Nantucket commission closes public review of 2026–2030 TIP after no public objections; Milestone Road projects move to design phase

The Nantucket County Commission voted unanimously May 23 to close the public review period and approve the draft FFY 2026–2030 Transportation Improvement Program, effective May 23, 2025, provided no objections were submitted to staff.

Staff member Mike, speaking for the county transportation office, said, “As presented last month, there are no highway projects, currently programmed in years ’26 through ’30.” He told the commission the draft TIP includes three Milestone Road projects currently in conceptual planning and a separate transit program that budgets vehicle replacements, workforce housing for transit employees and a new maintenance facility in 2027.

Why it matters: The commission’s action moves the draft TIP from public review toward formal adoption and clears the way for upcoming design work on Milestone Road. The projects discussed — a Milestone Rotary, the intersection of Milestone Road and Nobadeer Farm Road, and widening Milestone Road from the rotary to New South Road — involve state-led design steps with…