MONROE — City voters are being asked to approve a $7.2 million bond to pay for key road projects.

The measure needs only a simple majority to pass. If approved, it will be the biggest bond in the city’s recent history. The measure would cost less than $9 per month for the owner of a $375,000 home, City Councilman Mitch Ruth said. The payments are expected to continue over the next 20 years.

The bond, combined with other revenue sources, aims to pay for eight road projects to ease congestion and improve safety on city roads.

One project would build a roundabout, also known as a traffic circle, at the intersection of W. Main Street and Fryelands Boulevard. The price tag for the project is about $1.12 million. The city also plans to spend $1.9 million improving the intersection of Blueberry Lane and N. Kelsey Street. That’s considered the most expensive project funded by the bond.

All eight projects are included in the city’s transportation plan.

In addition to city roads, three highways — U.S. 2, Highway 522 and Highway 203 — intersect in the city, carrying thousands of vehicles every day.

Reporter Yoshiaki Nohara: 425-339-3029 or ynohara@heraldnet.com.