On the Road Again...
- May 17
- 2 min read
The condition of our sand roads, whether related to access, drifting sand, flooding or bone-rattling washboarding, always leads to passionate discussion. This is the first in a series of articles about the Carova Beach Road Service District (CBRSD)—how it began, how it has evolved, and how road maintenance decisions are made today.
To better understand how road maintenance is managed today, it helps to look back at how the district was originally formed.
On September 9, 2009, the Currituck County Board of Commissioners established the Carova Beach Road Service District (CBRSD). Per the resolution, the CBRSD was established:
for purposes of street maintenance
to protect and maintain public safety
to preserve and protect private property rights through the re-establishment of rights-of-way
The original proposed Service District boundary encompassed Bass Lane in the north, extending south of Crane Road and Sandfiddler Road in the east, to the Currituck Sound in the west.
When formed, it was determined economically feasible to provide the proposed services without an annual tax levy and the County identified Occupancy Tax Revenue as a source of funding.
The resolution also mandated the creation of an Advisory Board, comprised of seven members:
3 residents of Carova Beach Subdivision
1 absentee owner of property in Carova Beach Subdivision
1 representative of Carova Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
1 representative of Currituck County Emergency Medical Services
1 representative of Currituck County Sheriff’s Department
The Advisory Board’s responsibilities were stated as follows:
Assess road rights-of-way comprising the Service District.
Develop a prioritized list of road rights-of-way in need of maintenance and the type of maintenance or improvement recommended.
Prepare and submit to the Currituck County Board of Commissioners a report of Advisory Board assessment and recommendation.
Monitor and report to the Currituck County Board of Commissioners the status and progress of approved road maintenance and improvement projects.
Any other tasks or responsibilities requested by the Currituck County Board of Commissioners related to the purpose for the Service District.
For additional information regarding Advisory Board meetings (past & upcoming), you may view this page on Currituck County’s website: https://currituckcountync.gov/agenda-minutes/
Important to note - North Swan Beach and Swan Beach are not a part of the CBRSD. These communities maintain their roads independently of the district.
In upcoming articles, we’ll explore how maintenance projects are prioritized, how funding has evolved over time, which roads are included in the district, and how bids are awarded for road work.
Slow down out there and stay tuned!
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