$714K road project in Canfield aims to improve safety

By Elise Franco

efranco@vindy.com

Canfield

A $714,000 grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission will meet safety needs of drivers coming in and out of the city.

Joe Warino, Canfield city manager, said the first phase of the three-phase North Broad Street Safety Upgrade Project will include:

• The widening of North Broad from Canfield Village Green to Skyline Drive.

• The lowering of some land at Callahan Road and state Route 46 to alleviate a blind spot.

• Adding a turning lane in both directions on state Route 46 for motorists turning onto Brookpark Drive.

“Brookpark is a direct route to the high school, and it’s been a high-volume area for minor accidents in the city,” Warino said. “These improvements will help alleviate problems in those areas as a result of poor sight distance.”

Canfield Mayor William Kay said poor line of sight in this section of the city has been an ongoing problem.

“I do know that what we’re trying to do is correct a situation where we’ve had a number of accidents,” he said. “You’ll have a better view coming into the village green, which will make the situation a lot safer.”

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