By: Diane Benjamin

Bloomington has MANY short roads badly in need of resurfacing. See this story: https://blnnews.com/2024/05/10/road-ratings-part-4/

The major roads that have been resurfaced, like GE Road, were contracted. It would be close to impossible to contract fixing all those short roads.

Bloomington solved that problem and I don’t think they have made a big enough deal about what is going to happen!

Recently Public Works obtained their own paver. Next year’s budget includes 4 new employees and asphalt to fix those roads when weather permits. When weather is a problem they will work in other areas. This picture was shown at last Monday’s Special Meeting:

I don’t know when or how the City obtained this machine. I’m sure someone can provide details. This is GOOD thing! There is hope that eventually your tiny road won’t be a hazard anymore.

PDF page 263 of the proposed budget shows “new paving machine” under Challenges. https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/home/showdocument?id=32393&t=639086455716871107

PDF page 295 of this year’s budget made the same reference: https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/home/showdocument?id=31557&t=638876759210814966

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This pic is also from Monday’s meeting: