Public Works - Safety Service Department

The Office of Public Works is responsible for the successful execution of biddable and non-biddable projects throughout the City of Rocky River.

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Survey for Lake Road Bike Facility Feasibility Study

• The City of Rocky River is assessing options for a separated, multi-use path and other possible streetscape improvements along Lake Road, within the City-owned Right-of-Way.
  
  Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this study. Your answers to the following questions will help us understand survey participants' background and gauge local interest in the proposed improvements.
  
  This survey will close at 11PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Click HERE to complete the survey

Upcoming Project - The Center Ridge Gateway Improvement Project and Center Ridge Paving (PID 110943)

The Center Ridge Gateway Improvement Project builds on the 2017 Center Ridge Road Complete Streets and Corridor Enhancement Plan to incorporate pedestrian improvements with aesthetic improvements and traffic congestion mitigation components for the overall benefit of businesses and visitors to this busy corridor. This phase of the development utilizes many of the traffic signal and pedestrian advancements that were utilized in 2021 for the section of Center Ridge Road between Glenbar Drive and Linden Road including signal detection upgrades, emergency vehicle preemption, and crosswalk improvements for the area between Spencer Road and Pease Drive. The project will also see curb and curb ramp repairs, and resurfacing between Spencer Road and Wooster Road as part of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Urban Paving Program.

A key feature that sets the Center Ridge Gateway Improvement Project apart from the Center Ridge Signals Project is the addition of boulevard green space in front of Giant Eagle and Goldwood School. Landscape improvements will use alternative development options to assist in stormwater mitigation and reduction of heat island effect by planting trees, shrubs, and perennials within the corridor.

The City of Rocky River has contracted with American Structurepoint, Inc. for the development of the construction plan which is scheduled to commence in early 2026. Through diligent effort, the City has been awarded over $2.5M in outside funding for the project including State Capital Funds, and grants from NOACA and ODOT. For more information on the project, please contact Rich Snyder, Director of Public Safety Service at 440-331-0600 or though the contact feature at the bottom of the page.

Construction Update - Wednesday, September 4, 2024

2024 Street Repair Program – Phase I

RMH Concrete & Foundations, Inc. continues reconstruction on Sunnyhill Dr with expected completion in mid-October.  So far the contractor has replaced 20 catch basins, installed 495 linear feet of 12 “ storm sewer,  and replaced approximately 1580 square yards of concrete pavement (out of 6434 square yards).  Soil stabilization and underdrain installation is underway on the north side of Sunnyhill moving from east to west.  Both lanes of concrete replacement between Spencer Rd. and Thomson Circle are complete.  Thompson Circle and Sunnyhill (east of Thompson Circle) are accessible via Spencer Rd.  The remainder of access to West River Estates shall continue to be from Beverly Hills Drive.  Drivers must turn right at the stop sign.  Please exercise caution when driving through the construction zone.

 Kensington Road Improvement Project

Fabrizi Trucking and Paving continues the sewer/water/pavement rehabilitation project on Kensington Road, between Lake Road and Beach Cliff Blvd.  Work is expected to last through May, 2025.  Posted construction traffic continues to be one way from Lake Road to Beach Cliff Blvd.  All water line work including main and service connections have been completed,  including the installation of 774 linear feet of 8” water main and 22 service connections.  The contractor has started the installation of the 8” sanitary sewer main.  Sewer work will continue through the winter.  Please use caution around the work zone.

 2024 Asphalt Recycling Program

Asphalt resurfacing on Inglewood and Dorothy is complete.  The alley between Struhar and Wooster was not completed as part of the asphalt recycling program, but it will be resurfaced using typical milling and asphalt overlay on September 5th.  Mercedes between Linden and Idlewild was resurfaced as part of this project in lieu of the alley.

 2024 Street Repair Program – Phase II

Phase II of the 2024 Street Repair Program will include Mark Ave. and Bonnie Bank Blvd.  This project consists of curb ramp upgrades, casting adjustments, curb and apron installation, and asphalt resurfacing.  Work is expected to commence approximately September 16th.

 Linden/City Hall Multimodal Paths

The resurfacing and widening of the asphalt paths at Linden Park and the City Hall campus are complete.  Our Service Department team is currently working on adding a shoulder to the asphalt paths with packed limestone screenings.  Please enjoy the new Storybook Trail at Linden Park provided in part from a grant by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and a local Eagle Scout.

Wooster Gas Main Installation Project

Enbridge’s (Dominion) contractor is continuing work on the gas main installation project for Riverwood Ave (Lakeview Ave to Wooster Rd) and Wooster Rd (Riverwood Ave to Detroit Rd).   All gas line installation work on Riverwood is complete.  The contractor is approaching the intersection of Wooster and Detroit with their gas line work.  Gas main installation is expected to be completed this week.  Pavement restoration has commenced on Riverwood and will continue north on Wooster.  Enbridge will be resurfacing the entire eastbound lane of Riverwood and the southbound lane of Wooster as part of the restoration. The total project is expected to be complete by the end of October.  The contractor will continue to maintain one lane of traffic in either direction with occasional flagging of traffic required.

 Westway Drive Closure

ODOT's contractor has begun the scheduled repairs of the Westway Bridge over I-90. Westway Dr. is closed in both directions between Detroit Rd and Wagar Rd.  The Rocky River Traffic Division adjusted the timing of the Detroit/Wagar signals in hopes of mitigating some of the congestion due to the detour from the Westway bridge closure.  Please consider an alternate route during rush hour if possible.  The bridge is expected to reopen by September 9th.  We thank you for your patience.

