05/07/2026
🚧 The Town of Osgood understands the inconvenience and frustration caused by the ongoing work on Craven Street, especially for our local businesses and their customers. We want the public to understand what occurred and why additional work became necessary during this project
⚠️ This street project is part of work carried over from 2025, with the remaining portion consisting of milling and paving. When the contractor began milling the required 1.5 inches of blacktop from Craven Street, it was discovered that the existing asphalt was not thick enough and did not have a proper base underneath it. Once the milling process began, crews quickly realized they had milled completely through the asphalt surface and into gravel.
❌ Because there was no stable base beneath the roadway, simply replacing the original 1.5-inch surface would not have held up to normal local traffic or truck traffic. The roadway would have quickly failed and become damaged again.
To correct the issue properly, the Town made the decision to mill out an additional 4 inches and install a proper 4-inch blacktop base before placing the final 1.5-inch surface layer. While this unexpected condition has resulted in an approximate $60,000 change order to the project, it was not something the Town could have reasonably foreseen before milling operations began.
📃 The Town of Osgood does not intend any harm or hardship toward our local businesses. Businesses and residents in the project area were notified ahead of time regarding paving operations. The Town distributed flyers to vehicles and residential homes in the affected area notifying the public of the upcoming work activity and advising motorists to arrange alternate parking during construction operations.
➡️ We also ask for the public’s understanding regarding weather-related delays. The Town cannot control rain events or when the paving contractor determines conditions are unsuitable for blacktop operations. For quality and longevity reasons, asphalt companies will not pave during improper weather conditions, and those decisions are made to ensure the roadway is completed correctly.
At this time:
• Sidewalk access remains open
• Front entrances remain accessible 🚪
• Side door access remains available
• Parking is still available along US 421/Buckeye Street 🚗
✅ The Town remains committed to completing Craven Street correctly and safely. We are not going to take shortcuts on infrastructure that would create larger problems in the future. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while this necessary work is completed properly.
