Butler City Council awarded a contract to pave streets throughout the city this summer.

Council members unanimously voted Thursday to award the $323,732 contract to Shields Asphalt Paving.

Paving will take place on sections of Brady Street, Third Avenue, Cunningham Street, Pillow Street, Hansen Avenue, Locust Street, North McKean Street, South Washington Street, East Birch Street, Third Street, West Walnut Street. Pittsburgh Pike and the brick-covered American Avenue.

Work is expected to begin in three or four weeks and take four to six weeks to complete.

The contract calls for paving over the existing brick surface on American Avenue.

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