Paulding reconstruction calls for your input

The city is moving ahead with its plan to reconstruct Paulding Road from U.S. 27 (Lafayette Street) west to the Airport Expressway.

The public had the opportunity to learn about the project at an open house at the Shawnee library in August 2024. From what I can deduce from various news outlets, the public response has been mixed. Some think it will be a positive improvement; others are concerned about safety and the increased gridlock.

For 12 years I traveled that stretch of Paulding Road twice a day, five days a week, and can attest to how congested the area is with buses and trucks and cars all sharing the roadway. There is no argument that improvements to Paulding Road are necessary since it is a major thoroughfare between Adams Center Roa

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