A more than a mile-long road resurfacing project along Southern Blvd., from Rt. 224 south to Washington Blvd. is part of $5 million and 30 miles worth of repaving work in Mahoning County being paid for by the Sunoco Oil Co.
      Mahoning County Engineer Patrick Ginnetti told The Boardman News that Sunoco is building a 12-inch pipeline through the county that will replace a line that is some 80-years-old. The pipeline will transport petroleum products, the engineer said.
      Sunoco and county officials reached agreement on the roadwork to mitigate potential damages that could be caused to due heavy equipment that is being used to reconstruct the pile line, Ginnetti said.
      Also being paced as part of the project is a portion of Tippecanoe Rd.
      According to the county engineer, Sunoco will also used Hitchcock Rd and South Ave. to transport pipeline construction materials.
      “Those roads are bonded, meaning if damage occurs as a result of the construction work, Sunoco will pay for the repairs,” Ginnetti said.