Three city streets are scheduled for resurfacing this spring and more could go on the list if money can be found.

Sutton Drive, from Greenbriar Drive to Woodberry Drive and back again to Greenbrier Drive; Larkspur Road, from Hawthorn Avenue to Linden Avenue; and Bynum Boulevard, from Cedar Lane to Jay Street, will get attention this year. Kinston City Council members approved the work Monday night.

Other streets, such as Raleigh Street, Autumn, Dellwood and Villa drives, and Rhem and Adkin streets, are on a paving schedule for next year, although some could be moved to this year if funds become available.

Raleigh Street will present special problems to paving crews, Public Services Director Scott Stevens said. The street was built from concrete, and is falling apart. Crews will have to remove the crumbling concrete and prepare a gravel bed suitable for resurfacing with asphalt.

The cost for paving the 11 streets is estimated at $76,769.05, except for Raleigh Street, which will be a special project.

u In other council business, members approved street closings for the March 25 Run for the River sponsored by Pride of Kinston.

Pride Director Adrian King said volunteers from local Scout troops, civic clubs, individuals and members of the Kinston Public Safety Department will be at street corners to close and open streets as runners pass.

The race will begin on the south side of West Caswell Street, proceed to the intersection of Queen Street and Lenoir Avenue, run along Hines Avenue, Washington Street and North Herritage Street, spending part of the race along U.S. 70 and 258. The major race will be 8k, while a shorter route, called the Fun Run, will be one mile long.

Runners will wear shoes containing small computer chips to measure their distances.

King predicts the race will be come a highly anticipated annual event, bringing in large crowds by the end of its fifth year.

Pride already has received some registrations, King said. The registration fee is $10 per person.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers, with first prize being $250 in cash.

The race course is described as a semi-loop, fast, mostly flat asphalt through commercial and residential neighborhoods. The course is USAT&F certified. Eight-k runners will take their places at 8:45 am. Splits will be called at each mile interval. Refreshment centers will be located at strategic points along the route. The 1-mile course is an out-and-back flat asphalt course. Runners will take position at 8:30 am. Security, safety and medical services will be provided.

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