Ellsworth Avenue from Whalley Avenue to Goffe Terrace was paved in 2015. Issue resolved. If you need to report another issue please submit to See Click Fix or call Department of Public Works at (203) 946 - 7700. Thanks.

Thank you very much for the beautiful paving job! It is a pleasure to drive down this section of Ellsworth now. The new sidewalks on either side of Ellsworth Ave. are beautiful, too!

My only question is why do residents have to complain so forcefully in order for the City to do what is obviously necessary? Take for example the end of Ellsworth between Derby Ave. and Edgewood Ave. and Edgewood and Whalley where the roadway is horrible, too. Do City officials EVER ride down these streets and notice how undriveable they are? Or is it only the squeaky wheel that gets the oil?

Many factors go in to paving decisions. We weigh street conditions, traffic and use, other projects such as utilities work that are planned for the street, citywide paving needs and our available funding and resources. Wish it were as simple as the squeaky wheel but it isn't. Thanks for the feedback.

Hmmm. I will try to keep your answer in mind as I drive through the more "upscale" parts of New Haven's neighborhoods which (coincidentally) always seem to be pothole free and smoothe under my tires! Thanks for your prompt response and for explaining where my hard earned tax dollars go!

Don't want to appear ungrateful, though. The newly paved road really IS a pleasure to drive on now. Great job.