The Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office

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Cleveland --- On Thursday, July 29, 2010, there was a gas main break on Royalton Road states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, West 130^th Street and Royalton Road are now open to through traffic.

Karvo Paving Company is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $2,213,351.74. Funding is being provided through the Ohio Public Works Commission, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of North Royalton & Strongsville. This project is scheduled for completion in September 2010.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Thursday, July 29, 2010, there was a gas main break on Royalton Road states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, West 130^th Street is open to through traffic, Royalton Road is temporarily closed with traffic being detoured.

Karvo Paving Company is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $2,213,351.74. Funding is being provided through the Ohio Public Works Commission, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of North Royalton & Strongsville. This project is scheduled for completion in September 2010.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the repair and resurfacing of Bagley Road, Phase l from Pearl Road to Middlebrook Road in the Cities of Berea and Middleburg Heights. Subsequent phases will follow.

Traffic will be maintained, with one lane in each direction, throughout the course of this project. Karvo Paving Company has been named as the general contractor on the project, Phase l which is scheduled for completion in November 2010. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding. The estimated cost of this project is $3,787,405.15.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the repair and resurfacing of Bagley Road, from Eastland Road to Pearl Road in the Cities of Berea and Middleburg Heights. Construction is scheduled to begin July 12, 2010.

Traffic will be maintained, with one lane in each direction, throughout the course of this project. Karvo Paving Company has been named as the general contractor on the project, which is scheduled for completion in July 2012. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding. The estimated cost of this project is $3,787,405.15.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The temporary closure of the W. 25^th Street entrance ramp to the West Shoreway has been extended to August 9, 2010, the ramp will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S. Cuyahoga County Engineer. The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will be completing drainage work, message boards will be posted.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Monday, July 12, 2010, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will begin work on the Miles Road/Harper Road Intersection improvement. This project includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the Miles Farmers Market driveway. During this project two-way traffic will be maintained.

C.A. Agresta Construction Company is the general contractor for this project. The estimated cost is $780,452.14. Funding is being provided by Cuyahoga County, City of Solon and the Village of Orange. Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states that the estimated completion date is May 2011.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The W. 25^th entrance ramp to the West Shorway will be temporarily closed from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning on July 6^th 7^th 8^th and 9^th states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S. Cuyahoga County Engineer. The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will be completing drainage work, message boards will be posted.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office along with Flats Oxbow is pleased to announce the free, self-guided walking tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway tour for this year will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010, states "Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. In addition to taking a journey into Cleveland’s history, visitors will be able admire an array of displays, exhibits, pictures, films and the 1947 Presidential Conference Commission (PCC) streetcar. Doors to the event open at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not required.

The tour’s main entrance is located at the northeast corner of the W. 25^th Street and Detroit Avenue intersection, at the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Bridge Garage, 2433 Superior Viaduct. Free parking is available in the County Engineer’s lot located at this address. Volunteers will be assisting with the maintenance of traffic and parking on the day of the tour. Cameras are encouraged for this all age event. This tour will replace the annual Labor Day and Memorial Day Saturday tours.

For questions or concerns prior to the tour, please visit our website or contact the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Public Information Department at 216-348-3824, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the day of the tour, please contact 216-348-3900/3901.

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Cleveland ---The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office along with Flats Oxbow is pleased to announce the free, self-guided walking tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway tour for this year will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2010, states "Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. In addition to taking a journey into Cleveland’s history, visitors will be able admire an array of displays, exhibits, pictures, films and the 1947 Presidential Conference Commission (PCC) streetcar. Doors to the event open at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not required.

The tour’s main entrance is located at the northeast corner of the W. 25^th Street and Detroit Avenue intersection, at the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Bridge Garage, 2433 Superior Viaduct. Free parking is available in the County Engineer’s lot located at this address. Volunteers will be assisting with the maintenance of traffic and parking on the day of the tour. Cameras are encouraged for this all age event. This tour will replace the annual Labor Day and Memorial Day Saturday tours.

For questions or concerns prior to the tour, please visit our website or contact the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Public Information Department at 216-348-3824, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the day of the tour, please contact 216-348-3900/3901.

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Cleveland ---The repair & resurfacing of Pleasant Valley Road, from Broadview Road to Brecksville Road in the Cities of Independence and Seven Hills, will begin on Monday, May 17, 2010 and is scheduled for completion in August 2011.

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Cleveland --- The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will begin the painting of W. 3^rd Street Bridge No. 1:045 on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. This bridge is located over the Cuyahoga River in the City of Cleveland. Work is scheduled for completion in October 2010.

Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states throughout the course of this painting W. 3^rd Street Bridge will be closed to thru traffic. The closure will last throughout the entirety of the project. APBN Inc. is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $4,875,873. Federal Highway Administration through ODOT and the City of Cleveland are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Monday, April 5, 2010, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will begin the Bainbridge Road grading, drainage and paving project in the City of Solon.

This project will take place from S.O.M. Center Road to the Solon East Corporation Line. This grading, drainage and paving project will consist of reconstructing approximately 2.44 miles of Bainbridge Road, new flexible pavement with a concrete curb along with a new closed drainage system, new traffic signals and integral bike lanes. Please note that traffic will be maintained at all times throughout the course of construction. Delays, however, are to be expected.

DiGioia-Suburban Excavating, LLC is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $11,983,998.67. Funding is being provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 through NOACA and the City of Solon. This project is scheduled for completion in June 2012.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Thursday, March 25, 2010, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will begin the layout work for the temporary traffic zone along with

message boards for the Royalton Road/W. 130^th Street intersection improvement project in the cities of North Royalton and Strongsville. On March 26, 2010 temporary traffic zone for Phase 1 of the project will be set up, along with construction work to occur in the south east quadrant of the intersection. Please note that two way traffic will be maintained at all time throughout the course of construction with some adjustment to the number of lanes. Delays, however, are to be expected.

Karvo Paving Company is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $2,213,351.74. Funding is being provided through the Ohio Public Works Commission, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of North Royalton & Strongsville. This project is scheduled for completion in September 2010.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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For Immediate Release Contact: Koula Celebrezze
March 11, 2010 (216) 348-3824
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Emergency Contract for Pleasant Valley Bridge No. 0903

Independence---The north and south sidewalks of the Pleasant Valley Bridge No. 0903 will require

removal under an Emergency Contract due to severe deterioration and an unsafe condition, states

Robert C. Klaiber, Jr. P.E., P.S. Cuyahoga County Engineer. Because of the nature of this work and

the deterioration uncovered, Schirmer Construction Company the low bidder will begin the repairs

on the bridge.

The scope of the work involved will be the removal of the sidewalks and rails on the north

and south side and a new edge beam/curb installed in its place with tubular backup guardrail. In

addition approach guardrail terminal assemblies will be installed on all four corners to tie in the new

guardrail for a smooth transition.

The cost of the contract is $197,700 and will take approximately ten weeks to complete.

The reconstruction will begin on Monday March, 15, 2010 at 7:00 a.m., completion date is

scheduled for May 28, 2010. This will be prior to the Memorial Day Weekend. For the duration the

traffic will be down to one lane with temporary traffic signals in place. Therefore, you may

experience some delays during peak rush hour traffic times. Please bear with us during the

reconstruction of the Pleasant Valley Bridge 0903 as the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office strives

to make it a safer and more reliable for the citizens of Cuyahoga County.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information

Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.
 

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Cleveland --- The start date for the new and temporary work zone for the Ridgebury Road repair and resurfacing project has been delayed. Initially Robert C. Klaiber, Jr. P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, stated that this change will occur on Thursday, October 15, 2009. However, due to weather, the final course of asphalt and traffic striping will begin on Monday, October 19, 2009. Implementation of a new and temporary work zone for two working days, beginning at 5:30 A.M. and ending at 8:00 P.M. from Richmond Road to Lander Road, weather permitting. At this time work will be performed on the north one-half side of the roadway, while traffic will be maintained on the south one-half side of the roadway. On Tuesday, October 20^th traffic will be diverted to the north one-half side of the roadway as paving takes place on the south side of the roadway. During the working hours on these two days, only local eastbound traffic will be permitted. Delays are to be expected and your cooperation is appreciated.

This repair & resurfacing project has a tentative completion date of November 2009. Burton Scot Contractors, LLC is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $2,345,000. Funding will be provided by the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village.

Please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824 with any questions. You can also send an email to ridgeburyproject@att.net or log on to www.twitter.com/RidgeburyBlvd for additional information.

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Cleveland ---On Thursday, October 15, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Burton Scot Contractors, LLC are preparing for the final placement of the surface course of asphalt and traffic striping. Implementation of a new and temporary work zone for two working days, beginning at 5:30 A.M. and ending at 8:00 P.M. from Richmond Road to Lander Road, weather permitting. At this time work will be performed on the north one-half side of the roadway, while traffic will be maintained on the south one-half side of the roadway. On Friday October 16^th traffic will be diverted to the north one-half side of the roadway as paving takes place on the south side of the roadway. During the working hours on these two days, only local eastbound traffic will be permitted. Delays are to be expected and your cooperation is appreciated.

