Repaving portion of South Avenue in Boardman starts Monday

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners have awarded an $896,371 contract to Shelly Co. of Twinsburg for repaving of a 1.1-mile section of South Avenue between Mathews Road and Presidential Drive in Boardman Township.

The job, funded in full by federal stimulus money, will begin Monday and the contractor has 60 days to complete it. That busy section of South Avenue is five, and sometimes six, lanes wide.

At least one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction during the project, said Marilyn Kenner, chief deputy county engineer.

The job involves removal of two inches of existing asphalt, repair of the road base, repaving and installation of new reflective pavement markings.

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