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Sanford plans $1.9 million full-depth rebuild of Grammar Road; MDOT to cover $750,000
Summary
City Manager Steven Buck told the council Grammar Road will undergo over two miles of full-depth reclamation at an estimated $1.9 million; MDOT will contribute $750,000 and the city will cover the remainder, with a hard completion target of July 2026 to coordinate nearby sewer work.
City Manager Steven Buck reported that the Grammar Road reconstruction is a priority capital project for 2026. He said the project is a little over two miles of full-depth reclamation with an estimated cost of $1,900,000, with the Maine Department of Transportation scheduled to contribute $750,000 and the city responsible for the remaining roughly $1.2 million.
Buck emphasized timing constraints: the city must complete the work before July 2026 because nearby sewer department work will require road closures and Grammar Road is expected to serve as a significant bypass during staged construction. He described the schedule as "very tight" and said staff had been coordinating utility work, timing and funding to meet the deadline.
Next steps: project scheduling, coordination with utilities and MDOT, and the city's capital program will include financing and bid procurement to meet the summer deadline.
