Middletown approves $31.3 million for paving project Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Briana Harper | WCPO CINCINNATI. A recently repaved street in West Price Hill is already showing signs of wear and tear. and last updated 2021-04-06 19:45:11-04 MIDDLETOWN, Ohio â Middletown City Council members unanimously passed emergency legislation tonight to allow a Cincinnati-based paving company to begin repairing more than 100 lane miles in the city. Two contractors submitted bids on March 23 for the project. John R. Jurgensen Co. submitted a bid of $26,380,962.95 which is 8 percent lower than the engineerâs estimate and 4 percent lower than the other competing bid from Franklin-based Barrett Paving Materials Inc.âs bid of $27,450,630, according to the city.