Compton Cuts Ribbon On $8 Million Project To Repair Its Pothole-Ridden, Cracked Streets
COMPTON (CBSLA) — The streets in Compton have been cracked and potholed for so long, street improvement projects getting underway this week are a cause for celebration.
Lawmakers are investing more than $8 million to repair nearly 8 miles of Compton's streets. The project is set to be completed by this summer.
An investigation by 2 On Your Side had found that giant potholes were making driving dangerous, damaging cars, and even slowing down first-responders in emergencies.
"The city chose five streets to be selected for reconstruction because they were among the highest priority streets in the city," Compton Mayor Emma Sharif said. "It takes months, if not years, of preparation, financing, and planning for the work that you see here to get underway."
A proverbial ribbon, which was more like the size of a banner, was cut Tuesday on the project by a construction tractor.
The work will range from filling potholes, street repaving, to full street reconstruction.