The Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office

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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 Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office is, once again, opening the lower level of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway to the public July 4^th weekend," announces Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. At this free, self-guided tour visitors will experience the original streetcar station & tracks and unique views of the river, lake & downtown, among many other things. In addition, they will take in an enormous part of Cleveland’s history. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. and the event ends at 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not needed.

Reminiscent of last year, this tour is being held in conjunction with the Flats Oxbow’s July 4^th Waterfront Festival. "Over 1,534 visitors attended the Fourth of July tour last year, and over 1,284 visitors attended this year’s Memorial Day weekend tour," states Bob Klaiber. 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. On the day of the tour, volunteers will assist with the maintenance of traffic and parking, which is also free. Cameras are encouraged and this is an event for all ages. Please note that the final tour for 2008 will be on Saturday, August 30^th.

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 ---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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Cleveland ---On Tuesday, May 27, 2008, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will begin the improvement of the Tri-C Eastern Campus Entrance Roadway in the Village of Highland Hills. Traffic patterns will vary throughout the course of construction. However, the entrance will be close for the first phase of the project. At this time, traffic will be detoured from Richmond Road to Harvard Road to the Robert Bishop Road entrance.

According to Bob Klaiber, this project is scheduled for completion in August 2008. Tri Mor Corporation is the general contractor, and the estimated cost of the construction contract is $788,350.85. In addition, the Federal Highway Administration is 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, is proud to announce the first walking tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway for 2008. This tour is being held on Saturday, May 24, 2008, and, as in years past, the lower level will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m. In addition, reservations are not needed for this is a self-guided tour.

"Over the years, these tours have become a staple in the summer holiday celebrations within Greater Cleveland," affirms Bob Klaiber. "Over 4,920 visitors visited the bridge during the three tours held in 2007." He also states that the various exhibits, films and the 1947 Presidential Conference Commission (PCC) streetcar have simply added to the allure of the tours.

The main entrance for the tour is located at the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office’s Bridge Garage. The address is 2433 Superior Viaduct, and free parking is available in the County Engineer’s lot, which is also located at this address. Cameras are encouraged, and the event is wheelchair and stroller accessible. This is an event for all ages. The remaining tours for 2008 are Saturday, July 5, 2008 and Saturday, August 30, 2008.

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 Tuesday, May 13, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will close Stearns Road to thru traffic, from I-480 to Lorain Road in the City of North Olmsted, in order to conduct paving. This closure will begin at 6:30 a.m., and is a one day closure. The roadway, however, will be accessible for emergency vehicles and local residents only. Alternate routes are to be used at this time. This closure is weather pending.

In March 2007, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, began the Crocker Road-Stearns Road Extension in the Cities of North Olmsted & Westlake. 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. Construction is scheduled for completion in September 2009. 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, May 5, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will resume work on Bagley Road/Stearns Road Intersection in the City of Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township. At this time traffic will be maintained westbound on Bagley Road. In addition, southbound traffic will be maintained on Stearns Road.

Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. is the general contractor for the project. The estimated cost of this project is $1,613,237.50, and Cuyahoga County is providing the funding. Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states that the estimated completion date is August 2008.

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 21, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office initiated a detour for the Eddy Road repair and resurfacing in the City of East Cleveland. Traffic is being maintained one-way southbound. Northbound traffic is being detoured via Euclid Avenue, west on Superior, north on E. 123^rd Street and then east on Arlington. This project will extend from Euclid Avenue to the East Cleveland North Corporation Line. Furthermore, traffic will be maintained at all times throughout the course of construction.

Vandra Brothers Construction, Inc. is the general contractor on the project, which is estimated to cost $809,232.80. The estimated completion date is August 2008, and the Ohio Public Works Commission and Cuyahoga County are funding the project. As work progresses, please be patient when dealing with the inconveniences of construction. We regret the temporary effects this work will have on your community.

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 Wednesday, April 23, 2008 and Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will close Harvard Road Bridge No. 82, over the Cuyahoga River in the City of Cleveland and Village of Cuyahoga Heights. This closure is necessary in order to continue with the construction process. Motorists are to use alternative routes at this time.

The rehabilitation of Harvard Road Bridge No. 82 began in February 2007, and it is scheduled for completion in August 2008. Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. is the general contractor for this $1,227,414.30 project. The Federal Highway Administration through Cuyahoga Engineer’s Association of Ohio (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, April 14, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will begin the repair and resurfacing of Eddy Road in the City of East Cleveland. This project will extend from Euclid Avenue to the East Cleveland North Corporation Line. Furthermore, traffic will be maintained at all times throughout the course of construction.

Vandra Brothers Construction, Inc. is the general contractor on the project, which is estimated to cost $809,232.80. The estimated completion date is August 2008, and the Ohio Public Works Commission and Cuyahoga County are funding the project. As work progresses, please be patient when dealing with the inconveniences of construction. We regret the temporary effects this work will have on your community.

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, February 11, 2008, the Eastland Road Improvement construction project will commence. Work will begin on Section 2, which consists of the area of Eastland Road just north of Sheldon Road to S.R. 237. Throughout this phase of the project, traffic will be maintained one-way northbound between Sheldon Road and S.R. 237. Southbound traffic will use the following detour: S.R. 237 to Sheldon Road to Eastland Road.

This improvement project will take place from Bagley Road to S.R. 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights. Also included are the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. Anthony Allega, according to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, was awarded this contract for a bid price of $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. This project is scheduled for completion in October 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 --- A public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2008, to discuss the Eastland Road Improvement project. The meeting will be held at Berea High School, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting commencing at 7:00 p.m. Berea High School is located at 165 E. Bagley Road. Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights and Anthony Allega Cement Contractor will discuss project details, answer all questions and listen to residents’ concerns.

According to Bob Klaiber, Cuyahoga County Engineer, this improvement project will take place from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights. Also included are the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. Construction will begin in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega was awarded this contract for a bid price of $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 Thursday, January 31, 2008, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, will hold a public meeting to discuss the upcoming Eastland Road Improvement construction project. This meeting will be held at Berea High School, which is located at 165 E. Bagley Road. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights and Anthony Allega Cement Contractor will be present.

According to Bob Klaiber, this improvement will take place from Bagley Road to SR 237 in the Cities of Berea, Brook Park & Middleburg Heights. Included in this project are the grade separation of the Conrail Railroad & the replacement of Eastland Road Bridge No. 27 over Abrams Creek. Construction will begin in February 2008 and is scheduled for completion in October 2010. Anthony Allega was awarded this contract for a bid price of $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.

Cleveland --- On Wednesday, April 23, 2008 and Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will close Harvard Road Bridge No. 82, over the Cuyahoga River in the City of Cleveland and Village of Cuyahoga Heights. This closure is necessary in order to continue with the construction process. Motorists are to use alternative routes at this time.

The rehabilitation of Harvard Road Bridge No. 82 began in February 2007, and it is scheduled for completion in August 2008. Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. is the general contractor for this $1,227,414.30 project. The Federal Highway Administration through Cuyahoga Engineer’s Association of Ohio (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 --- Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 in the City of Warrensville Heights reopened to two-way traffic on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. The temporary signalization, detours and new traffic pattern, which were put in place on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, have been removed. However, delays are to be expected throughout the entirety of the project.

According to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, the replacement of Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 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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Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 Traffic Pattern Change REVISED

Cleveland --- The change in traffic pattern for the Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 Replacement project in the City of Warrensville Heights was originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. It has, however, been rescheduled to Thursday, November 15, 2007 after morning rush hour. At this time, two-way traffic will be maintained by use of a temporary traffic signal for the next four to six weeks. Delays are to be expected and alternate routes have been established. The following is the alternate route for northbound traffic to follow: East on Libby Road, North on Northfield Road, West on Emery Road to Warrensville Center Road. The alternate route for southbound traffic to follow is East on Emery Road, South on Northfield Road, West on Libby Road to Warrensville Center Road.

