Projects & Initiatives

Akron-Peninsula Road (AP Road) between SR 303 and Truxell is owned and maintained by the Village of Peninsula. An engineer Peninsula hired advised the village in November of 2020 that the road was a danger to motorists due to an embankment slide where the Cuyahoga River comes close to the roadway. The village closed the road to ensure the safety of motorists. SCE offered our aid identifying and applying for grants to get the road reopened. We submitted an application for OPWC Emergency Program funds and were approved for up to $1 million. SCE is administering the project on behalf of the Village. This is a design-build project.

This project includes the relocation of approximately 1,500 feet of Akron-Peninsula Road about 25 feet to the east away from the Cuyahoga River. It will also include the removal of all the concrete debris in the Cuyahoga River and the stabilization of the river bank by the placement of an articulated concrete block revetment system or similar system. 

SCE received $700,000 in federal funds for the resurfacing of 1.43 miles Akron-Cleveland Road in Boston Township from the Boston Heights border to the Cuyahoga Falls border. Work will include pavement repairs, shoulder restoration, resurfacing, and new pavement markings.

The project will replace the current corrugated pipe bridge (BAT-114-0320) built in 1965 with a precast box culvert. This will be a design/build project. 

The purpose of these studies are to prepare drainage basin improvement general plans for all watershed within the Surface Water Management District. The plans will be comprehensive in nature, identifying and prioritizing specific flooding and erosion areas and providing proposed solutions and estimated costs of improvements with emphasis on defining areas of erosion mitigation and enhancement of water quality.

The pavement has been removed from the vacated road by Public Service and we are restoring the former County Highway a natural area in cooperation with the CVNP & Metro Parks. A bridge will be removed, and that portion of the stream will be restored to a natural condition.

This project will repair and resurface approximately 0.9 miles of White Pond Drive, from Copley Road to the City of Akron limit. The plan calls for the addition of four foot wide shoulders where possible to increase cyclist and pedestrian safety.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park with the Summit County Engineer constructed a new pedestrian/trail bridge over the Cuyahoga River in Boston Township, Summit County. The new bridge is located approximately 200-250 feet south of the Boston Mills Road Bridge. The bridge connects with the parking lot on the west side which serves the newly opened Boston Mill Visitor Center (2019), Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Boston Trailhead. The new bridge will provide a safe pedestrian connection between the parking lot, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and the new Visitor Center & Station. The new bridge is within the boundaries of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). 

The Summit County Engineer applied from Transportation Alternative Program funds, programmed through the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, for this pedestrian bridge, on behalf of CVNP. The Summit County Engineer administered the project and CVNP will pay the local share. 

SCE has secured federal funding for the resurfacing of two sections of Cleveland-Massillon Road. In order to save time and money, we will bid and then construct the projects at the same time. 

Phase I: Work includes pavement  repairs, shoulder restoration and resurfacing, and pavement markings on 1.77 miles of Cleveland Massillon Road from the Norton line to 0.1 miles north of Minor Road. Located north of Brenner Road and south of Stimson Road there is a 600 foot long section of Cleveland-Massillon Road that is located between two high walls of rock cut that start immediately behind the existing curbs. Pedestrians in this area are forced to walk in the street through this corridor. This project will provide a 6 foot wide area behind the curb for use by pedestrians. Construction estimate for this section is $1.1 million.

Phase II: Work includes pavement  repairs, shoulder restoration and resurfacing, and pavement markings on 1.8 miles Cleveland Massillon Road from .4 miles north of Minor to just south of E. Ridgewood Road. Construction estimate for this section is $1.17 million.

Olde Eight Part 1 will run from the border of Boston Heights to the southern Highland Road intersection. Part 1 is currently scheduled to be under construction in 2022. SCE received federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funding for this. The total project cost is estimated to be $875,000 and federal funds will cover $700,000. This same project will install north bound and south bound left turn lanes on Olde Eight Road at the Twinsburg Road intersection.  

This project provides for the resurfacing of Canton Road from Pontius Road to Tisen Road. A special round of AMATS funding applications was conducted in June 2021 and SCE was awarded $528,000. This was additional STBG monies from AMATS, with an 80/20 match ratio. The money came from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

This project will replace the poor condition, structurally deficient, load posted two-span concrete slab structure a new structure. Design is scheduled for 2021 and 2022 and construction is anticipated for 2023. 

This project replaces the structurally deficient, load posted, simple span prestressed concrete box beam structure over Nimisila Reservoir with an entire new structure. The City of Green is partnering with the County on this project and the new bridge will include a 12 feet wide multi-purpose walkway to integrate with a planned trail in Green. SCE applied for and received 100% funding in Local Bridge Replacement Program funds programmed through the County Engineer's Association of Ohio. The City of Green and Summit County Engineer's office will split the local design costs. 

The current bridge was originally built in 1913 and received a new superstructure in 1972. The single span 65 foot long, 24 foot wide bridge will be replaced with a 34 foot wide, concrete structure for vehicular traffic with wider shoulders. This project will be 100% funded with Local Bridge Program grant money.

The Pavement Maintenance Program includes hot mix resurfacing, chip and seal resurfacing, motor paving, asphalt rejuvenation, crack sealing, and pavement marking on various County roads. The list of roads is below.  

405 resurfacing is also known as Motor Paving. The contractor uses a stationary plant on-site to prepare the asphalt mixture, places it on the roadway, and compacts the mixture with a roller. 422 (chip seal) is then placed on top of the 405.

422 resurfacing is also known as a chip seal. The contractor places an asphalt emulsion on the roadway, spreads gravel on top of the emulsion, compacts the stone into the emulsion with a roller, and then sweeps the excess gravel from the road the same day. Sweeps are repeated about a week later to ensure loose gravel is completely removed from the roadway.

