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Highland Road Bridge replacement

Cuyahoga County

Summary

Council approved a $7.2 million project to replace the Highland Road bridge over the Cuyahoga River and raise the roadway, spanning Cuyahoga and Summit Counties — with no special assessments on property owners.

At a glance

Total mentions
8
Last 30 days
2

Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$7.2 million estimated project cost, covered without special assessments.

✅Who benefits

Drivers who use Highland Road across the Cuyahoga River.

Mentions & discussions (8)

MeetingOct 27, 2026

County Council — Council Meeting - 10/27/2026 — 2026-10-27

Council approved replacing a deteriorated Bentleyville bridge railing and retrofitting two Valley View canal bridges closed since 2015, which the village will take over.

MeetingOct 13, 2026approved

County Council — Council Meeting - 10/13/2026 — 2026-10-13

Council advanced several infrastructure projects: a $2.8 million Westlake bridge rehabilitation (adopted), plus referred items for MacKenzie Road resurfacing, a Bedford culvert, and bridge work in Bentleyville and Valley View.

MeetingSep 22, 2026

County Council — Council Meeting - 9/22/2026 — 2026-09-22

Bridge fixes in Bentleyville, Valley View, and Westlake totaling $3.54 million moved forward, with no special assessments on residents.

MeetingSep 8, 2026approved

County Council — Council Meeting - 9/8/2026 — 2026-09-08

A $2.8 million project to rehabilitate the Dover Center Road bridge over Cahoon Creek in Westlake, with no special assessments charged to local property owners.

MeetingJun 9, 2026approved

County Council — Council Meeting - 6/9/2026 — 2026-06-09

Council approved a $7.2 million project to replace the Highland Road bridge over the Cuyahoga River and raise the roadway, spanning Cuyahoga and Summit Counties — with no special assessments on property owners.

MeetingMay 26, 2026

County Council — Council Meeting - 5/26/2026 — 2026-05-26

A $7.2 million plan to remove and replace the Highland Road Bridge over the Cuyahoga River advanced to a final vote June 9, with no special assessments on property owners.

MeetingMay 12, 2026

County Council — Council Meeting - 5/12/2026 — 2026-05-12

A $7.2 million plan to replace the Highland Road bridge over the Cuyahoga River was introduced — with no special assessments on property owners.

MeetingApr 14, 2026

County Council — Council Meeting - 4/14/2026 — 2026-04-14

An additional $1.24 million for design engineering on the Hilliard Road Bridge over the Rocky River was adopted.

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