This construction project, according to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, 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 --- On Tuesday, November 13, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will implement a change in the traffic pattern for Warrensville Center Road Bridge No. 205 over Norfolk-Southern Railroad in the City of Warrensville Heights. At this time, two-way traffic will be maintained by use of a temporary traffic signal for the next four to six weeks. Delays are to be expected. This traffic pattern is necessary to complete work on the bridge.

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 --- On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will close the Whiskey Island Marina Bridge to vehicular traffic. This closure is part of the Whiskey Island Marina Access Road Improvement construction project in the City of Cleveland. There will be limited pedestrian access throughout the course of the construction project. Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, suggests that pedestrians park their vehicles at the Edgewater Yacht Club. The roadway will reopen on April 15, 2008.

The Great Lakes Construction Co. has been named as the general contractor on the project. Cuyahoga County is providing the funding, and the project is estimated to cost $2,069,296.70. As work progresses, please be patient when dealing with the inconveniences of construction.

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 15, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will change the traffic pattern for the Bagley/Stearns Road Intersection Realignment in Olmsted Township. Traffic will be maintained one-way westbound on Bagley Road. Eastbound motorists will be detoured at Jennings Road to Schady Road to Usher Road.

Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. is the general contractor for the project. The estimated cost of this project is $1,613,237.50, and Cuyahoga County is providing the funding. Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states that the estimated completion date is August 2008.

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 10, 2007, the railroad crossing on Berea Road at the Lakewood City Line in the City of Cleveland will close for approximately one week for repairs. This closure will begin immediately after morning rush hour. This closure coincides with the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Berea Road repair & resurfacing project

The repair & resurfacing of Berea Road began in February 2007 and is scheduled for completion in August 2008. Vandra Brothers Construction, Inc. is the general contractor. Ohio Public Works Commission, Cuyahoga County, the City of Cleveland and the city of Lakewood are providing the funding for this $4,926,211.50 project.

For more information, questions or concerns on this matter, please call the City of Cleveland Traffic Engineering Department at 216-664-3194.

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Cleveland --- The Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, and Perk Company, Inc. began the deck sealing of W. 150^th Street Bridge No. 152 on Thursday, August 30, 2007. This bridge, which is located over Norfolk-Southern Railroad, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and Chatfield Avenue in the City of Cleveland, will have its bridge deck sealed with a non-skid surface. However, due to the holiday weekend, work will resume on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 7:00 a.m.

While work is being completed on the outside lanes of the bridge, traffic will be maintained on the inside lanes. When that work is complete, traffic will then be maintained on the outside lanes while work is conducted on the inside lanes. The estimated completion date is September 15, 2007.

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, September 6, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Perk Company, Inc. will begin the bridge deck sealing of Denison-Harvard Bridge in the City of Cleveland. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. and will be sealed with a non-skid surface. The anticipated completion date for this project is Friday, September 21, 2007.

While work is being completed on the outside lanes of the bridge, traffic will be maintained on the inside lanes. When that work is complete, traffic will then be maintained on the outside lanes while work is conducted on the inside lanes. Delays, however, are to be expected.

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, September 1, 2007, Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, will unveil a new attraction at the final Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway tour for 2007. "With the help of the Flats Oxbow Association, Great Lakes Construction Company, Blaze Construction Company, Euthenics, Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. Inc. and Marty Sulzmann & Craig Strong from our office, we were able to obtain a 1947 Presidential Conference Commission (PCC) streetcar," states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. "This streetcar was air-conditioned and was of an Art Deco design. Also, it is one of the last ones of its kind and is similar to the ones that were once used in Shaker Heights. Originally, it was used in Pittsburgh and currently is on display for visitors to observe, both inside and out." In addition, Buckeye Trolley from Columbus provided the streetcar and Trolleyville USA supplied the rail.

This new addition is simply adding to the allure of the free, self-guided walking tours of the lower level of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, which once served as a major hub for Cleveland’s public transportation. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 3:00 p.m. Since this is a self-guided tour, there are no reservations. The entrance and parking are available at the County Engineer’s Bridge Garage, which is located at 2433 Superior Viaduct off of W. 25^th Street. Cameras are encouraged and this is an all ages event.

