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Council weighs scope and $4.4M shortfall on Mount Gilead road project
Summary
City staff told council the Mount Gilead reconstruction and a proposed roundabout have risen from an original estimate below $10M to roughly $16.4M; councilors discussed trimming scope, shifting funds and deferring work for future review.
City public‑works staff updated the council Tuesday on the Mount Gilead reconstruction project and a proposed roundabout at the Borland/US‑377 area, reporting construction estimates have climbed to about $16.4 million and identifying a roughly $4.4 million funding gap.
Staff summarized the history: earlier concepts proposed a four‑lane divided section; after public comments and additional analysis the plan was scaled to a three‑lane undivided roadway plus a single‑lane roundabout. At 30% design the project estimate was near $9.9 million. “As we progressed with design and identified needed drainage, utility relocations and other items, the cost grew,” a public works staff member said, noting the project is now roughly 80% designed.
The design team and staff reviewed what drove the increase: added sidewalk and overlay to avoid creating a…
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