This repair & resurfacing project has a tentative completion date of November 2009. Burton Scot Contractors, LLC is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $2,345,000. Funding will be provided by the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village.

Please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824 with any questions. You can also send an email to ridgeburyproject@att.net or log on to www.twitter.com/RidgeburyBlvd for additional information.

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Cleveland --- At 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. will change the traffic pattern on Eastland Road. At this time, traffic will be maintained one-way northbound on Eastland Road from First Avenue and one-way eastbound on Sheldon Road. These new patterns are necessary in order to construct the new CSX Railroad Bridge over the Eastland Road/Sheldon Road intersection, and it will last until further notice. Detour routes will be posted.

The Eastland Road improvement project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. The project includes the improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights, as well as the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County and the three municipalities are providing funding for this project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- At 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will open Cannon Road Bridge No. 140 to traffic. The bridge was closed to all traffic in June 2009, in order for the replacement project to take place. Despite the opening of the bridge to traffic, the project in its entirety will not be completed until October 2009.

The replacement of Cannon Road Bridge No. 140 over a branch of Tinkers Creek in the City of Solon began June 8, 2009. Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. is the general contractor, and the project is estimated to cost $527,443.55. The Federal Highway Administration through the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio and Cuyahoga County are supplying the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---"The Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway tour held on May 23, 2009 was one of our most visited to-date," states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. "Over 1,318 visitors experienced an enormous part of Northeast Ohio’s history." The next tour for 2009 will be held on Saturday, September 5^th, with the lower level opening to the public at 9:00 a.m. In addition, the event will end at 3:00 p.m. Upon entering the tour, visitors will experience an enormous part of Cleveland’s history. They will able to explore the old streetcar station and its pedestrian entrance, the center span of the bridge where the streetcars crossed over the Cuyahoga River 100 feet above, the eastern streetcar station, as well as many exhibits, pictures and films. This tour is open to visitors of all ages and RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

For questions or concerns prior to the tour, please visit our website at www.cuyctyengineers.org, or contact the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Public Information Department at 216-348-3824, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the day of the tour, please contact 216-348-3900/3901.

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Cleveland --- On Thursday, August 13, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will pave the northbound lane of Eastland Road from Brookstone Trail to First Avenue. Work is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 a.m. and is expected to conclude about 6:00 p.m. This entire operation is weather permitting. Long delays are expected during the paving process. If possible, alternate routes are suggested.

The Eastland Road improvement project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. The project includes the improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights, as well as the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County and the three municipalities are providing funding for this project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Monday, August 3, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Blaze Construction, Inc. will be offloading and setting five beams on Rockside Road Bridge No. 218. This work will begin Monday morning and is expected to go until late afternoon, therefore, interrupting the flow of traffic. Police will be positioned at either end of the bridge during this time to help with traffic; however, major delays are expected. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route for the day.

In January 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office began the replacement of Rockside Road Bridge No. 218 over the Ohio Canal in the Village of Valley View. It is scheduled for completion in July 2010. Blaze Construction, Inc. is the general contractor on this bridge project, which will cost approximately $1,984,441.90. Funding is being provided by the Federal Highway Administration through the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio, Cuyahoga County and the Village of Valley View.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---On Monday, July 13, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Burton Scot Contractors, LLC will implement an extended traffic pattern for Section I and Section II of the Ridgebury Boulevard repair and resurfacing construction project. At this time, only eastbound traffic will be permitted on Ridgebury Boulevard; and local traffic will be maintained one-way eastbound. Westbound motorists will be detoured to Wilson Mills Road. This project is divided in to two sections: Section I is from Richmond Road to Lander Road and Section II is from Lander Road to S.O.M. Center Road. Weather permitting; two-way traffic will be restored in Section I at the end of July 2009.

This repair & resurfacing project has a tentative completion date of November 2009. Burton Scot Contractors, LLC is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $2,345,000. Funding will be provided by the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village.

Please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824 with any questions. You can also send an email to ridgeburyproject@att.net or log on to www.twitter.com/RidgeburyBlvd for additional information.

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Cleveland --- It has been announced that Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. today, June 15, 2009. At this time, he will address the media and public in reference to the involvement of former Engineer’s Office employees in the current County investigation. This conference will be held in the first floor of the County Engineer’s Office Bridge Garage Complex, which is located at 2433 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.

