Pardon our mess as we make improvements to Winston Salem Avenue. 

The local businesses, restaurants and attractions in the Marina District at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront remain open and ready to serve you during City construction.

Be sure to sign up for email updates and news to keep up with improvements on Winston Salem Avenue.

Getting There

  • To reach the western portion of the Marina District, detour along Norfolk Avenue to Mediterranean Avenue for businesses on Winston Salem between Arctic and Mediterranean avenues.
  • To reach the eastern portion of the Marina District, detour along Norfolk Avenue to Pacific Avenue for businesses on Winston Salem between Pacific Avenue and Arctic Avenue.
  • Businesses located between Arctic and Pacific avenues are open to customers, and can be accessed via Winston Salem Avenue.
  • Through traffic should avoid crossing Winston Salem Avenue between Arctic and Pacific avenues and detour via Norfolk Avenue.
  • The intersection at Arctic and Winston Salem is open to traffic exiting Arctic and turning right onto Winston Salem Avenue.
  • Foot traffic from the Oceanfront can reach the Marina District via the Rudee Loop Connector Walk and sidewalks on Winston Salem Avenue.
  • Vehicles are asked to avoid detouring through the nearby neighborhoods and use Norfolk Avenue instead.
  • Access to homes and businesses located on Winston Salem Avenue will be maintained through the duration of the project.
Map Illustration with legend of the Marina District and Oceanfront showing closed portion of Winston Salem Avenue and alternate route via Norfolk Ave to Mediterranean Ave
Detour map and project area (select map to enlarge).

Local Businesses in the Marina District

All Marina District businesses are open during construction, including those in the construction area:

Improvements to Winston Salem Avenue

This project will enhance connectivity between Mediterranean Avenue, the Rudee Loop Walkway and Pacific Avenue. In addition, it will provide increased safety and improved aesthetics through new sidewalks, bicycle facilities, lighting, landscaping, on-street parking, crosswalks, accessibility upgrades, and utility improvements within the right-of-way. 

Stay in the Know

Email Updates

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Resources

“The Marina District: Open for Business” Campaign Materials Usage Policy

The “The Marina District: Open for Business” campaign materials, consisting of a flyer, a map, and social media graphics (collectively, “Artwork”), include intellectual property owned by the City of Virginia Beach.

The Artwork is available for use by businesses impacted by the Winston Salem Avenue Improvement Project, in accordance with the terms set forth herein, for the limited purpose of increasing awareness that Marina District businesses remain open during City construction as part of the Winston Salem Avenue Improvement Project.

Use of the Artwork should be limited to marketing and communication purposes directly related to promoting business operations in Virginia Beach's Marina District. The City of Virginia Beach strives to maintain the integrity of the campaign Artwork.

This limited license to use the Artwork shall terminate upon completion of the Winston Salem Avenue Improvement Project in 2026.

Contact Us

For questions and more information about the project, email us at WinstonSalem@vbgov.com.

For City information, dial 311 or 757-385-3111.

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