During a recent government meeting, officials addressed concerns regarding the poor quality of road striping on South Race, which has drawn significant public attention. The problematic striping was executed by a subcontractor who has since been removed from the project due to the substandard work. Officials expressed their dissatisfaction with the contractor's lack of valid explanations for the poor results, labeling the job as unacceptable and not meeting the community's standards.

In response to the issue, the city is now engaging a different contractor to assess and rectify the striping on South Race. While city crews are capable of performing striping work, they typically do so at a slower pace due to the manual nature of the process and the equipment available to them. City staff emphasized that subcontractors are usually preferred for such tasks because of their access to heavy machinery that can expedite the work.

In the meantime, city crews have been actively working on other striping projects, including improvements at the intersection of Four Steel Drive and Enon, where they have successfully defined turn lanes and addressed previous issues. The city remains committed to ensuring that road striping meets the necessary standards and is taking steps to resolve the current deficiencies.