Concrete, asphalt road projects to begin mid-June
Rocklyn, Hickory Ridge, Jefferson among streets that will be improved
Crews are expected to begin concrete and asphalt road projects throughout the city in early to mid-June. File photo by MELISSA MARTIN
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BRUNSWICK — The city’s administration told members of City Council’s Committee of the Whole this week that the city’s asphalt and concrete neighborhood road programs will likely begin in early- to mid-June.
Consulting Engineer Matt Jones told Council April 10 a list of all streets that will be included in this year’s project list last week has been finalized. That list, which is broken down by ward, has been forwarded to council members for review and is expected to be finalized by council this week, with plans of going out to bid for a contractor to oversee the project next week.
“Both the asphalt and concrete road projects are expected to be larger than they were in 2016 due to the fact that we have carryover in the budget left from 2016,” Jones said.
Among the streets that will see improvements this year, Jones said, are Rocklyn Drive, an asphalt road project.
Jones said city officials are equally concerned about the condition of Pinewood Drive, also in Ward 2, but said that road is likely to be patched this year with plans for reconstruction in 2018.
“The worst part of that road is between Laurel Road and Applewood Drive, but it’s not as bad as Rocklyn yet,” Jones said, noting that Pinewood Drive is a candidate for a mill and resurface, which come with a higher price tag.
Jefferson Drive will also be included in the list of 2017 projects, Jones said, as will small sections on both Charles Drive and Ganyard Avenue.
“The city’s service crews have requested emergency repairs to 500-foot sections of Charles and Ganyard,” Jones said, noting those streets were not include in the original list.
Another roadway that will see significant improvements this year, Jones said, is Hickory Ridge Avenue in Ward 4.
Jones said the city is looking to spend approximately $810,000 this year to replace asphalt and concrete neighborhood roadways. The bulk of the project will be paid for using the money generated by the road levy city voters approved in 2014 and will be split evenly between the city’s four wards.
The 10-year road levy generates approximately $787,000 a year, which is distributed evenly between each of the city’s four wards. This is the third year levy funding is available.
Consulting Engineer Matt Jones told Council April 10 a list of all streets that will be included in this year’s project list last week has been finalized. That list, which is broken down by ward, has been forwarded to council members for review and is expected to be finalized by council this week, with plans of going out to bid for a contractor to oversee the project next week.
“Both the asphalt and concrete road projects are expected to be larger than they were in 2016 due to the fact that we have carryover in the budget left from 2016,” Jones said.
Among the streets that will see improvements this year, Jones said, are Rocklyn Drive, an asphalt road project.
Jones said city officials are equally concerned about the condition of Pinewood Drive, also in Ward 2, but said that road is likely to be patched this year with plans for reconstruction in 2018.
“The worst part of that road is between Laurel Road and Applewood Drive, but it’s not as bad as Rocklyn yet,” Jones said, noting that Pinewood Drive is a candidate for a mill and resurface, which come with a higher price tag.
Jefferson Drive will also be included in the list of 2017 projects, Jones said, as will small sections on both Charles Drive and Ganyard Avenue.
“The city’s service crews have requested emergency repairs to 500-foot sections of Charles and Ganyard,” Jones said, noting those streets were not include in the original list.
Another roadway that will see significant improvements this year, Jones said, is Hickory Ridge Avenue in Ward 4.
Jones said the city is looking to spend approximately $810,000 this year to replace asphalt and concrete neighborhood roadways. The bulk of the project will be paid for using the money generated by the road levy city voters approved in 2014 and will be split evenly between the city’s four wards.
The 10-year road levy generates approximately $787,000 a year, which is distributed evenly between each of the city’s four wards. This is the third year levy funding is available.