WARREN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is planning for $20 million worth of projects throughout the county this year.

Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro and other officials outlined the various projects at the recent county engineer’s annual meeting at DiLucia’s Restaurant that was attended by more than 220 officials from cities, villages and townships.

DeChristofaro said of the $20 million in projects, grant funds will cover $17.6 million with local matches of $2.4 million.

He said the engineer’s office has been able to get the funds to make the projects possible and with the help of the county planning commission staff.

“Getting the grants are so needed to make these projects possible,” DeChristofaro said.

He said the engineer’s office works with other agencies to make sure projects are getting funded so they can be completed.

Gary Shaffer, deputy engineer, said the county is expected to receive funding for paving and resurfacing of many roads and streets, sidewalk and pedestrian enhancements, and safety projects.

He said Kinsman was able to receive funds for the next phase of the township’s sidewalk project.

“A main project coming up is traffic signals at 12 major intersections throughout the county. Twelve signalized intersections were studied. The areas include Larchmont Avenue and North River Road in Howland and Bazetta, Salt Springs Road at Petro station in Weathersfield and the Warren Sharon Road and Brookfield Avenue intersection in Brookfield,” Shaffer said.

He said comments and feedback from the public on the intersections are being reviewed by the engineer’s office. The project may include removal of some signals and installation of others.

Shaffer said major bridge projects are the South Main Avenue bridge in Warren at $3.7 million, West Market Street in downtown Warren at $5 million and the Ohltown Road viaduct that crosses Meander Reservoir off Austintown Warren Road in Weathersfield at $7 million.

He said the bridge projects are now being bid out.

Shaffer said other bridge projects are bridges on Wakefield Creek Road in Greene and on Selkirk Bush Road in Newton Township.

He said Ohio Public Works Commission funds will be used for road paving, including parts of Hubbard Masury Road from U.S. 62/7 to Chestnut Ridge Road and Mines Road from state Route 46 to Stillwagon Road.

Community Development Block Grant funds will be used for Countyline Donley Road with help from the county planning commission in obtaining the funding.

Shaffer said federal resurfacing projects the engineer’s office will oversee include sections of Niles Carver and Salt Springs roads in Weathersfield and Logangate Road in Liberty.

He said for the Golden Triangle project, there will be reconstruction of the intersection at Larchmont Avenue, Bronze Road and Overland Avenue and a new traffic signal on Dietz Road.

DeChristofaro said with more job opportunities, there is the need for more housing.

Ed Davis with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments said plans are for a series of lunch and learn workshops on housing and residential tax increment financing with the first on May 21 at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s main branch in downtown Youngstown.

Davis said additional workshops will be later in the year.

DeChristofaro said the county is 625-square-feet with 457 miles of county roads, 637 miles of township roads and 372 bridges.