Here's what you should know about the Pittsburg, Mount Pleasant roundabout project
JACKSON TWP. ‒ Construction is underway on the new roundabout at Pittsburg Avenue and Mount Pleasant Street NW.
Stark County Engineer Keith Bennett said work, which started earlier this week, is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 1. It will occur in four phases.
"There will be a period, and we're not exactly sure when Phase 3 will start, but for one month that entire intersection will be closed," Bennett said, noting that the county engineer's office will send out a notice prior to the closure so motorists have time to adjust their schedules.
Here's what else you should know about the project:
Where is the Pittsburg Avenue NW, Mount Pleasant Street NW intersection?
It sits on the border between Jackson Township and the city of Green. Diebold Nixdorf occupies the northeast corner of the intersection and Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren occupies the southeast. AssuredPartners and Area Wide Protective sit in the southwest corner, and the northwest is vacant.
Why is a roundabout going in?
The Stark County Area Transportation Study flagged the intersection as at-risk for congestion in a 2013 study, noting that ComDoc facility and Redwood North Canton apartments would likely increase traffic in the area. The goal of the roundabout is to manage traffic and decrease the risk for accidents.
Community members previously told the Repository that congestion has increased significantly near the intersection in recent years, particularly on weekday mornings and evenings.
How much will it cost?
Construction will cost nearly $3.8 million and will be paid for with grants. The county engineer's office received $3.3 million from the Stark County Area Transportation Study and $880,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission to put toward the project.
Who's doing the work?
Lockhart Concrete will be completing the work on the project. The Akron-based company previously installed roundabouts at the intersections of Shuffel Street NW and Pittsburg Avenue NW and Pittsburg and Orion Street NW.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577, pmbennett@gannett.com or on Twitter @paigembenn.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Works starts work on roundabout at Pittsburg & Mount Pleasant
