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Page last updated: JANUARY 2026

The Town of Oak Island is always working to improve the quality of life for residents & visitors. This means making access to the Departments, services, and facilities provided by the Town, easier and more efficient.

This page provides a basic overview of the large-scale projects the Town is engaged in; including project details, location, cost, and current completion status

(NOTE: due to factors such as weather, materials availability and personnel, exact completion timelines may not be available).

This list is reviewed and updated on a monthly basis.

Currently Active Projects

ADA Kayak Ramp

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

Winter / Early Spring 2026

STATUS UPDATES

JANUARY: CAMA permit guidance has been received. Further development on design underway.
DECEMBER: Design in progress (35% complete)
OCTOBER: Demolition and replacement currently underway
SEPTEMBER: Kayak Launch CLOSED
JULY: Materials have been delivered / Staff working to schedule installation

Beach Nourishment

Blue Ribbon Safety Committee

PROJECT NAME

Blue Ribbon Summit on Safety Committee

LOCATION

Various

SCOPE

To identify, review, and propose infrastructure and policy enhancements for pedestrian safety throughout Town.

BUDGET

TBD - Per Project

START DATE

September 24, 2025

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE

February 10, 2026

STATUS UPDATES

JANUARY 2026: Committee expects to present final report to Town Council during regular meeting on February 10, 2025
DECEMBER 2025: Committee holds final meeting, begins compiling recommendations
NOVEMBER 2025: Committee continues to hold regular meetings
OCTOBER 2025: Committee holds regular meetings
SEPTEMBER 2025: Committee formed by Town Council, holds first meeting

Commercial Area Sidewalk Improvement Project

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

January 12, 2026: The project has competed installation of more than 1,700 linear feet of NEW sidewalk along E Oak Island Drive, and is on schedule to have sidewalks completed by the end of January. The Pedestrian Crosswalk to be added at NE 51st St is scheduled to be completed before March, 2026.
December 15, 2025: Currently, the project has added approximately 900 linear feet of NEW sidewalk on the North side of E Oak Island Drive as it works from NE 46th St. to NE 56th St.
Once the sidewalk is finished, construction will begin on the NCDOT approved Pedestrian Crosswalk featuring a lighted crossing signal at the intersection of E Oak Island Dr. and NE 51st St.
December 8, 2025: Sidewalk paving has begun in the areas where framing has been completed
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.

Dune Infiltration Stormwater System

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

March 2026

STATUS UPDATES

February 2025: Only 1 bid received at first bid opening
March 2025: New bid date set for March 21, 2025
April 2025: Bid successfully below budget. Bid award in progress. Working on developing project schedule.
June 2025: Project started, with 120 calendar days allotted for completion
July 2025: The infiltration system has been installed, with work to install the storm drain pipe anticipated throughout the month of August
August 2025: Draining installation work completed
September 2025: Work ongoing. Project on schedule to be completed in October 2025
October 2025: 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.
January 2026: Pipe liner being applied to resolve inflow / infiltration issue. Remaining electrical work planned in early February.

Pedestrian Crosswalks

Street Paving (FY 2025 -2026)

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

January 2026: Identifying paving list of streets, and evaluating alternative pavement treatments.
December 2025: Currently identifying paving list of streets for Spring contract and evaluating alternative pavement treatments
October 2025: Staff are currently working to identify a Paving List of streets for the Fiscal Year budgeted contract, to be performed in Spring 2026

Recently COMPLETED Projects

Provided below are final updates for recently completed projects.

Bicycle Transit Plan

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
December: Plan completed and submitted for review to the NCDOT Bike & Pedestrian Unit (anticipate future local adoption).

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

Fire Hydrant Replacement

Mobi-Mat Extensions

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.

Pickleball Court Lighting Improvements

PTC 8 Recovery Projects

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

Rainbow Bridge

PROJECT NAME

Rainbow Bridge

LOCATION

Templeton Park

SCOPE

Installs pedestrian bridge memorial for deceased pets

BUDGET

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

Recreation Needs Assessment

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

Street Paving (FY 2024-2025)

Oak Island, NC

Town Projects

Page last updated: JANUARY 2026

Currently Active Projects

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

Recently COMPLETED Projects