STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Jefferson County has secured an additional $46,000 in state Brownfield funding that will be used to evaluate a former gas station property in Steubenville for future redevelopment.
The funding is part of the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, announced by Governor Mike DeWine, which provides grants to counties to assess and clean up properties affected by environmental contamination.
According to the Jefferson County Port Authority, the county had already received approximately $954,000 through the Fiscal Year 2026 program. After those awards were announced, the Ohio Department of Development notified the port authority that additional funding remained available for another eligible project.
The port authority then submitted an application to assess a former service station located along the South Third Street corridor in southern Steubenville. The state approved the request, awarding approximately $45,000 for the environmental assessment.
Jefferson County Port Authority Executive Director Robert Naylor said evaluating the property is an important first step toward returning it to productive use.
Once the assessment is complete, officials hope to pursue additional grant opportunities and develop a long-term redevelopment plan for the site. Naylor said the project also complements previous revitalization efforts along the South Third Street corridor.
The Brownfield Remediation Program is designed to help communities identify, assess and clean up abandoned or underused properties with environmental concerns, making them more attractive for future investment while strengthening local economies and tax bases.
