Oklahoma County Turns to Gravel for Road Repairs Due to Budget Cuts

Due to budget cuts, Oklahoma County crews are tearing up the pavement and going back to gravel.

Thursday, August 19th 2010, 10:38 pm

By: News 9


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Due to budget cuts, Oklahoma County crews are tearing up the pavement and going back to gravel.

Oklahoma County Commissioners said they don't have enough money to repair some asphalt roads when heavy traffic and weather take their toll, and they are now turning to gravel as an alternative.

Workers will come in grind up the asphalt into gravel-sized pieces and then lower the speed limit to 25. Grinding up the asphalt is the first step to replacing paved roads.

"It's not that we're doing something that won't be utilized later on. We will ultimately come in when the opportunity is right when we have the budget, when the wear and tear on the road is lessened and we'll restore the asphalt," said Oklahoma County Commissioner Ray Vaughn.

The budget crunch has forced many others counties to tear up the pavement and also lay down gravel.

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