Construction Updates

Last update: July 22, 2008

Ravenna Road Temporary Lane Closure

Ravenna Rd between Richner Ct and Church St will be reduced to one lane of traffic for approximately 2 weeks, beginning Monday, July 21 for sanitary sewer line repair. One lane will be maintained for traffic during the project. We appreciate your patience.

INTERSTATE I-480 PAVEMENT AND BRIDGE REHABILITATION - ODOT PROJECT
Minor pavement and bridge rehabilitation, from Summit County Line to north of State Route 82, in Macedonia and Twinsburg. ODOT awarded this contract to Shelley Co. located in Thornville. Estimated completion date is August 15, 2008

Additional reminder from ODOT - !-480 from the Cuyahoga county line to west of SR 82 will have nightly lane restrictions in either or both directions from 7pm until 6am nightly. This work is part of a $3.1 million project to resurface I-480 from the Cuyahoga county line to west of SR82. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by mid September 2008.

2008 MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT
The project consists of rehabilitating 45 sanitary manholes at various locations throughout the City. The work is anticipated to begin in June, 2008 and be completed by July 31, 2008. The contract has been awarded to Triton Services, Inc.

2008 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
This project was awarded to Karvo Paving Co., and consists of repairs and/or resurfacing of portions of various streets located throughout Twinsburg, including: Case Parkway, Hermitage Dr, Merriam Ln, Ethan's Dr, Aurora Rd/SR 82, Chamberlin Rd, Cannon Rd, Post Rd, Herrick Rd, Highland Rd, Glenwood Dr, Darrow Rd, Wilcox Dr, Hoadly Rd/Ethans Dr, Twin Hills Parkway, Enterprise Pkwy, Shepard Rd, and Ravenna Rd. Traffic will be maintained at all sites during construction. Also included is the cleaning and waterproofing of landscape walls on Darrow and Ravenna Rds, and the resurfacing of the Fitness Center parking lot. Construction has begun, and should be complete by August, 2008.

GLENWOOD PRESERVE STORM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
-Forest Lake Detention Basin: This project consists of excavation and berm construction, pipe removal, outlet structure installation, headwalls, stockpile and respread of hydric soils in the floor of the basin. Easements have been obtained, and work is anticpated to begin by the end of May 2008, and continue through July, 2008.

-Adam’s Park Detention: This project consists of excavation and berm construction, outlet structure, pavement removal, structure removal, abandoning water well per EPA and ODNR grouting and reporting standards, backfilling of outhouse pit, drive apron construction, stockpile and respread of top soil in the floor of the basin, erosion control and seeding. Work must be performed in accordance with the Army Corp and EPA 401 Water Quality guidelines for construction. This plan also includes the construction of a berm and storm outlet on Glenwood Drive, a berm on Parkland Drive, and Rock Channel Protection at existing timber channel drop off Glenwood Drive near golf course. Construction is now complete on this portion of the Glenwood Preserve Storm Improvements Project.

2008 ROAD STRIPING PROGRAM
This project consists of re-striping existing traffic lane lines throughout the City of Twinsburg, as determined by the Engineer's office. Work is anticipated to start by June 23, 2008 and be complete by mid-July, 2008. The contract was awarded to A & A Safety.

MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL 2008
The work covered by this contract generally consists of, but is not limited to, the construction of a multipurpose trail from Center Valley Parkway To Center Valley East Loop that includes clearing and construction of timber boardwalks. The contractor will stage in the parking lot of the Community Gardens – with trucks entering off Darrow Road. City Council has awarded the contract to Union Industrial Contractors, of Ashtabula, OH. Construction is anticipated to begin in mid-July 2008 and be completed by late Fall 2008.

ROAD CLOSURES IN THE VILLAGE OF GLENWILLOW

Pettibone Road will be closed east of Cochran Road beginning on July 21. Detours will be posted. The proposed detour is Cochran Road to Solon Road to Aurora Road to SOM Center Road. Currently there are signs posted indicating the closure will last for 90 days. However, the closure is expected to last no longer than 8 weeks.

Cochran Road will also be closed in the southbound direction at Austin Powder Drive beginning on July 21. Detours will be posted. The proposed detour is down Austin Powder Drive to Pettibone Road. Local access will be maintained. The road is expected to be closed for 14 days. 

LIBERTY ROAD SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
This project consists of installing 8” sanitary sewer along Liberty Road and Simecek Drive (private roadway), including manholes, sewer service connections with cleanouts, pavement removal and replacement, appurtenances, and restoring lawn areas according to the improvement plans and specifications. Construction work on underground improvements for this project began in January, 2008, and is now complete. Restoration work is scheduled for Spring 2008.

2007-2008 CITY-WIDE TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
This contract was awarded to Aaron Landscaping in October, 2007. The project consists of the purchase and planting of approximately 200 trees to be planted on public land and right-of-ways in the City of Twinsburg. The Fall plantings are complete, and the Spring 2008 plantings are to be completed by May 23, 2008, weather dependent.

   The Summit County Engineer will be performing maintenance activities on the underside of Glenwood Drive Bridge. The Bridge over Tinkers Creek will remain open to traffic, however, the sidewalk will be closed July 7-20.