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County engineer authorized to apply for $3.4M in OPWC Round 41 funding

Lorain County Board of Commissioners · August 11, 2026

Summary

Lorain County Engineer was authorized to submit Round 41 applications to the Ohio Public Works Commission for five projects, including Baumhart Road resurfacing ($721,445 est.) and Island Road safety improvements (estimated $1.78M).

The board approved Resolution No. 26-452 authorizing Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney to prepare and submit Ohio Public Works Commission Round 41 funding applications. The application package includes five projects: Baumhart Road resurfacing (estimated $721,445; county requested $360,722), Smith Road bridge replacement, Island Road safety improvements (estimated $1.78 million; CEAO safety funding sought), Butternut Ridge bridge replacement, and a Baumhart Road signal improvement project.

Commissioners noted the county expects to use permissive license plate fee revenue for local matches on several projects. The motion to adopt carried unanimously; the engineer was authorized to sign and execute any necessary agreements if funding is approved by OPWC.

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