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Norfolk Demolishes $430K Beach Ramp After Erosion Crisis

10/18/2025

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Norfolk, Virginia is demolishing a recently built Ocean View beach ramp after storm damage and erosion.
The $430,000 ramp was built for emergency vehicle access and has lost nearly 35 feet of shoreline since 2022.
Hurricanes and nor'easters accelerated the erosion.
There are no plans to replace the ramp, with Norfolk relying on a long-term sand replenishment agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Story summary

Norfolk, Virginia is demolishing a recently built Ocean View beach ramp after storm damage and erosion.
The $430,000 ramp was built for emergency vehicle access and has lost nearly 35 feet of shoreline since 2022.
Hurricanes and nor'easters accelerated the erosion.
There are no plans to replace the ramp, with Norfolk relying on a long-term sand replenishment agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers.