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Nags Head authorizes staff to pursue DOT agreement for Lakeside and Soundside signals, contingent on visitor bureau cost share
Summary
The board authorized staff to pursue reimbursable agreements with N.C. DOT to design and construct traffic signals at Lakeside and the Soundside event site, contingent on an expected cost‑share from the tourism board and pending grant awards; staff carried prior budgeted amounts and will return with financing details.
The Nags Head Board of Commissioners on Dec. 3 authorized staff to move forward with DOT design and procurement for traffic signals at two locations: the Lakeside intersection (near a new hotel) and the Soundside event site (to provide safer pedestrian crossings during large events).
Why it matters: Both intersections have pedestrian and event‑related safety concerns. DOT agreed it would consider signals at both locations. Because these would be DOT‑owned facilities, the town would typically enter a reimbursable agreement to cover local costs and DOT would assume maintenance after construction. Staff seeks board authorization to negotiate that agreement conditional on a tourism board cost share.
Costs, funding and motion Staff presented a financing scenario that relies on a mix of prior budget carryover and potential tourism‑board support. "If the tourism board agreed to pay for two‑thirds of the cost of that signal, they would be paying for about $230,000 of that, and we would pay $120,000," staff said, noting $30,000 was carried over from the prior request for a pedestrian signal. The board also noted a $175,000 budget line included for the Lakeside signal in the current fiscal year. Commissioners moved to proceed with the reimbursable agreement with DOT, conditioned on the tourism board agreeing to the proposed cost share. The motion passed by voice vote.
Next steps Staff will continue to seek DOT procurement and design, pursue grant applications that could cover pedestrian components, and return to the board with finalized financing and any required agreements. DOT would own and maintain the signals once constructed; the town would reimburse agreed local costs under the reimbursable agreement.
The board approved the authorization by voice vote; the specific construction contract and final cost will depend on DOT design, bids and any grant funding.
