The Lower Towamensing Township supervisors accepted a quote Tuesday night for road repair on sections of Springhouse Lane and Forest Drive.

The supervisors have plans to fix problem areas on more roads this summer.

Supervisor Mike Takerer said he called several companies in May to get quotes for the road projects, but only one replied. Costenbader Excavating and Paving in Kunkletown quoted prices for repairs Springhouse, Forest and a section of Dairy Road from Maple Drive to Golf Road.

The total for all three roads is more than the state-allowed threshold of $21,900 for quotes, so the supervisors could select only two roads. After the threshold, municipalities have to advertise the project to solicit for bids.

The quote for the cost to do Springhouse Lane is $7,159. The cost for work on Forest Drive is $13,939. And the cost to do a section of Dairy Road is $8,569.

“I think Forest is the worst. Spring is completely gone; I mean it has to be patched,” said Brent Green, the chairman of the supervisors.

Takerer said, “There’s a stretch of Dairy that is shot. It’s coming apart.”

The supervisors selected two for work right now. Green explained in an interview that the contractor will saw cut the existing road to remove the sections of damaged blacktop, then they will redo the subbase with new stone and compact it down. New blacktop will be placed over it.

Several residents brought up additional roads that are in bad condition.

Kenneth Silfies asked about the status of Ironwood Road in Little Gap Estates, especially on the hill. “You basically just have to crawl through there,” he said.

Barb Green said Boyer Farm Road is a problem.

Jay Mullikin said the road is falling apart. He suggested using a 19 mm recycled asphalt product to repair it, because RAP is very gummy and flexible.

Steve Meining asked if the township’s road crew would be patching potholes. He said there is a large pothole on Third Street near Fireline Road.

“We do have equipment now, and have the guys to do it,” Brent Green said. “I’ll check with them and get it taken care of.”

The road crew will be out working on potholes throughout the township and filling them with hot mix, he said.

In other business, Green gave an update on the sewer system project. He said the township received a list of properties that Carbon Engineering thinks will be involved in the route of the pipeline and pump station. These residents will need to agree to easements on their properties in order for the pipe to be placed underground through their land.

Green said he has questions about the list and would like to meet with Carbon Engineering to go over it. He wants to make sure that no one is forgotten and no one is on it that doesn’t need to be.

Carbon Engineering attended the supervisor’s meeting in March, but the list was incomplete.

Green said Tuesday night, “I just feel like we are going in circles.”

Township solicitor Jim Nanovic said he will contact the engineering company and try to get a meeting scheduled with them.