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Interlaken approves 2026 top-coating bid, council debates traffic-control scope
Summary
Council accepted a 2026 top-coating paving bid after debating whether to pay for traffic control and whether to limit work to newly paved streets; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Interlaken Town Council moved to accept a bid for the town’s 2026 road top-coating project after members debated scope and traffic-control costs.
Council members said the full-system bid — described in discussion as roughly $75,000 (or up to $97,000 with traffic control) — seemed large for a single year. Several members argued for a phased approach: top-coat only the newly paved sections and patch other areas as needed. They noted that traffic control increases cost because it may require closing half the road at times and managing local traffic.
After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to accept a bid from Eppels Paving for the top-coating work; the council approved the motion on a unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: Road preservation work affects the town’s capital budget and residents’ mobility; decisions about traffic control will determine cost and the degree of disruption during construction.
Next steps: The town will work with the contractor on scope and timing; council indicated it may finalize traffic-control arrangements later, after bidding documents are accepted.
