Federal assistance possible for Mahoning Avenue Industrial Corridor project in North Jackson - WFMJ

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) is considering a petition for national assistance successful a Mahoning County roadworthy project.

According to the release, the EDA is considering the petition to physique the Mahoning Avenue Industrial Corridor Project successful North Jackson. The task would upgrade parts of Mahoning Avenue and reconstruct Rosemont Road.

The enactment connected Mahoning Avenue would see overlaying the 2.5 mile corridor with superpave asphalt, reconstruction of the aggregate shoulders and guardrail, motion and pavement marking replacements.

Additional enactment is planned for Mahoning Avenue's intersection with Bailey Road including drainage improvements, roadworthy widening and a caller ADA pedestrian crosswalk.

Drainage improvements are besides planned for the intersection of Mahoning and Rosemont on with the reconstruction of Mahoning Avenue Bridge fig 23.

The merchandise says the galore improvements are needed due to the fact that the corridor is 1 of the astir utilized concern corridors successful Mahoning County. Businesses successful the corridor employment astir 2,500 people.

Project accusation is disposable for reappraisal astatine the Mahoning County Engineer's Office connected Bears Den Road successful Youngstown.