I've been critical of the shoddy roadwork on Shaw Avenue over the past several years, and that hasn't made me many friends at City Hall. My interest in this crucial roadway caused me to watch the latest construction work closely. It appears to my untrained eyes that this version of Shaw will be pleasing to Fresno motorists. The city has been repaving Shaw between Highway 168 to just west of Blackstone Avenue as part of a $1,585,000 project.
Problem areas in the past have been the intersections of Fresno and Shaw and First and Shaw where the lanes were sinking. But that appears to be fixed and I'm giving early kudos to city Public Works Director Patrick Wiemiller and his staff.
This work hasn't been easy because Shaw is a well-traveled street, especially around Fresno State and near Fashion Fair shopping center. But the temporary inconvenience to motorists during the construction project will be worth it when it is completed. I think they still need to paint the lanes and do some other touch-up work.
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