A concerned Hubbard resident says the lack of pavement markings on county roads where he lives, is an accident waiting to happen.

Warner Road near Chestnut Ridge in Hubbard--a two-lane road where dotted yellow lines have faded almost completely in some areas, while somewhat visible in others.

While much to the dismay of the viewer who brought the issue to our attention--it's not an issue of neglect.

Trumbull County Highway Superintendent Tom Klejka says their budget has remained unchanged for several years.

"The cost of everything has been going up steadily--our budget has not gone up.  We have not asked for any additional tax money, and license plate tax.", said Klejka.

As a result, the engineer's office has had to put each county road on a four-year rotation.

Tackling 740 miles of roads is no easy feat, so to leverage the funds they do have, the engineer's office re-marks around 120 miles of roads per year.

"That's where you have to determine the priority of the roads, the traffic counts, the complaints that we receive.", he added.

The paint used for striping is water-based-- the environmentally safer alternative wears away quicker than oil-based paint used in previous years.

Thermoplastic paint which is used by contractors in state or federal-funded paving projects--typically on main roads lasts much longer, easing the burden for the engineer's office.

Tom tells 21 News that anyone with complaints should contact the engineer's office so it can be addressed. 

Chestnut Ridge Road in Hubbard is slated to be done this spring.