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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Street Pavement Preservation Program
The council awarded this year's $1.07 million pavement preservation contract and rolled the $136,538 savings into next year's program, on top of $2 million earmarked in the draft budget. Residents consistently rank street conditions as their top concern.
NCDOT project update and MPO overview
NCDOT laid out a busy slate: Wayne Memorial Drive widening (a 36-month project near the hospital), the US 70 Business bridge replacement with an 11-12 month road closure, Berkeley Boulevard widening, Ash Street roundabouts and a multi-use path, plus safety projects like rumble strips and a new signal at Arrington Bridge Road.
Harris Street Bridge Repair
State inspectors found critical defects — exposed, broken rebar and spalled concrete — in this 1960s bridge rated for just six tons. It stays open to cars only while trucks get diverted, and the city faces a five-plus-month repair process with a bigger replacement decision coming. Expect detours and eventual costs likely reaching the hundreds of thousands.
Transit Bus Replacement Funding
Council kicked in $75,000 from fund balance to cover taxes and fees on eight new federally funded buses that exclusively serve Goldsboro's five bus routes — plus a new $35 monthly pass pilot.
Truck Traffic in District One Neighborhood
Councilmember Jones reported that oversized trucks are still cutting through the North End neighborhood on Neil and Alabama toward Highway 117 despite earlier discussions, endangering an area with a park and children.