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1. Will the road be dug up/resurfaced? Any cost to homeowner?

The road will be reconstructed just like the other section at no cost to the property owners.

2. Will there be bike paths with the roadway enhancements?

Yes, there were be sidepaths (also called “shared use paths”) on Lovers Lane, Okorwaw Avenue, and Monohansett Road measuring 10’ wide. These paths will be separated from the roadway with a landscape buffer of approximately 5’ to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other rollers.

3. What is the timeframe for renovating these roads and installing the bike paths?

The water main and roadway projects are being done in multiple phases:

Phase 1:  Water Main Expansion Project (Spring 2023-Fall 2024) The State’s Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF) dictates the water main project’s strict timeline.  This project is technically separate from the roadway reconstruction, drainage, and multi-use path projects underway; however, it does overlap the roadway projects on Lovers Lane, Okorwaw Avenue and Monohansett Road. The Town intends to start construction in the spring of 2023 but as of fall 2022 suppliers have notified that getting materials like pipe and fittings is very difficult so the timeline may have to be pushed out.   

Phase 2: Lovers Lane (Fall 2023-Spring 2024) This portion of the project is already in design and partially funded through Article 10 2016 Annual Town Meeting (ATM), Article 10 2017 ATM and Article 10 2018 ATM.  The remaining funding will be sought at the 2023 ATM. If approved, the project will start subsequent to the water main project.  If the funding is not approved the project will be revisited in future years. Public input gained through the water main expansion’s outreach (Phase 1) will help inform design of this phase.

Phase 3: Okorwaw Avenue (construction TBD).  Currently, the project is not funded and only conceptual designs are complete.  The Town intends to seek funding at the 2023 ATM to begin this Phase of the project as a continuation of the Lovers Lane project.   If approved, the project will start subsequent to the water main project.  If the funding is not approved the project will be revisited in future years. Public input gained through the water main expansion’s outreach (Phase 1) will help inform design of this phase.

Phase 4: Monohansett Road (construction TBD) 
Currently, the project is not funded and only conceptual designs are complete. The Town intends to seek funding at the 2023 ATM to begin this Phase of the project as a continuation of the Lovers Lane project.   If approved the project will start subsequent to the water main project.  If the funding is not approved the project will be revisited in future years. Public input gained through the water main expansion’s outreach (Phase 1) will help inform design of this phase.

4. Will the roadways trenched paved only or will they be reconstructed and paved curb-to-curb?

Phase 1, the water main expansion, will result in curb-to-curb paving along Skyline Drive, Nobadeer Way and Webster Road. The Town anticipates trench patching Lovers Lane, Okorwaw Avenue and Monohansett Road during Phase 1.  

Phases 2-4, the roadway and sidepath projects, will be repaved curb-to-curb, with additional paving for the adjacent sidepaths, if these projects are funded. 

The sections of Okorwaw Avenue and Monohanset Road east and south of the intersection of Okorwaw Avenue and Monohanset Road will remain dirt but will be regraded.

5. How much Town funding has already been authorized for the roadway projects?

To date $2,534,800 has been allocated to these transportation projects for conceptual design and permitting for all Phases:

• Article 10 2016 ATM authorizing the Town to borrow $1,000,000 for costs associated with the Boulevarde, Lovers Lane and Okorwaw Avenue reconstruction; 
• Article 10 2017 ATM approving $1,000,000 from Real Estate Sales for costs associated with the Boulevarde, Lovers Lane and Okorwaw Avenue reconstruction; and  
• Article 10 2018 ATM approving $534,800 Free Cash for costs associated with Surfside area reconstruction (Lovers Lane, Okorwaw Avenue, Monohansett Road).   

A portion of these funds has also been used to advance the Lovers Lane segment (Phase 2) into engineering design.  The Town intends to seek and additional $13.0M at the 2023 ATM in hopes of having funding in place to complete the entire project consecutively.

6. Will the large puddles and drainage issues be addressed with these roadway projects?

Yes, the Phase 2-4 roadway reconstruction and sidepath projects include engineering drainage solutions for along the entire project area (Lovers Lane, Okorwaw Avenue, and Monohansett Road) as well as for the additional roadways affected by Phase 1 water main project (Skyline Drive, Webster Road, and Nobadeer Way). 

7. How much are these roadway and sidepath projects costing the Town?

The roadway reconstruction and sidepath projects are estimated to cost $15,785,000:            

• Lovers Lane                                        $8,080,000
• Okorwaw Avenue                               $2,875,000
• Monohansett Road                              $4,830,000                               

The Town has already appropriated $2,534,800 through Annual Town Meetings:

• $1,000,000 Article 10, 2016 ATM (Borrowing)
• $1,000,000 Article 10, 2017 ATM (Real Estate Sales)
• $534,800 Article 10, 2018 ATM (Free Cash)

The Town intends to seek the additional $13.0M at the 2023 ATM in order to complete all Phases of the project consecutively.