Politics & Government

Lakewood Road Construction (Way) Ahead of Schedule

Good weather has the resurfacing project rolling right along.

Lots of sunshine and rain-free days have put the project to resurface a dozen Lakewood streets ahead of schedule.

Instead of a mid-July finish, the crews could be finished by mid-June.

“The weather has been our friend, and I think the contractors are raring to go,” said Lakewood Mayor Michael Summers. 

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Earlier this year, Shelly Company was for $1.1 million.

Officials have said the project is moving right along. 

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“They’re moving fast,” said Colleen Gillespie, administrative assistant for the , adding that the department has been getting its share of compliments from residents.

Here’s the breakdown of the city streets getting some fresh pavement this summer.

  • Adeline Avenue
  • Atkins Avenue: from Hilliard to Madison avenues.
  • Brockley Avenue: from Detroit Avenue to Clifton Boulevard.
  • Hilda Avenue
  • Hird Avenue: from Clifton Boulevard to Lake Avenue.
  • Lauderdale Avenue: from Madison to Detroit avenues.
  • McKinley Avenue: from Hilliard to Madison avenues.
  • Northland Avenue: from Marginal to Hilliard avenues.
  • Wyandotte Avenue: from Franklin to Detroit avenues.
  • Lakeland Road: from Delaware to Madison avenues.
  • Waterbury Road: from Madison to Franklin avenues. 
  • Whippoorwill Avenue.

Also in road construction news, the $1.3 million water-main replacements are set to begin in June, and last for an estimated 120 days.


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