An overhaul of one of the busiest roads in Summit Park is scheduled to begin in June.

“We have a major reconstruction that we’re planning on a portion of Parkview Drive in Summit Park,” Summit County Engineer Derrick Radke said.

With a budget of about $350,000, the road repairs will reconstruct about 1,800 feet of Parkview Drive between Parkview Terrace and Aspen Drive.

“We may also add on to the project at the beginning to reconfigure the intersection of Aspen, Maple and Parkview,” Radke said. “The project is going to also involve all the water and sewer providers. Everybody needs to do something so we are combining our resources to deal with all the infrastructure needs at one time.”

The work could require road closures during the day, he said.

“We’ll provide access to people who live there as much as we can,” Radke said.

The conditions of the roads are a major issue in Summit Park, said June Krigman, a member of the Summit Park Homeowners Association board of directors.

“Summit Park was built as a summer resort originally, so the roads were never built for year-round use,” Krigman said. “They are narrow and they are steep and they are in poor condition.”

According to Radke, the roads in Summit Park might be some of the worst in the county.

“All of Summit Park needs major work, but we’re just starting with a piece of it,” Radke said. “We’re going to start with the main drive, which is Parkview. That will take several years to complete.”

Homeowners in Summit Park might disagree about what road improvements are needed in the neighborhood near Parleys Summit, Krigman said.

“There may be some differences in opinion on some of the things they are talking about possibly changing: some streets from one-way to two-way, changing some stop signs, some alterations that individual people might have objections to in their own neighborhood,” she said.

West Hoytsville Road

Crews are also scheduled to rebuild and widen West Hoytsville Road in the Wanship area this summer.

“It needed reconstruction and it’s a really narrow lane that is tough for two trucks to pass,” Radke said.

The main purpose of the reconstruction is to build a safer road for all users.

“There is a lot of truck traffic,” Radke said. “We’re trying to provide a safer road section and a sidewalk so people can walk. It’s a good deal.”

Natalie Kershaw said she lives on the section of West Hoytsville Road that will be widened.

“It’s horrible with the trucks. I have four kids and they like to walk down to the park,” Kershaw said. “They’re old enough that I think they could go by themselves. But with the trucks, I don’t let them. It’s just so narrow right there.”

Geary Construction could begin the road work in April.

“If it warms up and dries out they want to get their guys back to work,” Radke said.

Kershaw said her kids have asked when the sidewalk will be installed.

Work on West Hoystville Road began last year.

“It’s been one of the to-be-done projects for eight years or so,” Radke said. “We did some of the rough grading and retaining wall and fill work. We’re finishing up with the new pavement this year.”

The county has budgeted about $500,000 for the project.

The work should not require road closures, Radke said.

“There may be some lane closures where they are doing flagging operations,” he said.