Engineering

Engineering provides a variety of services relating to the planning, design, management, and construction of the Town's capital improvement projects. Additional services include management of the Town's stormwater management infrastructure with planned maintenance, replacement, and drainage infrastructure improvements. 

Construction scheduling and coordination is a critical component in successfully completing capital improvement projects. Construction progress maps and updates to large scale construction projects are provided on this page to keep our residents and visitors informed of construction activities and related impacts.

2022-9-5 progress

Old Nags Head Cove Water Main Replacement Project

The map above represents the current progress of the Old Nags Head Cove Water Main Replacement Project. The recently installed water main is represented by the blue linework with the orange color representing the sections of water main recently installed but not yet operational and the green dashed line representing the upcoming work schedule.

Tentative Construction Schedule

Week of May 9th-  Continue installation of 6" water main along S. Pompano Ct. Connection of the watermain between the bored sections and the open cut sections. Complete directional drilling of long service connections for the portions of installed water main. Once all service connections are completed, the newly installed water main will be pressure tested, chlorinated, flushed, and placed into operation. 

Week of May 16th- Conduct concrete apron work in areas of open-cut type construction.

The above-referenced schedule is subject to change and will be updated frequently with the most recent information available. Sequencing of items may also vary.

NH Cove-NH Acres

Sidewalk extensions proposed for the Nags Head Acres and Old Nags Head Cove Subdivisions

The map above represents proposed sidewalk extensions in the Nags Head Acres and the Old Nags Head Cove Subdivisions. The work will commence the week of May 9, 2022 and take approximately three weeks to complete, weather permitting. Construction crews will begin in Nags Head Acres along the north side of Adams Lane. This segment of work is anticipated to last approximately one week. Crews will transition to Old Nags Head Cove the week of May 16, 2022. A sidewalk will be extended from S. Croatan Hwy. along the south side of W. Old Cove Rd. to the intersection of S. Cobia Way. The alignment will shift from north to south along the west side of S. Cobia Way through to W. Sandpiper Terrace and end at S. Pamlico Way. 

Current Construction Projects

Stormwater Management

Technical Specifications and Standard Details

Bid Information

  1. Construction Projects


    Physical Address
    5401 S. Croatan Hwy.
    Nags Head, NC 27959

    Mailing Address
    PO Box 99
    Nags Head, NC 27959


  2. David Ryan

    Town Engineer

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