Mar 28, 2022
City of Toledo’s 2022 Residential Road Program kicks off Monday
The city once again intends on beating the previous year’s record for residential road repair.
TOLEDO, Ohio — “Welcome to this news conference kicking-off the 2022 Residential Road Repaving Program,” said a jubilant Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.
And kick off he did. To celebrate the start of this year’s program, a result of 2020’s Toledo roads levy, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz waved the green flag to begin reconstruction of a portion of Smead Avenue in Toledo.
“In spite of all of those good and important things that are happening in Toledo, Toledoans still are focused on the quality of their roads.”
Kapszukiewicz explains that the difference in the amount of roads that are receiving some much-needed care, in comparison to 2020, is drastic.
“We resurfaced seven roads. Not seven lane-miles, seven roads. And so two years later, we’re going to do 151 roads, 54 lane-miles.”
Toledo City Council Member Vanice Williams, of District 4, says that Toledoans should not have to bear the expense of ruining their car — all because of roads that are in poor condition.
“We need to get to places around the city and if we have to tear our cars up doing it, it’s unfortunate. So I am glad that the citizens trusted the government at the time when they passed the 1%, and I’m glad to see it work,” said Williams.
Another member of Toledo City Council was present for this morning’s press conference, as well. Council Member At-Large Cerssandra McPherson knows the feeling that’s all too familiar for many Toledoans.
“My car has hit a lot of the potholes here on Smead. I am also excited because this is just the beginning,” McPherson exclaimed.
All say that if your street isn’t already on the list to get repaired this year, which can be found on the city’s website, be patient. As crews will be working as fast as they can to ensure every street receives the required amount of attention.
