Some of the streets include Shadowleaf Drive, North Linda Drive and Amy Brooke Circle.
The city patches potholes and cracks in the road each year, but this will be the first time they are completely resurfaced since the 1980s.
Craig Weinland, 57, who lives in the neighborhood, said the repairs are much needed.
“I have lived here for 22 years,” Weinland said. “My neighbors and I are excited to have the whole area done.”
The high volume of traffic due to the school has contributed to the wear and tear on the road. Large vehicles like school buses cause the pavement to breakdown more quickly, said Bellbrook Service Director Dale Wilson.
“Whenever the roads are in need of repair, there is a safety concern,” Wilson said.
The city plans for the road work to beginning shortly after the end of this school year. Traffic will be down to one lane in the neighborhood while the project is underway, Wilson said.
Work is scheduled to be completed before the beginning of next school year.
The project is being completed through the Greene County Collective Paving Program. Cities submit an estimate to the Greene County Engineer’s office, who then takes care of the administrative aspects, such as bidding, contracting and payment.
Eleven other jurisdictions are having road repairs done this year through Greene County Collective Paving Program, including Beavercreek, Fairborn and Xenia. A total of $7.2 million is going towards repairing roads in the county this year.
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