The City Council approved the expenditure Tuesday night. The streets were chosen for repair by a city computer program that tracks road conditions. I reviewed the streets myself. The rest will come from city coffers. Justin Avenue is only 28 feet wide and often has cars parked on both sides.
Drivers have a hard time getting through.
The widening project will extend the street by 4 feet on each side to the recommended width of 36 feet. New sidewalks, curbs and gutters will be constructed, as well as new trees planted and street lights installed. During street construction, Le Blanc said crews are always asked to maintain some lanes open in each direction. No construction date has been set for either project.