Open house set on planned roundabout at Western Reserve Road

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Those involved in a plan to construct Mahoning County’s second roundabout at a busy township intersection believe it will reduce traffic jams and serious accidents there.

The county engineer’s office plans to install a roundabout at the intersection commonly called Five Points – a five-way stop at North Lima, East Western Reserve and Springfield roads.

“It was deemed that there was a traffic situation with backups, and a study was performed. Several alternatives were provided, and the roundabout was the best solution to alleviate some of the traffic backups in that area,” said Mike Stipetich, construction/design engineer with the county engineer’s office.

Right-of-way acquisition is slated to begin in the spring; construction plans will be completed next winter; and construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2019. The estimated construction cost, which will be covered by federal and state funding, is more than $1.5 million, according to the county engineer’s office.

An open house about the project will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at New Life Christian Church, 2250 E. Western Reserve Road.

Read more about the plan in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.