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Council hears Ward Boulevard repair timeline as VDOT-funded projects advance
Summary
Engineering staff told council the contractor will restart Ward Boulevard work Nov. 7 and the city is considering a temporary "scratch" mill-and-overlay paid from city funds while longer repairs continue; the council also approved several VDOT and CMAQ agreements and appropriations to fund wider paving and congestion projects.
Councilman Coleman raised concerns about rough pavement on Ward Boulevard between Hopkins Avenue and Center Avenue. Craig Gallant, director of engineering, said the contractor for the larger project is scheduled to return Nov. 7. Because the overall contractor schedule extends roughly nine months, Gallant said staff is evaluating a temporary, limited-depth mill-and-overlay on some lanes (a "scratching level") to smooth…
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