Trumbull County to get help filling potholes

WARREN — Two or more road-department workers each from Howland and Lordstown will spend a month helping the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office deal with potholes.

The assistance will enable the county to work seven days per week, 10 hours per day to address what Engineer Randy Smith says is one of the public’s biggest concerns. It said the concept has never been tried here.

The county will reimburse Howland and Lordstown for the hours their workers spend.

Smith also plans to employ eight part-time seasonal workers in a way that will use up much of the time they are allowed to use for the year, he said.

Smith also is sending a letter to Gov. John Kasich asking him to consider his request for consideration under the governor’s Ohio Bridge Partnership Program.

The letter contains a listing of 20 bridges throughout the county that meet the criteria for funding. Their total cost is $17 million.

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