TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo city leaders say fixing the city’s aging infrastructure remains a top priority, especially after recent rainfall highlighted ongoing problems across several neighborhoods.
Many of Toledo’s streets, bridges and underground systems are decades old, something city officials are acutely aware of. They say maintaining that infrastructure requires constant repairs and long-term planning.
“We’re a 125-year-old city, and when you have something that’s 125 years old, things are bound to break down,” said Toledo City Councilman John Hobbs III. “But the city has done a lot to improve our streets, our roads, our bridges and our sewers.”…