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 --- The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, along with Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc., would like to announce that the traffic pattern for Bagley Road/Stearns Road Intersection Realignment has changed since the original construction notice distribution and news release. Phase 1A of this construction project is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 6, 2007. The new traffic pattern will allow for two-way traffic on Bagley Road. Traffic within the work zone will be controlled traffic signals. However, motorists are to expect a three (3) minute signal cycle time to allow for two-way traffic.

Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. is the general contractor for the project. The estimated cost of this project is $1,613,237.50, and Cuyahoga County is providing the funding. Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states that the estimated completion date is August 2008.

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 19, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will begin work on the Bagley-Stearns Intersection realignment & Bagley Road resurfacing from approximately 200’ west of Stearns Road to approximately 2,400’ east of Stearns Road in Olmsted Township. This project includes the replacement of sanitary sewers, intersection realignment, pavement placement and pavement resurfacing of Bagley Road east of Stearns Road. During the first phase of the project, traffic on Bagley Road will be maintained one way westbound. Detours will be posted for the remaining traffic.

Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. is the general contractor for the project. The estimated cost of this project is $1,613,237.50, and Cuyahoga County is providing the funding. Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, states that the estimated completion date is August 2008.

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, July 10, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will implement a change in traffic pattern on Crocker Road. At this time, the center lanes of Crocker Road, northbound and southbound, will be closed from Hilliard Blvd. to Center Ridge Road. All other traffic, however, will be maintained.

According to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, Karvo Paving Company is the general contractor for this project. The estimated cost of this contract is $1,243,631.00, and Cuyahoga County & the City of Westlake are providing the funding. Construction began in May 2007 and is scheduled for completion in September 2007.

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 30, 2007," states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, "the County Engineer’s Office will hold the second Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway tour for 2007." This tour is being held in conjunction with the Flats Oxbow’s July 4^th Waterfront Festival. The doors to this free, self-guided tour open at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 3:00 p.m. There are no reservations, and visitors may come at any time between the aforementioned hours. At the 2007 Memorial Day Weekend tour, over 1,300 visitors came to see what people have been talking about for years.

Visitors are to begin the tour at the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office’s Bridge Garage, which is located at 2433 Superior Viaduct. Free parking is available in the County Engineer’s lot, which is also located at this address. Cameras are encouraged, and the event is wheelchair and stroller accessible. This is an event for all ages. The final tour for 2007 is being held on Saturday, September 1^st.

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 --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the commencement of the repair and resurfacing of Warrensville Center Road from Cedar Road to Mayfield Road in the Cities of Cleveland Heights and South Euclid. Work will begin on Monday, June 25, 2007 and is scheduled for completion in June 2008. Traffic will be maintained throughout the entirety of the project.

C.A. Agresta is the general contractor. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of Cleveland Heights & South Euclid are supplying the funding for this project, which is estimated to cost $4,138,865.60. Although traffic will be maintained throughout, delays are to be anticipated.

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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Cook/Stearns & Cook/Mackenzie Sanitary Sewer Project Public Meeting

Cleveland --- The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and County Sanitary Engineer’s Office will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed sanitary sewers and waterline on Cook/Stearns Road and the proposed sanitary sewers on Cook/Mackenzie Road, in conjunction with the reconstruction of Stearns Road from I-480 to Cook Road and the alignment at the Cook/Stearns intersection on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is being held at the Olmsted Falls Middle School Cafeteria, which is located at 27045 Bagley Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Representatives from the County Engineer’s Office, County Sanitary Engineer’s Office, County Board of Health and County Department of Development will be on hand to discuss a variety of items, and to answer any questions and concerns. The reconstruction of Stearns Road from I-480 to Cook Road & the alignment at the Cook/Stearns intersection, proposed waterline and sanitary sewer construction, the tie-in to accepted sanitary sewers, as well as requirements from the State on illicit discharges and projected septic system costs and financing options will be discussed.

For more information, questions or concerns, please contact the County Engineer’s Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (216) 348-3800.

