As several streets in Kosciusko are being paved in an ongoing project, Gilliland Steet, one of the streets that’s in the most need of repair, isn’t one of them.
Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle called it “the worst street in town” during this week’s Minute with the Mayor during The BreckFast Show.
So why isn’t it on the list to be paved?
Well, the mayor explained that the street is so bad, that just repaving the street won’t fix the problem.
“The only way we can fix it, according to the engineers, you have got to pull all the concrete up, pull all the dirt out from under it and go back and start over,” said Kyle.
The city is spending approximately $3.5 million on the ongoing street paving project, which covers over 15 streets.
The price tag for Gilliand Street alone is estimated at $2.1 million.
However, Kyle said the city has applied for a federal grant that would provide funds to begin the much needed repair to the street and that he should know this summer if the city has been awarded the grant.
Audio: Mayor Tim Kyle discusses Gilliland Street during the April 19 “Minute with the Mayor” on The BreckFast Show
Wayne Shelton
April 20, 2023 at 9:36 AMThanks Tim Kyle
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April 20, 2023 at 12:36 PMHe is right you just can’t pave over concrete..it takes a little more work then
J
April 20, 2023 at 12:38 PMTypo a little more work then that
Carolyn Russell
April 23, 2023 at 7:30 AMLet’s just get it done. It really needs it bad
Alex Whitcomb
April 24, 2023 at 8:38 PMLong over due. Praying we get the grant.
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April 26, 2023 at 10:36 PMI agree but what about Tipton Street is it on the list
Brenda Embry
April 30, 2023 at 3:24 AMHow about trying to raise some of the money I’m sure th residents would cooperate and coordinate