Proposed : High Level Bridge Replacement Project

LAST UPDATED:

May 14, 2024

Project Details

Communities:

Akron, Cuyahoga Falls

Project Contacts:

Joe Paradise, PE

Project Schedule

Plan Year:

03-01-2028 - 12-01-2030

The Summit County Engineer's Office has begun the long process of replacing the High Level Bridge, also known as the N. Main Street Bridge over the Cuyahoga River. This bridge is by far the largest and most expensive owned by Summit County. The current plan recommended by the Summit County Engineer’s office would replace the existing structure with a completely new structure as soon as practical, which is assumed to be 6-10 years. The all-new structure would be on an offset alignment to allow the existing structure to carry traffic while the new structure is built. There would be minimal disruption to traffic during construction. Additional right of way would be needed to construct the new structure. The new structure would carry four lanes of traffic and two sidewalks. The new structure is estimated to be a continuous weathering steel beam type structure composite with a reinforced concrete deck on reinforced concrete piers and abutments. 

Status:

SCE is spending $400,000.00 in 2023 to do preliminary engineering work for this project. SCE is also asking the federal government to fund planning and design of this project, estimated to be $8.2 million, through the appropriation process in the hopes of offsetting the detailed design costs. Information about the request along with the supporting documentation is attached below. 

  • 05/10/2024: The Summit County Engineer was presented two ceremonial checks totaling $9.1 Million by Congresswomen Emilia Sykes for the design of the High Level Bridge Replacement. 

Location:

On the border of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, where N. Main Street becomes State Street. 

Image of Congresswoman Emilia Sykes presents two checks totaling $9.1 Million for the funding of the High Level Bridge Design

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Image of Congresswoman Sykes, Mayor Malik, County Executive Shapiro, Mayor Walters, and County Engineer Brubaker on the High Level Bridge after being presented two checks totaling $9.1 Million that will be used for the funding of the High Level Bridge Design. title=

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Costs

Project Development Cost:

$8.6 million

Construction Cost:

$50 million

Total:

$58.6 million

Funding Sources:

TBD