PARMA, Ohio — Orange barrel season is upon Northeast Ohio as the weather begins to warm up.
The city of Parma plans to repair and resurface 40 roads this year, which are in desperate need of repair.
Kevin Sparrow of Parma told News 5 that the potholes around town have cost him some money.
“I've lost two rims and two tires to potholes and some fender damage just this year," Sparrow said.
Amanda Leopold of Parma has also had a not so great experience with the city's roads.
“The roads are bumpy, like they honestly—especially with my car— they throw me. It's very rough. It's not fun to drive on," Leopold said.
Leopold was talking about Broadview Road. She calls it one of the worst.
“I see traffic, moving around them, and [it] like...messes up traffic," said Leopold. "I see people driving, like, over the lines, over here, over there. I feel like... it's not organized, it's not safe."
Nick Latona agreed with that view, calling Broadview Road a roller coaster.
"I mean, it feels like a rollercoaster when I'm on it. It really does. It hurts my back a little bit sometimes, you know; it scares me, especially in the dark," said Latona.
Broadview Road is not on the city of Parma's initial list of nine projects to tackle, but it could be part of the broader list of 40 projects throughout the year.
According to the city, 40 roads are slated to be repaved and repaired throughout the year.
Nine road projects are all ready to go.
Those roads include: Plaza Drive, Frankfort Avenue, West 28th Street, Sequoia Drive, Keltonshire Drive, Renwood Drive, Augustine Drive, Talbot Drive, and Coventry Drive.
”It's pretty bad. They took care of streets a lot better before," said Louis Ciric, who has lived on Coventry Drive since 1993.
He and his neighbors have been pushing for the street to be paved for some time.
“It will save the cars... and it looks better for a neighborhood," said Ciric.
