Residents of one Wyoming County city will be getting some much-needed assistance with local infrastructure.
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Damage to Broadway Street made the road all but impassable. The road was closed and has remained closed for some time, creating a slew of issues for local residents.
“I live just above Virginia Street and since that road’s been out it’s been very tough,” said Mullens resident, Matt McAllister.
Local leaders have said help is on the way, however. Mullens Mayor Alan Mills and Wyoming County Commission President Jason Mullins have been working with State Senators Rollan Roberts and Brian Helton to secure funding for repairs to the roadway.
“For emergency vehicles for the residents here this is just a wonderful thing that we’re getting done – getting this road repaired,” said Mullins. “It’s a vital road to get in and out of the area here in town.”
Mayor Mills said the street is one of the only main access points in the city. He explained that emergency responders and school bus drivers are just some of the people who have struggled since the closure of the road.
“This has cut off the schools being able to run the busses through here,” Mills told 59News “It’s made a big inconvenience.”
Senators told 59News plans have already been made for the repairs. Broadway Street has been projected to reopen in the early Spring depending upon weather conditions during the repair phase.