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Council approves Indian Trail Road Complete Street budget increase and right-of-way reimbursements; DOT submittal to proceed
Summary
Council approved an amendment to the Indian Trail Road Complete Street ordinance and related budget amendment to add right-of-way reimbursements and CRTPO construction funds, advancing the Phase 1 project toward DOT review and construction funding.
The Town Council voted on March 11 to approve an amended ordinance and budget amendment for the Indian Trail Road Complete Street project, adding funding for right-of-way reimbursements and new CRTPO discretionary funding toward construction.
Engineering Director Todd Hunsinger reported that the town had finalized right-of-way acquisition costs and planned to submit a right-of-way reimbursement package to the North Carolina Department of Transportation; the council approved adding $330,100 in reimbursable right-of-way costs so the town can begin the DOT review and reimbursement process. Hunsinger said final right-of-way work will be submitted in two packages to DOT because of the parcel configuration.
The council also added $1,321,600 from a CRTPO fall-call discretionary award to the project’s construction budget, bringing the total project estimate (including previously awarded Duke Energy undergrounding funds and other sources) into the multi-million-dollar range. Hunsinger said the town’s expected local share after federal/ regional reimbursement splits would likely be substantially less than the gross project total once reimbursements are received.
Why it matters: The Complete Street work will widen the corridor, include sidewalks and multiuse pedestrian facilities and underground utilities in areas covered by the DOT/utility agreements. Councilmembers asked about street lights, benches and conduit accommodations; staff said some pedestrian and streetscape enhancements would be priced and brought forward as CIP or separate budget items.
Vote and next steps: Council approved the amended ordinance and accompanying budget amendment by unanimous voice vote. Staff will submit the right-of-way reimbursement package to DOT, finalize the second right-of-way submittal and continue to pursue construction funding. The town expects DOT design and construction phases to proceed on DOT timelines, which will set out further funding and scheduling needs.
Ending note: Council and staff stressed that the project is multi-year, that certain streetscape add-ons (lights, benches) will be brought back to council for funding authorization, and that the town will seek to phase implementation to manage local budget exposure.
