ODOT: Safety for road workers will be primary concern

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Safety will be a primary concern for road workers, with a new law in place to protect them, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Thursday.

Department representatives also said businesses affected by road construction will be given information to help ease the inconvenience it will cause.

Representatives also outlined what they consider major projects, continuing and new, that will affect drivers.

ODOT’s District 4, which includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties, will see $443 million worth of projects during this year and next year.

Mahoning County will see $63.3 million of that money spent on road improvements, and Trumbull County will see $44.7 million in improvements.