MASSILLON – The city plans to boost spending this year to repave dozens of neighborhood streets.
The proposed resurfacing program calls for spending $1.5 million, up from $1.23 million last year.
The city repaved five miles of streets last year. The 2026 plan targets 6.8 miles, city Engineer Alex Pitts said.
“I think we’re making some headway with trying to get our roads on a 20-year (paving) cycle,” said Pitts. “(And) we have some longer stretches (of roadway) being addressed this year.”
Altogether, nearly 36 neighborhood streets are on the 2026 paving schedule. Ward 3 leads the way with parts of six roads, while Ward 1 has the least with four streets.
A few roads on the agenda include Ninth and 10th Streets NE from Lincoln Way to State Street NE; Meiner Court NE from Lake Avenue NE to the end; Massachusetts Avenue SE from 16th Street SE to 19th Street SE; Woodland Avenue SE from Erie Street S to 15th Street SE; and Walnut Road SW from Ninth Street SW to 17th Street SW.
A couple of others in line for upgrades are Erie Street S from Tremont Avenue SW to the western city limit, and Warmington Road SW from state Route 21 to the western city limit. Erie Street is separate from the city’s main project, while Warmington is a state effort, Pitts said.
Massillon councilman says city’s repaving list is fair among wards
City Councilman John Paquelet, R-Ward 6, said the Engineering Department does a fair job putting the annual repaving list together, from a ward perspective.
“I’m satisfied with the proposal,” he said. “Some of the more highly traveled roads obviously get more wear and tear.”
Massillon is in the final year of its five-year income tax levy renewal, which helps to fund annual street resurfacing projects.
Voters will be asked to renew the five-year road measure in the May 5 primary election.
City Council members could vote whether to approve the 2026 street repaving plan as soon as Feb. 17. Repaving work is likely to start in spring and run though most or all of the remaining year.
“We’re pleased with this year’s paving list,” said Mayor Jamie Slutz. “We’ll continue to evaluate and prioritize what streets need paved for the safety of our residents.”
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Massillon 2026 street repaving proposed list
Here’s a look at the proposed list of streets, by ward, in line to be resurfaced in Massillon this year:
Ward 1
∎ Ninth Street NE from Lincoln Way E to State Street NE
∎ 10th Street NE from Lincoln Way E to State Street NE
∎ Ledgewood Boulevard NE from Hills and Dales Road NW to Bramblewood Circle NE
∎ Roach Avenue NE from Amherst Road NE to Wales Road NE
Ward 2
∎ Third Street NE from Cherry Road NE to Fourth Street NE
∎ Fourth Street NE from Cherry Road NE to Oak State Avenue NE
∎ Fifth Street NE from Cherry Road NE to end
∎ McCadden Avenue NE from First Avenue NE to Second Street NE
∎ Meiner Court NE from Lake Avenue NE to end
Ward 3
∎ 10th Street NE from Lincoln Way E to south end
∎ Cloverdale Avenue NE from Fallen Oak Circle NE to end
∎ Trillium Circle NE to Fallen Oak Circle NE to end
∎ Massachusetts Avenue SE from 16th Street SE to 19th Street SE
∎ Fallen Oak Circle NE from 27th Street NE to Wildflower Lane NE
∎ 16th Street SE from Massachusetts Avenue SE to north of Vermont Avenue SE
Ward 4
∎ Fay Street SE from Walnut Road SE to Beckman Avenue SE
∎ Third Street SE from Johnson Street SE to Marion Avenue SE
∎ 15th Street SE from Marion Avenue SE to Ballinger Avenue SE
∎ Ballinger Street SE from 15th Street SE to 16th Street SE
∎ Woodland Avenue SE from Erie Street S to 15th Street SE
Ward 5
∎ 13th Street SW from Overlook Avenue SW to Lawn Avenue SW
∎ 14th Street SW from Main Avenue W to Lawn Avenue SW
∎ Benson Street SW from Vonnie Drive SW to end
∎ Neale Avenue SW from Duncan Street SW to Eighth Street SW
∎ Walnut Road SW from Ninth Street SW to 17th Street SW
Ward 6
∎ Autumn Avenue NW from 29th Street NW to Joshua Street NW
∎ Emily Circle NW from Joshua Avenue NW to end
∎ Joshua Avenue NW from Autumn Circle NW to east of Emily Circle NW
∎ Harmony Street NW from Raynell Street NW to Emily Circle NW
∎ Meadowcrest Street NW from Harmony Street NW to end
This article originally appeared on The Independent: Massillon’s 2026 road paving totals $1.5M. Did your road make the cut?
Reporting by Steven M. Grazier, Massillon Independent / The Independent
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