For more information or questions, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. will be paving the center lane of Eastland Road from Brookstone Trail to First Avenue on Saturday, June 13, 2009, weather permitting. In addition, the southbound turning lane on Eastland Road at Bagely Road will also be paved. This paving operation will begin at 7:00 a.m. and will continue to approximately 6:00 p.m. At this time, Eastland Road will be closed at Bagley Road, with the exception of residents. All other traffic will be detoured via Engle Road to Sheldon Road or Front Street to First Avenue.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Saturday, June 6, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. will pave the southbound curb lane of Eastland Road from Williamsburg Court to First Avenue. This work will begin at 7:00 a.m. and will be completed at approximately 6:00 p.m. During this operation, Eastland Road will be closed at Bagley Road, except for residents. All other traffic will be detoured via Engle Road to Sheldon Road or Front Street to First Avenue. Police will be directing traffic throughout the entire work day. Major traffic delays are expected.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The repair & resurfacing of Dover Center Road, from the Bay Village South Corporation Line to Lake Road in the City of Bay Village, will begin on Monday, June 8, 2009. Karvo Paving Company is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $663,301.38. Funding is being provided by Cuyahoga County and the City of Bay Village, and the entire project is scheduled to be completed in August 2009.

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Cleveland --- On Wednesday, June 10, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and TranSystems Corporation will host a public meeting to discuss the proposed roadway overpass between Stearns Road and the Norfolk-Southern Railroad in Olmsted Township. This meeting, which is open to all, including residents and public officials, will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Olmsted Falls Middle School, 27045 Bagley Road, Olmsted Falls, Ohio. All are advised to enter the school through the NORTHERN ENTRANCE to the cafeteria/auditorium.

This meeting, according to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will be in an open house format; visitors can arrive at any time between the aforementioned hours to view the exhibits of the proposed alternatives, discuss the project with the project team and offer comments. Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and TranSystems Corporation will be on hand to answer any questions and to listen to your concerns. In addition, comments from the meeting, as well as suggested advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, will be reviewed. A "preferred alternative" will then be selected for further study and design.

For questions or additional information, please contact Beth Fulton (TranSystems Project Manager) at 216-357-3528 and eafulton@transystems.com or Jamal Husani, Chief Transportation & Traffic Engineer, at 216-348-3868 and jhusani@cuyahogacounty.us .

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Cleveland --- On Monday, June 8, 2009, construction will commence on the replacement of Cannon Road Bridge No. 140, which is located over a branch of Tinkers Creek in the City of Solon. Throughout the course of construction, the bridge will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC. A detour route will be established using the following roads: Harper Road, Aurora Road and Richmond Road. The bridge is scheduled to be open prior to the start of school in the Fall, but the overall project will not be completed until later on in the year.

According to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, this project is scheduled for completion in October 2009. Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. is the general contractor for this replacement project, which is estimated to cost $527,443.55. The Federal Highway Administration through the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio and Cuyahoga County are funding this project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The pavement placing on Eastland Road, from Bagley Road to Brookstone Trail, this Saturday, May 30, 2009, will directly affect residents of Williamsburg Court. Work will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weather permitting, and Eastland Road will be closed at Bagley Road to all. Those living in Williamsburg Court, however, must use Eastland Road northbound when leaving their residence. Upon arriving back to their residence, however, they must use First Avenue. Police will be directing traffic throughout the entire work day to assist with traffic. Major traffic delays are expected.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. announce that the southbound curb lane on Eastland Road will be paved on Saturday, May 30, 2009. This work, which will begin at 7:00 a.m. and be completed at 6:00 p.m., will take place from Bagley Road to Brookstone Trail, weather permitting. During this time, Eastland Road will be closed at Bagley Road to all traffic, except residents. All other traffic will be detoured onto the following roads: Engle Road to Sheldon Road or Front Street to First Avenue.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega Cement Contractor, Inc. is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The start date for the change of the traffic pattern for the Cook Road-Stearns Road intersection improvement project has been delayed. Initially, Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, stated that this change will occur on Thursday, May 28, 2009. However, due to weather, the eastern half of Stearns Road from I-480 to 1,000 feet south of Cook Road will now be closed on Monday, June 1, 2009. The eastern half of the Cook Road-Stearns Road intersection will be closed at this time, as well. Southbound traffic will be maintained on the western end of the roadway. A detour route will be established for northbound motorists and detour signs will be posted.

