$8 Million in federal infrastructure funding headed to Trumbull and Mahoning Co.
Congressman Tim Ryan announced a federal investment of $19.2 million in infrastructure improvements for Akron, Cuyahoga Falls and Trumbull and Mahoning Counties.
The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments in Youngstown will receive $4 million for the Route 46/82 intersection in Trumbull County, and Mahoning County will receive $4 million for the Mahoning Avenue Industrial Corridor Project.
Funds were secured through the surface transportation reauthorization – INVEST in America Act (HR 3684) – which has been approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and awaits additional action this summer in the House of Representatives and Senate.
"I am proud to help secure this important funding for our community. The infrastructure America builds keeps our economy thriving, educates our children, and provides good-paying jobs for our workers," said Congressman Ryan. "Our business leaders, teachers, police, and other first responders rely on a safe and available infrastructure to do their jobs. Our families rely on these public investments to get to the park and to get their children to school. These are important investments that improve our communities and our way of life."
"We are excited to be awarded $4 million dollars from the INVEST in America Act for the SR 46 and E. Market Street intersection," said Jim Kinnick, Executive Director of the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments."This funding commitment will complete the safety upgrade and provide countless economic benefits to the corridor, that will include the construction of a diverging diamond interchange at SR 46/SR 82. We are very appreciative of Congressman Ryan for his support of this transformational project and all of our initiatives in the region."
"The Mahoning Avenue Industrial Corridor Improvement Project is crucial to Mahoning County and Jackson Township to enable commerce to move more efficiently and safely through the corridor," said Patrick Ginnetti, Mahoning County Engineer. "With growing businesses like Macy's, Mom's Meals, Liberty Steel, and Extrudex, to name a few, the need for safety upgrades and pavement improvements is of utmost importance."
