County to receive $400K for road resurfacing

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) has released project agreements for the most recent annual round of infrastructure funding. These local government projects are selected by the state’s 19 district integrating committees based on a variety of factors including health and safety, age and condition, and number of users.

In addition, the committees send unfunded projects belonging to communities of 5,000 or less in population to compete in the OPWC Small Government Program. In total, 564 projects were awarded to communities in all Ohio’s 88 counties for roads ($202.5 million), water supply ($52.8 million), wastewater ($27.7 million), bridges and culverts ($28.3 million), and stormwater ($12.5 million).

Of the $323,798,632 in total funding, Hocking County will receive $400,000, according to information from the state. The money will go toward the resurfacing of County Roads 12, 133 and 174, and Gallagher Avenue, Washington Avenue and Lake Logan Road.

“We are pleased to announce another round of grants and loans awarded to Ohio’s local governments for needed infrastructure,” said Linda Bailiff, the OPWC Director. “We thank the district committees for their work. This program’s successful partnership between the state and local governments ensures public health and safety and improves the economic welfare of Ohioans.”