We all have The One.
If I were to ask you to describe the worst road you hate traveling in your home town, I bet you could name some pothole problems fairly quickly. I live in Oklahoma City, so I have a few options — including the longstanding chughole on Interstate 40 westbound at the Interstate 35 interchange that I can only pray has reached the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s fabled eight-year plan.
While stretches of Western Avenue on either side of downtown OKC can be rough, I sometimes wonder how the block of Hudson Avenue in front of Cheever’s Cafe can still be so bumpy after decades of deliciousness at that restaurant. I’m sure other Oklahoma City residents have their own irritating road issues in their neighborhoods as well.
The good news is that OKC voters just passed a $2.7 billion general obligation bond package this past week, about half of which is dedicated to street projects, sidewalks and traffic signal investments. Drivers rejoice! While road resurfacing is an obvious priority around town, equally important in my mind is the money directed for more sidewalks, which are desperately needed in many areas of the city. The drainage control and bridge projects are also important in their own boring way.
While voter turnout Tuesday wasn’t the best, it’s clear the majority of people in the city want these things accomplished, as the extension of an existing property tax passed with ease. It’s notable that my hometown of Edmond roundly rejected the creation of a new property tax last November for similar purposes, but I guess OKC has a stronger history funding proposals like these over the past 30 years.
Of course, it may take that long to repave the many square miles of roads this city boasts, but it’s nice to know aspirations and asphalt are on the horizon. Hopefully my tires hold out until then.
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