Water Projects
| Description | Cost Estimate | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Cane River Raw Water Intake & Raw Water Line from Bolens Creek/US 197 to Water Plant – ARPA | Working with FEMA for funding, Engineering has begun. | |
| Waterline replacement for Main Street – ARPA | Work is ongoing as crews work their way up W. Main St. Additional crews are beginning work around the square and E Main St. | |
| Waterline replacement for Glendale Ave. & other sidestreets – ARPA | Work began July 2025 on Cherry St, crews continue working east on the sidestreets. | |
| Temporary Raw Water Intake | Continues to operate with significant maintenance required. | |
| 197 S Raw Water Line Relocation OSBM | $892,080 | Ongoing |
| Water supply and distribution improvements along 19E-DEQ/SRF/Helene | $8,208,552 | Funding awarded |
Wastewater Projects
| Description | Cost Estimate | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| OMC Pump Station connection to EY WWTP (Pump & Valve) | ||
| Pine Swamp WWTP Rehab – Yancey Co. Partnership | Bidding process | |
| East Main Sewer Interceptor project – ARPA | $2,153,570 | Ongoing |
| Baker’s Creek pump station – Helene Repair & Mitigation OSBM | $467,819 | Damaged by Helene. Repair funding awarded. |
| East Yancey WWTP Repairs – Yancey Co. Partnership | ||
| Hickory Ln and W Glendale Ave sewer line improvements – DEQ/SRF/Helene | $4,877,626 | Funding awarded |
Other Projects
| Description | Cost Estimate | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Service Line Inventory | In progress, letters have been sent to residents. An interactive map is on the Town’s website. | |
| Road Paving | Several resurfacing and repair projects are planned/in progress. Some streets may be waiting for infrastructure projects to conclude before resurfacing | |
| N. Main PD/PWD Building Renovation | $1,800,000 | Renovations are underway |
| East Main St. Sidewalk | Working on funding sources |
| Complete | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Branch Stream Daylighting | Completed Jan 2026 | |
| Water Treatment Plant Improvements – ARPA | Completed June 2025 | |
| W. Main Sewer Interceptor | Completed June 2025 | |
| Baker’s Creek pump station improvements – ARPA | Completed Aug 2024 | |
| East Main Sidewalk Feasibility Study | Completed Mar 2024 | |
| Town Hall ADA improvements, elevator | Completed Oct 2023 | |
| Azalea Lane Culvert replacement | Completed Sept 2023 | |
| Burnsville Bike & Pedestrian Implementation Plan | Completed Jan 2023 |