PROJECT NAME

• ADA Kayak Ramp

LOCATION

• SE 31st St.

SCOPE

• Replaces Tidal Waves Kayak launch at SE 31st St. with ADA compliant launch ramp

BUDGET

• $32,000

START DATE

• Spring 2025

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 

• UPDATED: Fall 2025

STATUS UPDATES

• OCTOBER: Demolition and replacement currently underway 
• SEPTEMBER: Kayak Launch CLOSED 
• JULY: Materials have been delivered / Staff working to schedule installation

For updates on all current and planned projects, visit the Beach Nourishment Projects page at OakIslandNC.gov/SAND or click the link below.

PROJECT NAME

• Commercial Area Sidewalk Improvement Project

LOCATION

• Phase I: E Oak Island Drive (from NE 46th St. to NE 56th St.)

SCOPE

• This project will add NEW sidewalk along more than half a mile of E Oak Island Drive, from NE 46th St. to NE 56th St., which will also accommodate the future installation of Pedestrian Crosswalks.

BUDGET

• $386,770

START DATE

• November 2025

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 

• NEW February 28, 2026

STATUS UPDATES

• December 2, 2025: A Special Notice was delivered to businesses located within the project area, informing them the sidewalk construction project has started, and that during this period they may experience noise, dust, and temporary access restrictions.
• November 17, 2025: The contractor performing the sidewalk installation Morgan Trucking & General Construction, Inc. began staging equipment and materials.  
• November 10, 2025: Survey work started to establish and mark the project's construction area. 
• October 14, 2025: During the Consent Agenda, the Town Council approved motions to the begin the contracting services for Phase I the Commercial Area Sidewalk Improvement Project
• October 20, 2025: Town Staff met with representatives from Rummel, Klepper, and Kahl, LLP (RK&K), who will administer the project with construction work performed by Morgan Trucking and General Construction Inc. Currently the tentative project timeline is to have construction begin sometime in the late Fall / Winter of 2025. The contractor, Morgan Trucking and General Construction Inc., expects to begin staging equipment and materials by the week of November 17.
• November 10, 2025: Starting this week, survey work will begin to establish and mark the project's construction area. All the survey work should be conducted within the Right-Of-Way (ROW) and should not affect vehicle or roadway traffic.

PROJECT NAME

• Dune Infiltration Stormwater System 

LOCATION

• Crowell Street

SCOPE

• Installs dune infiltration system to address flooding on Crowell St

BUDGET

• $670,000

START DATE

• Monday, June 9, 2025

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 

• UPDATED: Late Fall of 2025

STATUS UPDATES

• January / February: Only 1 bid received at first bid opening
• March: New bid date set for March 21, 2025
• April: Bid successfully below budget. Bid award in progress. Working on developing project schedule.
• June: Project started, with 120 calendar days allotted for completion
• July: The infiltration system has been installed, with work to install the storm drain pipe anticipated throughout the month of August
• August: Draining installation work completed
• September: Work ongoing. Project on schedule to be completed in October 2025
• October: Due to delay in contractor availability, work was briefly paused for two weeks. Work has resumed and on-track to be completed by late Fall 2025. 

PROJECT NAME

• New Pedestrian Crosswalks & Sidewalks

For full updates on the latest in Pedestrian Safety improvements, visit OakIslandNC.gov/PEDESTRIAN or click the link below.

PROJECT NAME

• Street Paving (FY 2025 - 2026)

LOCATION

• Various

SCOPE

• Repaving streets throughout the Town as needed and identified.

BUDGET

• $887,137

START DATE

• Spring 2026

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 

• Summer 2026

STATUS UPDATES

• October: Staff are currently working to identify a Paving List of streets for the Fiscal Year budgeted contract, to be performed in Spring 2026

PROJECT NAME

• Bicycle Transit Plan

LOCATION

• Town-wide

SCOPE

• Assess bicycle mobility needs, and identify / prioritize future improvements 

BUDGET

• $60,000

START DATE

• February 1, 2025

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 

• November 1, 2025

STATUS UPDATES

• January: Notice to proceed issued by NCDOT on January 30
• March: Kickoff meting to be held in March
• April: Dedicated webpage in development
• May: Webpage developed at OakIslandNC.gov/BikePlan
• June: Public Survey launched at OakIslandNC.gov/SURVEY
• July: A Public Open House event was held on on July 30
• September: A Final Steering Committee meeting was held on September 26, 2025

For more information on the Bicycle Transit Plan, visit OakIslandNC.gov/BikePlan or click the link below.

