City leaders next week will consider plans to repair and resurface several major roads across the city during the coming construction season. The Youngstown City Council agenda for the February 4 meeting includes two separate ordinances that would authorize nearly $700,000 in local spending for street improvements.

The largest project involves a partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation for work on several state routes that run through the city. Under the proposed agreement, Youngstown would pay approximately $572,400 to cover 20% of the resurfacing costs and 100% of the costs for deeper pavement repairs.

The work is scheduled to focus on three main areas, including U.S. 62 and South Avenue, where resurfacing will take place along Williamson Avenue from U.S. 62 to South Avenue, and then along South Avenue to the U.S. 62 eastbound on ramp.

Additionally, State Route 193, also known as Wirt Street, would see repairs from Oxford Street to the northern city limits, while State Route 289, or Rayen Avenue, will be resurfaced from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to 5th Avenue.

In addition to the work on state routes, the city is also planning its own 2026 City-Wide Street Resurfacing program. Council is considering an ordinance to spend up to $100,000 on professional services for the project, which includes planning, inspection, and testing. Funding for this initiative comes from the $5.00 auto license fee that residents pay when registering their vehicles.