FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Work on City Paving Plan Set to Begin July 8

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Approximately 4.3 miles of city streets are set to be repaved through the city's 2021 Paving Plan, set to begin on July 8.

Also included in this year's plan is the installation of approximately 63 curb ramps in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Construction of ADA ramps will begin July 8 with repaving set to begin on August 2. Work is scheduled for completion on Sept. 2, weather permitting.

The following city streets are included in the 2021 Paving Plan:

Cobun Avenue from Edgewood to Kingwood
Dayton Avenue from Union to Richwood
Eastern Avenue from Burroughs to Morgan
Fenwick Street from Junior to Mansfield
Greendale Street from Collins Ferry to Woodland
Madigan Avenue from Barrickman to Mississippi
Maple Avenue from Dormont to Buckhannon
McLane Avenue from Campus to Eighth
Oakland Street from University to Riverview
Park Street from Cobun to Dead End
Prairie Avenue from South High to Wilson
Prospect Street from University to Willey
South Hills Drive from Buckhannon to Vandalia
White Avenue from Decker to Vandalia
Wilson Avenue from Jefferson to Jefferson
Woodland Drive from Eastern to Valley

A $854,162 bid from Anderson Excavating, LLC was approved by City Council in June to complete the repaving of 16 city streets. Funding for the 2021 Paving Plan and other public right-of-way improvements come from the Municipal Service Fee.

For more information on the 2021 Paving Plan, visit the Paving Plan webpage.

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