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Cedar Road Rehabilitation Update

Cleveland --- On Monday, June 18, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, along with Burton Scot Contractors, will close Windy Hill Road at Cedar Road for fifteen calendar days in order to complete the rehabilitation of this intersection. Motorists will be able to access Windy Hill Road by way of Fairmount Boulevard.

The rehabilitation of Cedar Road from Brainard Road to Lander Road in the Cities of Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Pepper Pike began in September 2006. The Ohio Public Works Commission and Cuyahoga County are funding this project for an estimated cost of $5,160,899.00. Work is scheduled for completion in June 2008.

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 ---It’s the time of the year when free walking tours of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and subway takes place. "The first tour for 2007 will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2007," states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. "This tour consists of new attractions and experiences, as well as old favorites. " This free, self-guided tour will take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00p.m.

Visitors are to begin the tour at the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office’s Bridge Garage, which is located at 2433 Superior Viaduct. Free parking is available in the County Engineer’s lot, which is also located at this address. There are no reservations, but visitors are asked to attend between the aforementioned hours. Cameras are encouraged, and the event is wheelchair and stroller accessible. This is an event for all ages. Additional tours for 2007 are schedule for Saturday, June 30, 2007 and Saturday, September 1, 2007.

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 14, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will change the traffic pattern on Bassett/Crocker Road. At this time, Westlawn Drive, Ednil Drive and Winsor Drive will be closed at Bassett Road. This closure is necessary to complete the required work on this section of this project. Suggested detour routes will be posted throughout the closure.

The replacement and realignment of Bassett Road/Crocker Road began on June 12, 2006 and is scheduled for completion in December 2007. The estimated cost of this project is $6,099,881.45, with the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of Bay Village and Westlake providing the funding. Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. is the general contractor for the 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 is ready to commence the resurfacing of Crocker Road in the City of Westlake. The work will take place between Hilliard Boulevard and Center Ridge Road. Construction will begin on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 and is scheduled for completion in September 2007.

Karvo Paving Company was hired as the general contractor for this project, states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. The estimated cost of this contract is $1,243,631.00, and Cuyahoga County & the City of Westlake are providing the funding. Throughout the course of the work, traffic will be maintained. Delays, however, are to be expected.

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, April 26, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc. will install the asphalt base and intermediate course on Bassett Road-Crocker Road at Osborn Road. However, according to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, Osborn Road is closed at this intersection at this time, but will reopen upon completion of this installation. Once Osborn Road opens to traffic, the Lincoln Road at Bassett Road-Crocker Road will close to traffic. A detour will be established and the only means of access to Lincoln will be from Osborn Road.

The replacement and realignment of Bassett Road/Crocker Road began on June 12, 2006 and is scheduled for completion in December 2007. The estimated cost of this project is $6,099,881.45, with the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of Bay Village and Westlake providing the funding. Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. is the general contractor for the 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 --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., PE., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the closing of Harvard Road Bridge No. 82, over the Cuyahoga River in the City of Cleveland and Village of Cuyahoga Heights, on Thursday, April 26, 2007. This closure is scheduled for this day only. Detour routes will be established.

The rehabilitation of Harvard Road Bridge No. 82 began in February 2007, and it is scheduled for completion in October 2007. Cuyahoga Bridge & Road, Inc. is the general contractor for this $1,227,414.30 project. The Federal Highway Administration through Cuyahoga Engineer’s Association of Ohio (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 Thursday, April 19, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Perk Company, Inc, will close the intersection of Cranston Road and Cedar Road, on the south side of Cedar. This closure will begin at 6:00 a.m. and will remain closed for a period up to five (5) days, weather permitting. There will be no access to or exit from Cranston Road at Cedar Road during this sanitary storm work.

A detour will be posted, encouraging motorists to access Cedar Road by way of Silsby Road to Brockway, then to Cedar Road. At this time, Barrington Road will reopen to traffic. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the remainder of the project. Delays, however, are to be expected.