This intersection improvement project is scheduled for completion in August 2010, and takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- Work will commence on the Center Ridge Road/Crocker Road intersection in the City of Westlake on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. At this time, two-way traffic will be maintained on both Center Ridge Road and Crocker Road. However, there will be no turn lanes for southbound traffic onto Crocker Road and traffic congestion is likely. This work is part of the Crocker-Stearns extension project.

This project began in March 2007 and is scheduled for completion in September 2009. However, in December 2008, the new Crocker-Stearns extension, from Center Ridge Road to Lorain Road in the Cities of North Olmsted & Westlake, was completed and opened to the motoring public. In addition, Stearns Road was widened from Lorain to I-480 in the City of North Olmsted. Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. is the general contractor. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding for this project, which will cost an estimate $13,299,797.20.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and DiGioia-Suburban Excavating will be closing the eastern half of Stearns Road from I-480 to 1,000 feet south of Cook Road on Thursday, May 28, 2009. At this time, the eastern half of the Cook Road-Stearns Road intersection will be closed as well. Only southbound traffic will be permitted on Stearns Road. A detour route will be established for northbound motorists. Detour signs will be posted. This closure will last for approximately 3-4 weeks, weather permitting.

This intersection improvement project is scheduled for completion in August 2010, and takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The pouring of the concrete on Stearns Road from just south of I-480 has been delayed. Initially, Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announced that this would take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 and Wednesday, May 20, 2009. He now states that this work will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 and Thursday, May 21, 2009, instead, weather permitting. At this time, southbound motorists are to expect significant delays because, in order to pour, trucks must use the existing lane where southbound traffic is currently being maintained. Alternate routes are suggested.

This project which takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480 began in August 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2010. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states that concrete will be poured on Stearns Road just south of I-480 on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 and Wednesday, May 20, 2009, weather permitting. At this time, southbound motorists are to expect significant delays because, in order to pour, trucks must use the existing lane where southbound traffic is currently being maintained. Alternate routes are suggested.

This project which takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480 began in August 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2010. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The first free, self-guided walking tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway for this year will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2009. "Last year, about 5,516 people visited the lower level of the Veterans Memorial Bridge during the three tours, making 2008 the most successful year for the tours," states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. "Because of this, we are anticipating the same amount of interest, if not greater, for 2009." In addition to taking a journey into Cleveland’s history, visitors will be able admire an array of displays, exhibits, pictures, films and the 1947 Presidential Conference Commission (PCC) streetcar. Doors to the event open at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not required

The tour’s main entrance is located at the northeast corner of the W. 25^th Street and Detroit Avenue intersection, at the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Bridge Garage, 2433 Superior Viaduct. Free parking is available in the County Engineer’s lot located at this address. Volunteers will be assisting with the maintenance of traffic and parking on the day of the tour. Cameras are encouraged for this all age event. The remaining tour for 2009 will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2009.

For questions or concerns prior to the tour, please either visit our website or contact the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Public Information Department at 216-348-3824, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the day of the tour, please contact 216-348-3900/3901.

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Cleveland ---On Monday, May 4, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will begin mobilizing the St. Clair Avenue Phase I repair & resurfacing project from E. 72^nd Street to E. 140^th Street in the City of Cleveland. At this time, traffic will be maintained with one lane in each direction, and will remain in this pattern throughout the course of the project. Delays, however, are to be expected. Construction is scheduled for completion in October 2010.

Terrace Construction Company, Inc., according to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, is the general contractor for this repair & resurfacing project. This construction project is scheduled for completion in August 2010, and is estimated to cost $8,026,384.53. Funding is being provided by the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland.

Please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824 with any questions.

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Cleveland ---On Friday, April 17, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Burton Scot Contractors, LLC will implement the traffic pattern for Section I of the Ridgebury Boulevard repair and resurfacing construction project. At this time, only eastbound traffic will be permitted on Ridgebury Boulevard; local traffic will be maintained one-way eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured. The detour for westbound motorists is Richmond Road to Wilson Mills Road to Lander Road to Ridgebury Boulevard. This project is divided in to two sections: Section I is from Richmond Road to Lander Road and Section II, which will begin when Section I is completed, is from Lander Road to S.O.M. Center Road.

This repair & resurfacing project is scheduled for completion in August 2010. Burton Scot Contractors, LLC is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $2,345,000. Funding will be provided by the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village.

Please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824 with any questions. You can also send an email to ridgeburyproject@att.net or log on to www.twitter.com/RidgeburyBlvd for additional information.

