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Main Street paving project is finished in Royal

City council discusses adding another street in town

Just as one street improvement project was nearing completion, Royal city officials looked forward to developing a new street on the east side of town.

Blacktop Services, Inc. was finishing the Main Street paving project as the city council met on July 10. Mayor Josh Toft and council members were pleased with the initial results.

"The new street looks good. I'm happy with Blacktop Services," Toft said.

The bid for the paving project was $215,816. Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen said that Blacktop Services laid an additional base coat before laying two 2-inch asphalt overlays. It was...