opponents in brooktondale to the construction felt the removal of trees would ruin the village. feeling that the village of brooktondale was not likely to grow in population as a result of this project, they questioned its purpose. ruining the scenic narrative of the area would be a waste of taxpayer dollars, since the road just ends at two dirt roads in guideboard corners. despite the opposition, the state met with caroline town officials and they noted that about 20 people were opposed to the project while a petition of 547 people supporting the job existed. in early july 1962, the state gave the go-ahead for the project to begin, but that the job would begin as early as 1963.