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Council members update residents on Secor Road reconstruction, stress outreach and safety
Summary
Council members provided a progress update and reiterated outreach plans for the Secor Road reconstruction project, noting the project will use federal funds, seeks crash‑reduction measures and will keep two lanes open during construction.
Councilman Melvin provided a detailed update on the planned reconstruction of Secor Road between Central and Kenwood during the April 22 Toledo City Council meeting, stressing that the project reflects extensive neighborhood engagement and is intended to repair the roadway, leverage external funding and reduce crashes.
Melden/Melvin said the selected design came after “some of the most public engagement” he has seen and summarized three primary goals: fully reconstruct the deteriorated roadway, use federal funds to leverage outside money and reduce crashes—he said eliminating left turns on Secor would “dramatically decrease the likelihood of a serious traffic crash.” Melvin acknowledged the plan is not perfect and encouraged continued community input while urging that “perfect not be the enemy of the good.” He said the administration will update project materials at toledo.oh.gov/ccorp and that detailed diagrams will be posted to show frontage and other design elements.
Councilman Sarantu also discussed Secor Road, relaying a timeline provided by project managers: work will begin at Secor and Laskey in the coming week, keep two lanes open north and south while allowing businesses access, pause major reconstruction over winter (opening all four lanes for the winter season), and resume in late April 2026; a contractor‑provided target completion could be as early as May (year not specified). Sarantu urged homeowners and the Forestry Division to monitor hazardous trees after reporting a fatal crash when a private‑property tree fell onto a vehicle.
No formal council action on Secor Road was recorded at the meeting; council members asked the administration for improved public communications and pledged follow‑up materials and diagrams. Both Melvin and Sarantu emphasized safety and the need to use outside funding to execute a long‑deferred reconstruction.
Why it matters: Secor Road is a high‑traffic corridor with businesses and residences that will be directly affected by lane configurations and construction phasing. The project’s design choices — including turn restrictions — are intended to reduce serious crashes but also change local access patterns, prompting continued outreach and questions about property frontage and pedestrian impacts.
