"We also explain to them that, in most cases, these road reconstructions are once-in-a-lifetime experiences for people," he said.

As part of road reconstruction, sidewalks on the east side between 40th and 56th Streets are being widened to 20 feet from 17.

The Transportation Department would cut road reconstruction, but not resurfacing.

The cost will be borne in unequal parts, by the city, state and perhaps the Federal Government, for road reconstruction.

Huckabee led a public relations campaign for the bond program for road reconstruction.

Most of the $3.7 billion in cuts were to come from school repair and construction, road reconstruction and parks.

He acknowledged, however, that the department did not have the resources to do road reconstruction itself.

Ten days after the storm, six towns were still isolated as progress on temporary road reconstruction was being made only slowly.

To help with the project, city officials plan to spend $8 million on road reconstruction to link the new complex to the surrounding community.

The municipal corporation is planning to carry out a road reconstruction and intends to finance it steadily.