The rehabilitation of Cedar Road, from South Taylor Road to Green Road in the Cities of South Euclid & University Heights, was awarded to the Perk Company, Inc. for a cost of $6,670,339. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA and Cuyahoga County are providing funding for this project. The estimated completion date of the rehabilitation of Cedar Road is September 2007. Motorists are to expect delays throughout the course of construction.

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, along with the Towpath Trail Partnership Committee, announces the first Public Meeting for the Towpath Trail Extension on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the Windows on the World meeting room in the Reinberger Education Building at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, located at 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.

The development of the Towpath Trail has become a regional priority. Today, 73 of the proposed 101 miles have been completed. The remaining six miles in Cleveland represents the most difficult section for the Towpath Trail. Come to learn of its progress. Help us shape its future.

The Open House will present conceptual alternatives and seek public comments and suggestions concerning the project. The public is encouraged to explore a variety of work stations that provide information regarding important design decisions for the alignment of the trail. Bob Klaiber will ensure that representatives from the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and the Towpath Trail Partnership Committee will be available to answer questions and record comments and concerns. Comment sheets will also be available for public input.

For more information regarding this public meeting, please contact the County Engineer’s Office at 216-348-3800, 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Cleveland --- Effective Thursday, April 5, 2007, the Office of Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E.., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer will implement a new traffic pattern for the Bassett Road-Crocker Road Replacement & Realignment project in the Cities of Bay Village and Westlake. The intersection of Osborn Road and Bassett Road will be closed in order to continue with the construction project. A detour route will be implemented that will route traffic over to Lincoln/Aston. Detour signs will be posted.

The replacement and realignment of Bassett Road/Crocker Road began on June 12, 2006 and is scheduled for completion in December 2007. The estimated cost of this project is $6,099,881.45, with the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the Cities of Bay Village and Westlake providing the funding. Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. is the general contractor for the 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 --- Starting on Monday, March 26, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office and Vandra Brothers Construction Inc. will resume work on the repair and resurfacing of St. Clair Avenue. At this time, work will take place from E. 140^th Street to E. 165^th Street. According to Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, traffic will be maintained at all times with one lane in each direction on the south side of St. Clair Avenue. Work is being completed on the north side of the street.

The repair and resurfacing of St. Clair Avenue from E. 140^th Street to the Cleveland East Corporation Line in the City of Cleveland began in September 2005 and is estimated for completion in August 2007. The general contractor for this project is Vandra Brothers Construction Co. The estimated cost is $5,935,639.98, and the Federal Highway Administration through NOACA, Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland are funding the 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 anticipated extension of Crocker Road-Stearns Road in the Cities of North Olmsted and Westlake will begin on March 1, 2007. This project includes the expansion of Crocker Road-Stearns Road from Center Ridge Road to Lorain, as well as the widening of Stearns Road from Lorain to I-480. The estimated completion date for this project is September 1, 2009.

Throughout the entirety of the project, traffic will be maintained, states Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer. However, delays are to be expected. 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 estimated $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 --- Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, announces the repair and resurfacing of Berea Road, from Triskett Road to Detroit Road in the Cities of Cleveland and Lakewood. Included in this project are new sidewalks, aprons and curbing. In addition, waterline work will be performed. Construction is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 15, 2007.

Traffic will be maintained, with one lane in each direction, throughout the course of this project. Vandra Brothers Construction, Inc. has been named as the general contractor on the project, which is scheduled for completion in August 2008. Ohio Public Works Commission, Cuyahoga County and the two cities are providing the funding. The estimated cost of this project is $4,926,211.50.

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 Wednesday, January 31, 2007, the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office will hold a public meeting to discuss the Crocker-Stearns Extension construction project and the widening of Stearns Road from I-480 to Lorain Road in the Cities of North Olmsted and Westlake. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the North Olmsted Community Center 28814 Lorain Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, the contractor and the cities will be present to discuss the project and answer all questions and concerns.

According to Robert Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co. is the general contractor on the project. The Federal Highway Administration through NOACA & Cuyahoga County are funding this project, which is estimated to cost $13,299,797.20. Work is scheduled to begin in March 2007 and the estimation completion date for this project is September 2009. Throughout the course of construction, traffic will be maintained with intermittent delays.

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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