Opponents of the $6 million Cable Road safety project in Lima have launched a petition drive to place a referendum on the ballot, citing outdated traffic data and potential safety concerns with lane reductions.

After a second reading Monday night, Lima City Council placed the Cable Road safety project on third reading. The legislation would allow Mayor Sharetta Smith and the city to move forward with right-of-way acquisitions for the project, which spans from Latham Avenue to College Park West.