Select parking areas in Downtown Big Rapids will be getting repairs and work done in the near future.

Last night the City Commission approved the low bid from Rieth-Riley Construction for mill and fill, along with resurfacing for the 100^th block of South Michigan Avenue, 100^th block of North Michigan Avenue and the alleyway of the 100^th block of North Warren Avenue.

Public Works Director Heather Bowman says the project will cost just under $199,000.

When asked about how road/ street projects are picked each year by Mayor Fred Guenther, Bowman said that City Manager Mark Gifford, Street Superintendent Jake Walston and herself collaborate together and go by the Pavement Surface Evaluation & Rating (PASER) which dictates which projects are in most need.

Bowman told the commission she hopes to have the project completed before the end of the month.