The poor economy is helping the City of Norman fund additional road resurfacing projects under a 2005 street maintenance bond program the city is nearly finished with, Public Works Director Shawn O'Leary announced Tuesday during a city council study session at City Hall.
The 2005 bond program allowed the city about $11 million to spend on asphalt resurfacing projects -- 82 miles of which will be completed this time next year -- but they've only used $9.9 million. According to city documents, there's a remaining balance of $1,026,047.
The additional projects would resurface about 9.5 miles of city roads, including sections of Cockrel Avenue, Gray Street, Acres Street, Frank Street, Oliver Street, Rich Street, Johnson Street, Findley Avenue, Stewart Avenue, Hughbert Street, Apache Street, Reed Avenue, Comanche Street and Symmes Street.
Some of the streets will have mutliple sections of road resurfaced, city documents show.
O'Leary said the city had six bids for the new projects -- an unusually high number attributed to the depressed economy. He said the low bidder came in at about $735,000, leaving the city with $300,000 left over from the 2005 bond money.
The additional projects will be grouped together, O'Leary said, because the road conditions are similar in those areas and need the same type of work. He said construction will run in stages to help reduce inconvenience for local residents.
The bonus resurfacing could get under way as soon as March 2010, O'Leary said.
Andrew Knittle 366-3540 aknittle@normantranscript.com
Local news
Depressed economy aiding city roads
- Local news
-
-
Veterans, community remember the fallen
Wesley Carroll lives on, but countless numbers of his friends and family have been laid to rest after their service in conflicts dating as far back as the 18th century....
-
Deputies arrest 10
Cleveland County sheriff’s deputies made 10 arrests in a Saturday night and early Sunday morning saturation patrol....
-
Troopers release name in Thunderbird drowning
Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers have released the deceased’s name in a weekend drowning at Lake Thunderbird....
-
Holiday fun
Sunday wasn’t just another church night at Harvest Church. The church’s pre-Memorial Day fellowship event featured a monster truck show, bike stunts and fireworks, among other things....
-
Volunteers clean up Bishop Creek
Norman’s Bishop Creek is home to a lot more than frogs, turtles and water skimmers, a group of volunteers say....
-
More travelers to hit the road this Memorial Day
NEW YORK — More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they’ll have a bit more money to spend thanks to lower gas prices....
-
OBA names officers
TULSA — Brad Swickey, president and CEO of Valliance Bank in Oklahoma City, was inducted as chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association at the OBA’s 115th Leadership Forum and Annual Convention, held May 14 and 15 at the Renaissance Hotel ...
-
Rig count down by 3 to 1,983
HOUSTON — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. is down three this week to 1,983....
-
Cornerstone Metals Recycling opens in Norman
Cornerstone Metals Recycling has officially opened a recycling facility in Norman at 2350 Industrial Blvd. The facility will provide easy access drive-through for recyclers in the Norman area including South Oklahoma City, Moore and Pauls ...
-
Agriculture Department spurring exports
International Market Development Coordinator Barbara Charlet is constantly finding new ways to introduce Oklahoma’s agricultural products to foreign markets. With 18 years of experience in the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and ...
- More Local news Headlines
-
