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3 issues in roads with low priority
LowRoads
Wickham Road rocks complaint
A resident told the council during citizens' forum that large rocks installed near Rogers High School are forcing pedestrians into the road and blocking cars from pulling off — he wants them removed.
2 mentionsLast discussed Aug 12, 2026
LowRoads
Bridge Street One-Way Conversion
Years in the making: Bridge Street becomes one-way westbound after residents complained about cars hitting parked vehicles and unsafe sidewalks. Smyth and Carlin credited door-to-door campaigning for getting it done.
1 mentionLast discussed Jul 8, 2026
LowRoads
Road construction materials
A resident pointed out a city ordinance requiring concrete road repairs, arguing the city keeps pouring asphalt that falls apart.
1 mentionLast discussed May 6, 2026