Mahoning commissioners approve closings for bridge work

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County commissioners approved closings of a series of roads for repair work on bridges that carry them over the Ohio Turnpike.

Raccoon Road will close for about 14 days beginning Monday. State Route 46 will close May 23; Herbert Road on June 20; and Beard Road on July 18, each for about 21 days.

Work will also be performed on the U.S. Route 224 bridge over the turnpike in Canfield, where traffic will be maintained, but that work won’t be performed during the Canfield Fair, said county Engineer Patrick Ginnetti.

Also today, the commissioners approved creation of the county’s volunteer peace officers’ dependent fund board under new state legislation (Senate Bill 11) that authorizes disability and death benefits for volunteer reserve law enforcement officers disabled or killed in the line of duty.

Read more about those matters and others at the meeting in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.