The Bessemer City Council approved the paving of eight “maintained” alleys on Monday during its regular meeting. The alleys will be about 10 feet wide with asphalt, as opposed to 12 feet wide with gravel. The alleys to receive pavement include: The three alleys north of Galena Street from Mill Street to Mine Street; the alley south of Mary Street by Clayburg Street, the alley south of Longyear Street off of Spring Street between Spring and Mine Street; the alley south of First Avenue; the alley south of Second Avenue; and in Yale, the alley just south of Yale Avenue.