448 resurfacing is also known as Hot Mix Asphalt. The asphalt is prepared in an asphalt plant, transported to the site in heated trucks, placed on the roadway in the desired thickness, and then compacted with a roller.  448 is the most durable (and most expensive) asphalt pavement and resists rutting and can handle heavier traffic loads more than 405 and 422 resurfacing.  It is used in locations that have heavy traffic and a high percentage of truck traffic.

Asphalt Rejuvenation: An asphalt rejuvenating agent is applied to hot mix asphalt pavement that was placed one or two years ago.  The agent restores flexibility and water resilience that the asphalt surface lost due to weathering and the passage of time. Forty-five minutes after the rejuvenating agent is applied, sand is placed over the agent to absorb excess agent and provide enhanced vehicle traction.  One week later, the excess sand will be swept from the road surface.

Crack sealing is a method in which hot sealant is applied to existing cracks in the roadway to prevent water intrusion.

The Summit County Engineer’s Office is proposing to remove and replace the existing bridge carrying Snyder Avenue (MR 3/CR 65) over the Tuscarawas River in the city of Barberton, Summit County, Ohio. The existing bridge was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1963. The bridge will be replaced with a structure of similar size and alignment. 

Resurfacing and shoulder widening of Swartz Road beginning at S. Main and ending at the Akron Corp limits, near Penguin Drive. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in August 2023 and last approximately 60 days. Construction was originally planned for 2025 but the funding was made available sooner so the project was moved up. The County has received $500,000 in funding from STBG Funding Program (AMATS) Estimated cost $952,500.

The project will hydraulicly connect the Copley Ditch and Black Pond outlet to the adjacent flood plains and wetlands to provide storage for storm water runoff and improved water quality.

The Summit County Engineer’s Office is proposing to rehabilitate the existing bridge carrying S Main St (CR 50) over Nimisila Creek in the cities of Green and New Franklin, Summit County, Ohio. Improvements include installing new concrete box beams, a concrete deck, and minor approach roadway work.

This project will construct bankfull wetlands alongside Idle Brook, Yellow Creek and West Fork to provide for up to 46 acre-feet of floodplain storage volume. This will reduce flooding downstream, reduce flow velocities in the stream (reducing erosion) and create improved habitat for flora and fauna.

The second phase of the Springfield Lake improvements will construct stormwater basins upland of Springfield Lake to control flow and remove polutants and construct "smart" lake outlet to reduce upland flooding if warranted.

The first phase of the Springfield Lake area improvements will reconstruct Springfield Lake Outlet channel from spillway to Akron corporation line. 

The Summit County Engineer’s Office is proposing to remove and replace the existing culvert carrying Ira Rd (CR 46) over the North Fork of Yellow Creek in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio. The existing triple pipe culvert was built in 1959 and will be replaced with a precast concrete box culvert.

This project will construct 5 acres of SWM basins and/or bankfull wetlands, replace a culvert under Glenmount Ave, and improve stream channel at 2 locations: A) west of Glenmount Ave/ north of US224 and B) north and east of Penguin Apartments.

This project will construct a retention basin and bankfull wetland north of Marwyck Dr., construct bankfull wetland along channel south of Marwyck Dr, improve channel from north of Marwick to Highland Road, and improve channel between two new wetlands then continuing southerly to Highland Road. The proposed improvements will be designed to provide proper drainage, detention, stream bank stabilization, bank-full wetlands and other water quality improvements.

The Steels Corners Bridge over Mud Brook is Summit County's longest bridge, stretching over 1,000 feet. In order to keep the 15-span bridge in good working order, SCE is looking to replace the bridge expansion joints, waterproof the bridge, and resurface with new asphalt. 

This project will be done in two phases. Phase 1 will modify existing stormwater management basins and install improved storm sewers and swales at two other locations in the Sanctuary of Bath Estates. Phase 2 will add best management practices such as step-pools, cascades, and riffles at four locations along the stream in the ravine at the northern edge of the Sanctuary of Bath Estates. 

The proposed project will construct bankfull wetlands, restore stream banks, improve the connection of allotment storm outfalls to the new wetland area, and remove silt, debris, and obstructions downstream from the new wetland. 

This project will construct wetlands and improve ditches in the Stubbins/Farnham area.

The proposed project will provide detention and stabilize stream channels to reduce flow to existing culverts.

Perform the final segment of the Pond Brook Stream Restoration at Liberty Park. 

This project will upgrade the existing traffic signal and add a sidewalk from the Springfield High School north driveway entrance to Sanitarium Road. Project work will also include additional curbing with ADA ramps, crosswalks, and pedestrian push buttons to activate the pedestrian signals.

This project will be a complete replacement of the Brecksville Road Bridge over Furnace Run, just east of Townsend Road in the Village of Richfield. 

The proposed project would acquire undeveloped property located west of Darrow Road, south of Marwell Drive, and east of McCausland Drive and Estate Avenue to improve channels and construct bankfull wetlands to inhibit the chronic overflow flodding the nearby Marwell properties and improve outlet piping along and under SR 91 and construct a drainage swale along south line of the property.

This project will repair, resurface, and add 4 foot wide shoulders where possible to 0.4 miles of Valley View Road between Olde 8 Road and State Route 8 in Northfield Center Township. 

The proposed project is to install a Smart Outlet Control to lower water level prior to storms and release the stormwater slowly to return to normal pond levels. 

This project will repair two active landslide areas on Valley View Road between the Cuyahoga County line and Chaffee Road. This project will also resurface the roadway, repair roadway shoulders, improve drainage to prevent additional erosion, and install new guardrail. 

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.