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Cleveland ---Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the repair & resurfacing of Ridgebury Boulevard from Richmond Road to S.O.M. Center Road in the Cities of Highland Heights, Lyndhurst and Mayfield Heights and the Village of Mayfield. This construction project will begin on Monday, April 20, 2009. Local traffic will be maintained one-way eastbound throughout the course of construction. A detour will be established for westbound motorists. For Section I of the project, which is from Richmond Road to Lander Road, the westbound detour is as follows: Richmond Road to Wilson Mills Road to Lander Road to Ridgebury Boulevard.

This repair & resurfacing project is scheduled for completion in August 2010. Burton Scot Contractors, LLC is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $2,345,000. Funding will be provided by the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---On Monday, April 20, 2009, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and DiGioia-Suburban Excavating will be closing the western half of Stearns Road from I-480 to 1,000 feet south of Cook Road. Only southbound traffic will be permitted. A detour route will be established for northbound motorists. Detour signs will be posted.

This intersection improvement project is scheduled for completion in August 2010, and takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces a traffic pattern change on Eastland Road. On Monday, April 13, 2009, traffic will be one-way northbound from Bagley Road to Sheldon East. This new traffic pattern is necessary in order to complete pavement construction on the west side of the roadway, and will remain until Fall 2009. A detour route will be posted for southbound motorists. Also, Eastland Road will be open to two-way traffic from First Avenue to Sheldon East. Any truck that must access a business on Eastland Road, between Bagley Road and First Avenue, will be able to enter from Bagley Road only. Southbound traffic will be prohibited at First Avenue, and trucks needing to access I-71 should follow Sheldon East to Engle North to Snow Road.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega, is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office announces a change in the work zone for the Cook Road-Stearns Road Intersection Improvement project in the City of North Olmsted and Olmsted Township. On Wednesday, April 1, 2009, the work zone will extend from Dorchester to just south of I-480. At this time, only southbound traffic will be permitted to travel in this area. Traffic will be maintained one-way southbound on Stearns Road between Dorchester and I-480. A detour has been established for northbound motorists, and detour signs have been posted. This will last for approximately 1-2 months, weather permitting.

The Cook Road-Stearns Road Intersection Improvement began in August 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2010. It takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works Commission, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The repair & resurfacing of Snow Road will resume on Friday, March 27, 2009, after the morning rush hour. Work will take place between Broadview Road and State Road in the City of Parma. The roadway construction will be on the north side, and two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on the south side. The estimated completion date of this project is November 2009.

According to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, the general contractor for this project is Blaze Construction, Inc. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the City of Parma are providing the funding. The overall estimated cost of this repair & resurfacing project is $2,887,359.00. We appreciate your understanding of our efforts to improve the quality of this county route.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- Beginning the week of March 16, 2009, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, and Blaze Construction, Inc. changed the traffic pattern for the Rockside Road Bridge No. 218 Replacement project. Traffic will now be maintained with one lane in each direction and motorists are to expect delays. This traffic pattern will remain in place until further notice.

The replacement of Rockside Road Bridge No. 218 over the Ohio Canal in the Village of Valley View began in January 2009 and is scheduled for completion in July 2010. Blaze Construction, Inc. is the general contractor on this bridge replacement project, which will cost approximately $1,984,441.90. Funding is being provided by the Federal Highway Administration through the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio, Cuyahoga County and the Village of Valley View.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces public open house to discuss the Columbus Road Lift Bridge Project. It will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Malachi’s Parish, 2459 Washington Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. The Columbus Road Lift Bridge No. 1:007 (SFN 1833758), located on Columbus Road and spanning the Cuyahoga River in the City of Cleveland, is the next moveable bridge in the Flats scheduled for potential rehabilitation or replacement. The original bridge, which was the first permanent bridge erected in Cleveland, was built in 1835. Over the past 174 years, this bridge has been replaced three times: 1860, 1918 and 1940. It has been inspected and has undergone structural and mechanical analysis to determine whether the bridge should be rehabilitated or replaced.

The consultant team will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about this bridge and the upcoming project. During this open house, the public will be informed on the current conditions of the bridge, the preferred alternative and the anticipated construction schedule. TranSystems is the engineering consultant for this project. Funding sources are Federal, State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County and City of Cleveland. The project is funded at $31.5 million.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3834.

