Wierd. We had a road here that was resurfaced this summer. There were signs up that this was an ARRA thing for a month or so, but nothing was done. Then, all of a sudden, in August they started work on it. The whole thing took about 3 weeks, they did a lane at a time, over night, as it was summertime. It's a nice road now. For those of you in the area, I am referring to Garland Road, east of 635.
I don't know if there is any connection to the fact that the area is supported by a long-standing Republican Senator and Congressman.