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Public Notice: Wheatley Rd over Riding Run

PID 122580 RFT-174-0250

Dec 29, 2025 - Summit County, OH

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), in partnership with the Summit County Engineer, proposes the repair of the Wheatley Road Bridge over Riding Run in Summit County, Ohio. The project will involve the replacement of the existing single span concrete slab using the existing abutments. Approximately 280 feet of roadway will be reconstructed to perform this work.

Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring/Summer of 2028 with a roadway closure duration of 180 days. Should funding be available one year sooner, construction would begin in Spring/Summer of 2027. Special Use Permits from Cuyahoga National Park for area of 0.1803 acres and Special Use Permit for Summit Metro Park for area of 0.0365 acres will be required for project. The special use permits will be for roadside construction access with no active recreational resources or park features being affected.  No permanent right of way is required. The road will be closed during construction and traffic will be detoured along local roads, including Revere Road, Ira Road, Riverview Road, and Everett Road.

Two streams were identified within the project area, both of which will be impacted by the proposed project. The project will permanently impact 171 feet of an ephemeral stream, temporarily impact 70 feet of a perennial stream, and permanently impact 100 feet of a perennial stream. Stream impacts are authorized under Nationwide Permit 3. No wetlands or other water resources will be impacted by the proposed project. Approximately 0.09 acre of trees will be cleared for the proposed project, and approximately 0.43 acres of developed land will be impacted by the project.

The project is necessary to rehabilitate the bridge and ensure that it may continue to be used safely. 

Summit County Engineer’s Office welcomes your questions and comments. To ensure the proposed project is viable and successful, ODOT and the Summit County Engineer are seeking comments from the public about the social, environmental, and economic impacts of this proposed project.  Issues you may wish to comment on include, but are not limited to, the effect of the project on residents, air quality, the local economy, floodplains, and historic or cultural resources. To ensure your comments may be considered during project development, please submit them no later than 30 days after letter date via the information below.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. The Ohio Department of Transportation is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Finally, ODOT will be contacting Summit Metro Parks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park to coordinate the project’s impact on recreational resources under Section 4(f) of the United States Department of Transportation Act.  Both parks are considered Officials with Jurisdiction in this process.

Questions or comments? Please contact:

Ron Spano
Phone: 330-643-8453
Email: rspano@summitengineer.net