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Cleveland --- On March 1, 2009, the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio (CEAO) will officially debut www.BridgetheGapOhio.com, a web site designed to inform the public of the needs of the County Engineers of Ohio to maintain infrastructures. This site will give an overview of the state of Ohio’s roadways and bridges, as well as what is needed to ensure that the State of Ohio has the best possible infrastructure system. In addition, the site explains what can be done to protect and improve Ohio’s infrastructures.

The State of Ohio’s eighty-eight County Engineer’s are responsible for over 29,000 miles of roadway and over 26,000 bridges, with the gas tax serving as the main source of revenue for maintaining these infrastructures. Unfortunately, in the last few years, the gas tax revenue has been steadily declining and construction costs have increased since 2003 by over 40%. Due to this, it has become difficult for Ohio’s County Engineers to preserve and improve their roadways and bridges. It has been determined that it would cost $230 million annually to maintain a 10-year resurfacing schedule for county roadways and $770 million annually to replace or repair all deficient and obsolete county bridges.

Action must be taken immediately to remedy this growing and detrimental situation. By visiting www.BridgetheGapOhio.com, one will be able to become informed on this developing problem. In addition, they will be able to explore potential solutions.

For more information on this new website, please visit www.BridgetheGapOhio.com, contact the CEAO or contact your local County Engineer.

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Cleveland --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the replacement of Rockside Road Bridge No. 218 over the Ohio Canal in the Village of Valley View. This project is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2009. The estimated completion date is July 2010.

Blaze Construction, Inc. is the general contractor on this bridge replacement project, which will cost approximately $1,984,441.90. Funding is being provided by the Federal Highway Administration through the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio, Cuyahoga County and the Village of Valley View. According to Bob Klaiber, traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of the replacement. One lane in each direction will be maintained at all times.

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Cleveland --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, is pleased to announce that on Thursday, December 18, 2008, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for the Crocker Road-Stearns Road Extension. This event will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the City of North Olmsted & City of Westlake border line on the new roadway. Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, Cities of North Olmsted & Westlake and Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. will be present.

This extension project began in March 2007 and is scheduled for completion in September 2009. This project includes the expansion of Crocker Road-Stearns Road from Center Ridge Road to Lorain Road, as well as the widening of Stearns Road from Lorain to I-480. Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. is the general contractor. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding for this project, which will cost an estimate $13,299,797.20.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---On Monday, November 24, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and DiGioia-Suburban Excavating will close Stearns Road to northbound traffic from south of Dorchester to north of Cook Road until further notice. One-way traffic southbound will be maintained, as will residential access. This closure is necessary in order to install sanitary sewers, water main and storm sewers this winter. A detour route has been established during this closure: west on Cook Road, north on Barton Road, east on Lorain Road to Stearns Road.

The Cook Road-Stearns Road intersection Improvement began in August 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2010. It takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works Commission, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Friday, October 31, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will open Eastland Road, from the north side of Sheldon Road, to two-way traffic. At this time, the Sheldon Road-Eastland Road intersection will be closed to ALL traffic in order to work on Section 1 of this improvement project. This closure will last for a period of eighteen (18) months, and a detour route will be established throughout the entirety of the closure. Detour signs will be posted. Any traffic that must travel on Eastland Road north of Sheldon Road should enter from either SR 237 or Holland Road.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega, is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Friday, October 31, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will open Eastland Road, from the north side of Sheldon Road, to two-way traffic. At this time, the Sheldon Road-Eastland Road intersection will be closed to ALL traffic in order to work on Section 1 of this improvement project. This closure will last for a period of eighteen (18) months, and a detour route will be established throughout the entirety of the closure. Detour signs will be posted. Any traffic that must travel on Eastland Road north of Sheldon Road should enter from either SR 237 or Holland Road.

The improvement of Eastland Road from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights also includes the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. This project began in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega, is the general contractor on this project, which is estimated to cost $17,999,999.99. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & CEAO, Cuyahoga County, Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights are providing the funding for this improvement project.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Monday, October 13, 2008, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, and Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. will implement a new traffic pattern for the Bennett Road Bridge No. 50 rehabilitation project. At this time, the bridge and roadway will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in order to switch the lanes of maintained traffic to the newly completed side. Once traffic is switched, the now vacated side of the bridge will be demolished and rebuilt. Traffic will be maintained with one lane with signalization.

The rehabilitation of Bennett Road Bridge No. 50, over the East Branch of the Rocky River, began in July 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2009. Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. is the general contractor on this project. The overall construction cost is estimated at $6,099,881.45, and the Federal Highway Administration through CEAO and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- On Tuesday, September 23, 2008, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, and Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. will close Bennett Road Bridge No. 50 between Drake Road and Edgerton Road to all traffic. This closure is necessary in order to set bridge beams. It will take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date only.

