2018.08.13 Council Agenda Item 02
Summary
Update regarding the Route 100 infrastructure project.
A public comment period will not be included with this item.
ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Description
BACKGROUND
In 2014, the Town initiated a reconstruction effort of Route 100 as this road had been deteriorating for a long time and did not safely accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic. As this is a State-owned road its reconstruction is the responsibility of MaineDOT. A road improvement project planned by MaineDOT since 2005 did not happen. Unwilling to wait any longer, the Town developed a 2015 Vision Plan, which was followed by preliminary road engineering to establish project construction cost estimates. Subsequently, Falmouth voters approved financing for a $10.5 million project in 2016. MaineDOT has agreed to provide financing of close to $4 million.
CURRENT STATUS
The project is currently in final design and right-of-way acquisition process but has encountered significant delay causing the start of construction to be postponed. This has led to understandable frustration by residents who wonder when the project will finally start (since they voted on it more than two years ago), or if it will even happen. Town staff developed an update on the project to address the resident concerns. This update is attached and contains the best information the Town has available at this time.
ATTACHMENT
- Update on Route 100 project, August 9, 2018
