Average Milwaukee side street won't be repaved for 163 years, report says

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:

At the rate Milwaukee city forces are working, the average neighborhood street won't be repaved or rebuilt for 163 years - more than a century longer than it's designed to last, according to a report released Thursday.

Alleys will wait even longer for renovation - an average of 272 years, or about 200 years beyond the end of their useful lives, the report says.

Residents and aldermen voiced concern at the figures. But Mayor Tom Barrett and City Engineer Jeff Polenske say they're already picking up the pace of street work, aiming to replace local streets before they wear out.

It's time to get the government out of the street business.Here's a book on private roads.