The water drain project on Hypoluxo Island is complete.
Jerry Darr, Lantana’s utilities director, said work on the much-needed project finished on Aug. 6.
And there’s more good news for the town: The cost was almost $60,000 less than expected.
The estimate for the 6-inch water main on North Atlantic Drive, including engineering services, was $163,646. The final cost was $103,793, saving Lantana $59,853.
Still to come is the road paving project on North Atlantic Drive from Ocean Avenue north and Beach Curve Road from Southeast Atlantic Drive to Barefoot Lane.
“We have to wait until the North Atlantic Drive and Beach Curve Drainage improvement project is complete, which should be in mid-October,” Darr said.
Money for the projects was put aside during last year’s budget talks. Residents had been frustrated by poor water drainage for 30 to 40 years. After heavy downpours, rising water made driving a car on the road challenging.
— Mary Thurwachter
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