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Burton–Virginia Beach
Project Overview
Benefits
- Maintains current right of way
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
- Minimizes impact to the community and environment
- Replaces aging infrastructure
- Strengthens area reliability
Timeline
- January–February 2024 – Surveying and inspection in right of way
- January 21, 2025 – Presentation update to Virginia Beach City Council
- February 20, 2025 – CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER STORM, see below for virtual option
- March 5, 2025 - Phase 1 Virtual Community meeting
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (view the recording) - March 2025 – Preconstruction activities begin
- April 2025 – Phase 1 construction begins
- September 2025 – Phase 2 construction begins
- April 2026 – Phase 3 construction begins
- September 2026 – Phase 4 construction begins
Documents
Construction-Related Impacts
Service Interruption
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
Traffic
There may be some traffic delays.
Noise
Noise levels will be minimal; permits are in place.
Neighborhood
Access to surrounding neighborhoods may be impacted.
Timeline
Upcoming
September 2026
Phase 4 construction begins
April 2026
Phase 3 construction begins
September 2025
Phase 2 construction begins
April 2025
Phase 1 construction begins
2025
March 2025
Preconstruction activities begin
March 5, 2025
Phase 1 Virtual Community Meeting (Microsoft Teams Townhall)
January 21, 2025
Presentation update to Virginia Beach City Council
January - February 2024
Surveying and inspection in right of way
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