Workers also installed new concrete curb, gutter, driveway aprons and sidewalks. Ms. Owens and the County Council have more than doubled the amount of money available for road maintenance and repairs over previous administrations.
Reconstruction is necessary when the road base has begun to deteriorate.
The Department of Public Works maintains over 6,200 roads covering 1,670 miles. About 240 miles now need resurfacing. At the current rate, the County could erase the backlog by 2010.