes and berms post Sandy

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a New Jersey-based company a $10.5 million contract to replace sand along NASA’s Wallops Island launch facilities near Chincoteague Va.

31 Jan 2014

Corps completes Lynnhaven Inlet dredging; shoaling removed, community beaches renourished

The Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Channel is fully navigable, after a $2 million maintenance dredging project removed critical shoaling conditions exacerbated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

29 Jan 2014

Norfolk District is open for normal operations Thursday, Jan. 30. Liberal leave and telework are authorized.

NORFOLK, Va -- The Norfolk District will be open for normal operations Thursday, Jan. 30. Liberal leave and telework are authorized. Telework should be coordinated and approved by your supervisor.

24 Jan 2014

Norfolk District shines for Elizabeth River restoration

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 623-square-foot sanctuary oyster reef in the Elizabeth River captured recognition for the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ environmental work yesterday.

21 Jan 2014

Inclement weather closes Waterfield Building

Due to incoming inclement weather and travel conditions, the Waterfield Building is closed today as of 2:00 p.m. Additionally, Norfolk District is on a two-hour delay tomorrow, and liberal telework is authorized for employees.