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 plans 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.

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 South Old Oregon Inlet Road Drainage Infrastructure Improvements

Two separate drainage projects, Area 13 and Area 12,  are proposed along the east side of South Old Oregon Inlet Road in south Nags Head.

Area 13
The first project is focused on the area between Hargrove Street and the north side of Tides Drive. A underground storm pipe collection system with connecting surface inlets will be placed along the east side of the road to capture stormwater runoff. An interconnected pump station will pump the collected stormwater, via a force main, to an infiltration gallery that will be located near the 8700 block on the west side of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. Construction work will be undertaken by Hatchell Concrete Inc.

 A tentative construction has been established with the following sequence:

Items noted in BOLD above are ongoing and may result in temporary interference with driveway access and pedestrian multi-use path usage. 

Approximately 98% of the system components have been installed. Restoration of disturbed areas is ongoing. Installation of the electrical components is in progress but has been delayed due to supply chain issues. Once the necessary parts are received and installed, the electrical service can be completed and system start-up can proceed.  

Please note that the portion of the installed network is not functional and will not provide the intended benefit until all system components are installed and become operational. Schedule, sequencing, and work locations are tentative and subject to change based on weather conditions and other unforseen factors.

Area 12
A second drainage project is proposed along the east side of South Old Oregon Inlet Road between East James Street and the 9600 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. The approach is similar with stormwater being collected along the east side of South Old Oregon Inlet Road through a series of inlets and interconnected pipes. Collected stormwater will be pumped to a dune infiltration system located below the Juncos Street Beach Access.  Construction work will be undertaken by Hatchell Concrete Inc. on the northern project and by Fred Smith Company for the southern project. 

A tentative construction has been established with the following sequence:

Please note that the schedule, sequencing, and location is tentative and is subject to change.

Letters have been forwarded to affected property owners outlining the anticipated impacts associated with the construction work. A copy of this letter can be accessed here for the northern project and here for the southern project. The northern project construction plans can be accessed here for viewing and here for the southern project, (please note the file size is large and may take several minutes to load). 

UPDATE January 23, 2026

The drainage collection system has been installed from Jacob Street to approximately 9611 South Old Oregon Inlet Road (SOOIR). 

Residential driveways and the existing concrete pathway between 9515 and 9611 South Old Oregon Inlet Road have been removed and are in the process of being restored. Asphalt millings have been placed adjacent to the existing driveway aprons to provide a temporary driving surface, ensuring continued access to the affected properties until permanent restoration can be completed. The temporary access points are defined by cones and caution tape to delineate the temporary corridor, (see above for schedule).

Portions of the existing pathway within the active construction area are closed to pedestrian traffic and will be reopened once they have been restored.

Scheduled Work

Upcoming construction will focus around the Juncos Street Beach access, including:

• Replacement of the pedestrian dune walkover
• Installation of a concrete wet well (complete)
• Installation of a dune infiltration gallery (scheduled for beginning of week of Jan 26, 2026)
• Replacement of the beach access parking area

Important Notes:

• Pedestrian access will be restricted once the dune walkover is removed and will remain limited until the new walkover is installed.
• Vehicular access will be restricted for a 1-week period the week of January 26th while the dune infiltration chamber system is installed. Outside of this installation window, vehicle access will be maintained as much as possible throughout construction to allow travel to the beach.
• S. Old Oregon Inlet Road single-lane closures will continue through mid-week of the week of January 26th, weather permitting. 
• The installed drainage network is not yet operational and will not provide its intended benefit until all system components are completed and activated.
• With the exception of several driveway aprons south of the Juncos Street Beach Access, all of the driveway aprons have been installed. Curing of the driveways will continue through Saturday January 24th. Please be aware that restoration of concrete driveway aprons will temporarily restrict access to affected driveways. Once the restoration scheduled is finalized, it will be posted to our website.

Traffic and Pedestrian Advisory

Motorists are urged to proceed with caution when traveling through the area. A temporary pipe ramp may be installed across South Old Oregon Inlet Road, requiring reduced speeds when crossing. 

Additionally, portions of the multi-use path near Juncos Street are closed to pedestrian traffic. Barriers have been placed at closure points, and traffic cones identifying areas where the pathway surface is disturbed or damaged.

Please be aware disturbed areas adjacent to the pathway may not be flush with the concrete surface or may be uncompacted. Use extra care when navigating the construction zone.

Construction activities will continue along the extents of the project limits.

Additional updates will be provided as construction progresses.

South Virginia Dare Trail Multi-Use Path Resurfacing

Resurfacing of the asphalt multi-use path along the eastern side of South Virginia Dare Trail has been partially completed. Finished sections include the stretch from Jennette's Pier to East Lakeside Street, and from East Epstein Street to East Dune Street.

Additional resurfacing work is scheduled for early 2026, covering the segment from approximately 4039 South Virginia Dare Trail northward toward Curlew Street. This work is tentatively schedule to begin in early 2026.

Additional updates will be provided as construction starts up again.

Other Project Work Scheduled for FY 25-26

A significant amount of construction project work is scheduled for FY25-26. The projects require a level of survey, design, permitting, and bidding in advance of construction. The following is the remaining list of project work scheduled for FY 25-26. As the project proceed to design and bidding, additional information will be provided for project scheduling. 

• June Street dune walkover replacement -(permitting phase)
• Gulfstream Way dune walkover replacement- (construction phase)
• 8" watermain installation along S Croatan Hwy. between Driftwood Drive and south boundary of Outer Banks Sports Club (bidding phase)
• Wellness Center/Workforce Housing Project (construction phase)
• Beach Nourishment either summer 2026 or summer 2027 (bidding phase)
• Bathrooms and a covered shelter at Whalebone Park (completed)
• Sidewalk improvement projects along South Baymeadow Drive, West Windjammer Road, Grouse Street and E. Admiral Street. (design phase)
• Project Area #4 - S Wrightsville Ave from Bonnett Street intersection to Bainbridge Street (planning phase)
• Stormwater Master Plan Update- (planning phase)

Stormwater Management

Technical Specifications and Standard Details

Bid Information