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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The City of Philadelphia is working on giving drivers a much smoother ride.
READ MORE: CBS3 Mysteries: Father Of Man Who Marked Grim Milestone For Philly Wants Son To Be Remember More Than NumberOfficials announced their street repaving blitz with Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The Super Bowl champ hopped on board a street paver for a demonstration of the work being done.
READ MORE: Upper Darby Chiropractor Charged With Sexually Abusing 9-Year-Old Girl During ExamMayor Jim Kenney says the city has dedicated $178 million over six years for street repaving.
“We appreciate our citizens’ patience. It’s getting done. We’ll get as much done before the winter sets in heavy, and then we’ll start again in the spring,” said Kenney.
MORE NEWS: Philadelphia Business Owners Seeing Uptick In Brazen TheftsThe funding will go toward additional Streets Department employees and new equipment.