N.C.G.S. 136-41.3 provides, in part: “the
funds allocated to cities and towns under
the provisions of G.S. 136-41.2 shall
be expended by said cities and towns
primarily for resurfacing of streets within
the corporate limits of the municipality
but may be used for the purposes of
maintaining, repairing, constructing,
reconstructing or widening of anystreet or public thoroughfare including bridges, drainage, curb and gutter, and other