Lake County Engineer
James R. Gills, P.E., P.S.
News Releases - Road Closings & Openings
May 8, 2008
WORRELL ROAD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT 2008
Lake County Engineer, James R. Gills, announced today that in order to complete the project to replace the existing bridge on Worrell Road over Cave’s Creek 0.4 miles south of U.S. Route 6 in Willoughby Hills City, spring work will require a final pavement surface and permanent erosion control measures. The work shall be performed starting Monday, May 12, 2008 for the next 3 weeks (weather permitting) while maintaining traffic. The contractor, C.I.R., Inc., from Geneva, Ohio had to suspend this final work due to winter conditions last year. The project includes a bridge replacement, significant underground utility relocation work, realigning 500 feet of roadway, and site drainage improvements.
Traffic will be maintained within a 500-foot portion of roadway using one lane, two-way traffic restrictions during work operations. The road will be open to unrestricted traffic between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Mr. Gills stated, “It is our hope that motorists will be minimally affected by this final touch up work scheduled this month.”
April 11, 2008
CALLOW ROAD BRIDGE EMBANKMENT REPAIR 2008
Lake County Engineer, James R. Gills, announced today that an emergency project to repair the existing single-span concrete slab bridge embankment on Callow Road is tentatively scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The bridge is located over East Creek approximately 0.3 miles south of SR 86 in Leroy Township. The project will be performed by County personnel and consists of repairing portions of the existing wingwalls with similar sandstones in order to reopen both lanes for traffic. The 18-ton capacity bridge has been reduced to a single lane since a recent failure of the northwestern wingwall. The work will be performed while maintaining traffic and is expected to last approximately two weeks.
Mr. Gills stated, “We recognize the inconveniences to those who use this crossing but this work must be performed immediately to secure the road from further damage. Long-term solutions will be to replace the structure with a wider and stronger bridge.”
April 4, 2008
CASCADE ROAD BRIDGE TRUSS REHABILITATION PROJECT
Lake County Engineer, James R. Gills, announced today that the Cascade Road Bridge Truss Rehabilitation project in Concord Township should begin on Monday, April 14, 2008. The project consists of rehabilitating the 52-year-old Steel Warren Pony Trusses over Big Creek at two locations, placement of new concrete abutment seats, a new bridge deck system, new guardrail and site drainage. The existing full height concrete and stone foundations will be reused to accommodate the refurbished single span bridges. The contractor, Union Industrial Contractors, from Ashtabula, Ohio is scheduled to complete the $855,095.00 project in the second half of November. Approximately 30 percent of the construction cost is funded from the Ohio Public Works Commission under a grant with the remainder of funds from local gasoline and auto license taxes.
Two 250-foot portions of Cascade Road will each require a separate closure not at the same time. The posted detour for both closures will be along Girdled Road, S.R. 608, and Williams Road. The north structure closure will begin first at a near address of 7236 Cascade Road. Both refurbished bridges will mimic the existing alignment of the road to carry two-way traffic.
Mr. Gills stated, “In this case, recycling bridge materials reduces construction time and money while significantly extending the life of these bridges. These refurbished goods still have quality life remaining that preserves the aesthetic look of the past at a cost savings from an entirely new bridge.”
March 26, 2008
FAY ROAD DETOUR CHANGED
In anticipation of the Ohio Department of Transportation closing the north hill of S.R. 86 on Monday, March 31, 2008, the detour for the Fay Road Bridge closure is being revised. The new detour will utilize Ravenna Road, S.R. 608, Williams Road and S.R. 86