 2024 Community Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program

Work is expected to commence between Hilliard Blvd. and Center Ridge Rd. on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.  Property owners who were notified and chose to make repairs outside of the City’s sidewalk contract must have already completed any repairs.  If repairs were not made, and approved by the Building Department, the City will replace the non-compliant sections of sidewalk and property owners will be sent a statement of charges for these repairs.  Property owners will pay $12.49/sq. ft. for 4” sidewalk replacement and $15.49/sq. ft. of 6” sidewalk replacement (typically sidewalks crossing driveways).  If you have any further questions regarding this program, please contact the Office of Public Safety Service at 440-331-0600, or by e-mail at mfilipic@rrcity.com or ktaylor@rrcity.com.

 Bradstreet’s Landing Park

Restrooms are on schedule for construction in November/December of this year.  They will be constructed near the southwest corner of the parking lot(see rendering below).  The City has contracted with SmithGroup for the field work, design, and engineering for the rehabilitation of Spencer Creek. This rehabilitation will include interpretive aspects, seating, and additional walkways along Spencer Creek and throughout the Bradstreet’s Landing greenspace. Construction for Spencer Creek is scheduled for late summer of 2025.  Additional parking is under design for the south side of Lake Rd., as well as a road diet in front of the park, pedestrian crossings, and Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) to cross Lake Rd.  These will be implemented in 2025-2026.

 Wooster/Shoreland Neighborhood Park 

The City is applying for funding from Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Community Development Supplemental Grant (CDSG) funds administered by Cuyahoga County through the Department of Development for construction of the proposed park at the intersection of Wooster and Shoreland.  Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2025.  Design work for the park is underway.  For further information or to provide comments, contact Kathryn Kerber, Director of Planning and Community Development, at 440-895-2598 or kkerber@rrcity.com.

Upcoming Project - The Buckingham Road, Argyle Oval, and Arundel Road Sewer Replacement Project

The Buckingham Road, Argyle Oval & Arundel Road Sewer Replacement Project is for the replacement of almost 2,000 linear feet of inverted storm and sanitary sewer on public property, as well as the replacement of water mains and connections for all properties, and pavement resurfacing.

The public project area directly services 45 homes and lies within Sewershed 4 in the City of Rocky River.  This area was identified as a necessary location for rehabilitation to reduce infiltration and inflow (I/I) as part of our most recent hydraulic study performed in response to an Administrative Order on Consent by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requiring the closure of two remaining Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) within the City.  Sewershed 4 serves 356 properties within approximately 134 acres of the City and contains one of the two remaining sanitary sewer overflows (SSO’s), SSO No.302, located at Falmouth Drive and Beach Cliff Boulevard, adjacent to the project location.   

Much of the sanitary and storm infrastructure supporting Sewershed 4 is beyond its useful life, in some cases upwards of 100 years old. Coupled with the aging infrastructure, many of the oldest homes in the community are concentrated in Sewershed 4. Portions of sewer system in Sewershed 4 were constructed as over/under sewers, where the sanitary sewer pipe was constructed in the same trench as the storm sewer. Within the manhole, the two sewers are generally only separated by a metal plate which may leak or become dislodged, causing the storm water to flow into the sanitary sewer.  This construction technique, which is unique to northeast Ohio, further contributes to I/I problems, particularly as the infrastructure ages. The additional volume of storm water adds to the volume of the sanitary system, and travels to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment, or during high flow events, may be released directly into the storm system, through outfalls into Lake Erie.  These overflows are a serious risk to the water quality of Lake Erie and to the health of the public and wildlife who rely on the lake as a natural resource.

The City of Rocky River has worked diligently to perform sewer rehabilitation and has successfully closed 12 of the 14 remaining SSO’s through public works projects.  In September of 2009, the USEPA issued Administrative Orders requiring the removal of three (3) SSOs as well as directing the City to perform a City-wide Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES). During the intervening period, one of the three SSOs was removed, and SSES Phase I was conducted for Sewersheds 4, 5, and 12. 

Sewershed 4 was included in the first phase of the SSES due to the location of SSO No. 302 within its boundary. The SSES investigation included collection system inspections and cleaning, mainline and private property dye testing, flow monitoring, hydraulic modeling and improvement planning for each of the selected sewersheds and has been the basis the City’s calculated approach to the planning and implementation of sewer rehabilitation projects in the community.

The project is expected to cost approximately $5,575,000 with $2,520,000 paid by grant funding awarded by federal Community Project Funding that was awarded in 2022 and $639,930 awarded as part of Cleveland Division of Water’s Suburban Water Main Renewal Program. Construction is expected to commence in the fall of 2024 and be completed late 2025.

We’re here for you! Please let us know if there are necessary repairs, problems or concerns you have regarding public works and infrastructure throughout the City of Rocky River.

Contact Us:

Office of the Director of Public Safety-Service | safetyservice@rrcity.com | 440.331.0600

Rocky River City Hall | 21012 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River, Ohio 44116

Rich Snyder

Director of Public Safety-Service

rsnyder@rrcity.com | 440.895.2581

Maureen Nakonek

Safety-Service Coordinator

mnakonek@rrcity.com | 440.331.0600 ext. 2011

Mark Filipic

Public Works Coordinator

mfilipic@rrcity.com | 440.331.0600 ext. 2025