PROJECT NAME

• Fire Hydrant Replacement

LOCATION

• Town-wide

SCOPE

• Replaces 25 aging fire hydrants

BUDGET

• $175,000

START DATE

• February 15, 2025

COMPLETION DATE 

• March 31, 2025 (originally estimated to be April 15 , 2025)

PROJECT TIMELINE

• February 2025: Project Announced
• March 10: Installation 50% Complete
• March 31: Installations complete for 2025

PROJECT NAME

• New Mobi-Mat Installation

LOCATION

• SE 45th St. / Keziah St.

SCOPE

• Installs new Mobi-mats for improved beach access 

BUDGET

• $20,000

START DATE

• April 1, 2025

COMPLETION DATE 

• March 28, 2025 (originally estimated to be May 17, 2025)

PROJECT TIMELINE

• Mobi-mats have been procured
• DCM permits approved
• Scheduling installation
• March 28: Mobi-Mats extensions installed at Keziah St. & SE 46th St.

PROJECT NAME

• Pickleball Lighting Improvements

LOCATION

• Middleton Park Complex

SCOPE

• Installs additional lighting on the Pickleball courts

BUDGET

• $2,500

START DATE

• March 1, 2025

COMPLETION DATE 

• April 1, 2025

PROJECT NAME

• PTC #8 Recovery Projects

LOCATION

• VARIOUS (see below)

SCOPE

• On September 16, 2024, the Cape Fear Region of southeastern North Carolina was heavily impacted by Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 (PTC8).

• As a result, Town infrastructure in several locations were heavily damaged, with locations CLOSED until  further repairs or assessments could be made.

• This section provides updates for the ongoing repairs projects for PTC8 

BUDGET

• $500,000

START DATE

• February 10, 2025

COMPLETION DATE 

• June 30, 2025

PTC 8 PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Shuster Park Fishing Tee (end of W Oak Island Dr.) • $61,670
• NW 1st St Bulkhead • $39,140
• NW 3rd St. Bulkhead / Street End Collapse • $45,150
• NW 11th St Bulkhead • $34,920
• NW 14th St Bulkhead • $37,050
• NE 8th St Bulkhead • $32,520
• 30th Pl W Dock • $2,900 
• NW 6th St Bulkhead • $40,200
• NW 9th St Bulkhead • $40,200
• NW 5th St Bulkhead • $40,200

PROJECT NAME

• Rainbow Bridge

LOCATION

• Templeton Park

SCOPE

• Installs pedestrian bridge memorial for deceased pets

BUDGET

• TBD

START DATE

• Spring 2025

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE 

• Summer 2025

STATUS UPDATES

• February: Working on location and exact design of memorial
• April: Bridge Ordered, will be assembled upon delivery
• May: Bridge has been constructed, painting anticipated to be completed in June
• July: Project complete

PROJECT NAME

• Recreation Needs Assessment

LOCATION

• Recreation Center / Community Center

SCOPE

• Determine Town Recreation facility needs, evaluate existing facilities, and recommend options for a new Recreation Center

BUDGET

• $80,000 

START DATE

• January 13, 2025

COMPLETION DATE 

• April 1, 2025 (originally estimated to be May 13, 2025)

PROJECT TIMELINE

• February 7: First Committee Meeting
• February 12: Received public Input
• March 11: Concept design to be presented
• April 1:  Study complete, presented the Town Council on April 8 • CLICK HERE to view presentation video

PROJECT NAME

• Street Paving

LOCATION

• Various

SCOPE

• Repaving of Town streets

BUDGET

• $887,137

START DATE

• February 4, 2025

COMPLETION DATE 

• April 21, 2025