The Brookhaven City Council recently approved a $4.72 million contract for road paving, the most aggressive in city history, according to officials.
“Road paving is one of bedrock services of local government. It’s very satisfying to get into high gear in addressing the backlog that’s on the books,” said Mayor John Ernst. “Until now, it’s been mostly light resurfacing. This contract allows us to delve deeper into more comprehensive road rehabilitations and road reconstructions.”
Since Brookhaven’s inception, 18.8 percent of the city’s 120 miles of roads have been repaved. With an additional 10.7 miles of resurfacing, rehabilitation or reconstruction planned in 2017, nearly 28 percent of Brookhaven’s city roads will be less than four years old.
Information: www.brookhavenga.gov
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