Road prep work on Western Reserve Rd. has begun for a road-widening project near the intersection of Market St. east to Reserve Dr. and north on Market St. from Western Reserve Rd. and Marwood Circle.

Traffic will be maintained, but lane restrictions will be required from 7:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. Drivers are asked to use extra caution in this area, as workers may need to enter the roadway.

Aqua Ohio will relocate the water main along Western Reserve Road and Market Street in Boardman. The project is has started with completion planned by October.

“The main purpose of this project is to make way for the county to widen Western Reserve Rd.,” Jennifer Johnson, Aqua Ohio’s Area Manager said. “The project will also benefit customers throughout the system by adding a second, redundant water main along Market Street/state Route 7.”