Summary
The city will pay about $160,000 — half the cost — to pave Oakwood Road with the state DOH, prompting debate about why the city funds repairs on a state road while Mount Alpha Road goes unfixed.
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $160,000 city share, from the paving budget.
Drivers, school buses, and Oakwood Road commuters get smoother pavement before school starts.
Mount Alpha Road residents whose state road remains in disrepair, per Council Member Robinson.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Aug 3, 2026
The city and the state Division of Highways will split the cost of paving Oakwood Road roughly 50/50 — about $160,000 each — for the stretch from Anley to Bridge Road. Members called the road unsafe with potholes that keep being patched.
Finance - Aug 3, 2026
The city will pay about $160,000 — half the cost — to pave Oakwood Road with the state DOH, prompting debate about why the city funds repairs on a state road while Mount Alpha Road goes unfixed.
Charleston City Council approves partnership with WVDOH to repave Oakwood Road before school starts
Charleston City Council approves partnership with WVDOH to repave Oakwood Road before school starts WOWK 13 News
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