Mahoning commissioners approve contract for Boardman roundabout

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners today entered into a $15,000 contract with Burgess & Niple Inc., consulting engineers, of Columbus, to provide engineering services for the single-lane roundabout that will be built at Mathews and Sheridan roads in Boardman.

The entire intersection will close for 60 to 90 days for the construction, which is planned for next summer to minimize the impact on school buses.

The roundabout will be a traffic circle designed to improve traffic flow and safety.

When the circle is completed, there will be no traffic lights or stop signs in the intersection, and traffic will be encouraged to move counter-clockwise continuously.

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