The rehabilitation of Bennett Road Bridge No. 50, over the East Branch of the Rocky River, began in July 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2009. Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. is the general contractor on this project. The overall construction cost is estimated at $6,099,881.45, and the Federal Highway Administration through CEAO and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---On Monday, September 15, 2008, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will begin the Cook Road-Stearns Road Intersection Improvement project in the City of North Olmsted and Olmsted Township. At this time, Stearns Road will be closed to all thru traffic between Cook Road and Bagley Road for twenty-eight (28) days, weather permitting. This closure is necessary in order to replace Stearns Road Culvert No. 5, which is part of this project. At this time, detours will be posted.

This intersection improvement project is scheduled for completion in August 2010, and takes place from approximately 0.2 miles south of Cook Road to I-480. DiGioia-Suburban Excavating is the general contractor for this project, which is estimated to cost $5,996,078.98. Ohio Public Works, the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and North Olmsted are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, and Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. will close Bennett Road Bridge No. 50 in the City of North Royalton on Thursday, August 28, 2008. This closure, which is necessary in order to pour concrete, will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will end at 3:00 p.m. The roadway will be shut down from Drake Road to Edgerton.

The rehabilitation of Bennett Road Bridge No. 50, over the East Branch of the Rocky River, began in July 2008 and is scheduled for completion in August 2009. Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. is the general contractor on this project. The overall construction cost is estimated at $6,099,881.45, and the Federal Highway Administration through CEAO and Cuyahoga County are providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Terrace Construction Company will close Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 over the Norfolk-Southern Railroad in the City of Warrensville Heights to ALL traffic. This closure is an emergency closure which will last a minimum of four (4) weeks. All traffic will be detoured on Northfield Road during this time. The closure will take place as S. Miles Road for northbound traffic. For southbound traffic, the closure will take place at Miles Road.

This construction project began in July 2007 and is scheduled for completion in November 2008. Terrace Construction Company is the general contractor for this project. The estimated cost is $2,407,209.20, with the Federal Highway Administration through CEAO and Cuyahoga County providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- At 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Terrace Construction Company will close Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 over the Norfolk-Southern Railroad in the City of Warrensville Heights to ALL traffic. This closure is an emergency closure which will last a minimum of four (4) weeks. All traffic will be detoured on Northfield Road during this time.

This construction project began in July 2007 and is scheduled for completion in November 2008. Terrace Construction Company is the general contractor for this project. The estimated cost is $2,407,209.20, with the Federal Highway Administration through CEAO and Cuyahoga County providing the funding.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The Columbus Road Lift Bridge No. 1:007 (SFN 1833758), located on Columbus Road and spanning the Cuyahoga River in the City of Cleveland, is the next moveable bridge in the Flats scheduled for potential rehabilitation or replacement. The bridge has been inspected and will go through structural and mechanical analysis to determine whether the bridge can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced. We will be holding a public Open House on August 27, 2008 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Malachi’s Parish, 2459 Washington Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. The consultant team will be available to discuss the current conditions of the bridge and potential alternatives.

TranSystems is the engineering consultant for this project. Funding sources are Federal, State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County and City of Cleveland. The project is funded at $31.5 million.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland --- The replacement of Lewis Road Bridge No. 21, over a branch to the Rocky River in the City of North Olmsted and Olmsted Township, will begin on Monday, July 7, 2008. "On the aforementioned date at 7:00 a.m.," states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, "Lewis Road will be closed to thru traffic between Cedar Point Road and Spafford Road." Since the closure will last throughout the entirety of the project, the following detour has been established: Cedar Point Road, Ruple Road, Spafford Road to Lewis Road.

This construction project is scheduled for completion in August 2009, and Terrace Construction Company, Inc. is the general contractor. Funding for this project is provided through the Ohio Public Works Commission and Cuyahoga County. The estimated cost of this project is $1,604,072.96.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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Cleveland ---The repair & resurfacing of Snow Road will begin on Monday, June 2, 2008. Work will take place between Ridge Road and Broadview Road in the City of Parma. At this time, traffic will be maintained; however, delays are to be expected. The estimated completion date of this project is September 2009.

According to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, the general contractor for this project is Blaze Construction, Inc. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the City of Parma are providing the funding. The overall estimated cost of this repair & resurfacing project is $2,887,359.00. We appreciate your understanding of our efforts to improve the quality of this county route.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the Public Information Department, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3824.

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