WARREN, Ohio – The Trumbull County Transportation Improvement District has secured two state grants totaling $621,250 to fund road projects aimed at improving safety and supporting economic development in the county.
The TID received a $500,000 grant to fund intersection improvements at Mines Road and state Route 46 in Howland Township. Plans call for a new left-turn lane, upgraded traffic signals and timing adjustments designed to reduce congestion, minimize delays and improve safety at the busy intersection.
The Mines Road and state Route 46 project is expected to support 205 new jobs and retain 360 existing jobs.
In addition, the TID received $121,250 to cover design costs for intersection upgrades along County Highway 69, also known as Pine Avenue. The project is tied to Kimberly-Clark’s planned facility and is expected to create 491 new jobs and retain 764 existing positions.
Local contributions supported both grant applications. For the Mines Road project, the Trumbull County Commissioners allocated $94,186 in March as a local match to strengthen the application. Howland Commons LLC also submitted a $90,000 application through the state’s 629 Roadway Grant program to offset additional costs. Local partners contributed another $50,000 toward the project, including $30,000 from county commissioners, $10,000 from the county engineer and $10,000 from Howland Commons.
The Pine Avenue project received $28,750 in local matching funds from the city of Warren, the Western Reserve Port Authority and Howland Township.
Pictured at top: A rendering of Kimberly-Clark’s proposed facility in Trumbull County.