Third Street is actually a state road, and the STATE (NCDOT) is responsible for maintaining the roadway! The city has an agreement with the state to maintain the rights-of-way for state roads (including mowing, etc.) but NOT to maintain the actual roadway. Also, this was a transportation bond project which was overwhelmingly passed by City residents in 2006 WITHOUT a tax increase. It was passed at the same time as the Parks & Greenspace bond.