Resident urges lower speed limit and safety measures at Center Ridge Road/US‑20 construction; city engineer to follow up with ODOT
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A long-time resident asked council to lower speeds and add traffic controls near ongoing bridge and road construction; city engineering staff said US‑20 bridge work is ODOT-led and they will speak with the ODOT project manager about traffic safety.
A North Ridgeville resident raised safety concerns Aug. 4 about traffic speeds and pedestrian safety near ongoing construction on Center Ridge Road and the U.S. 20 bridge replacement. The resident asked council to pursue lowering the posted speed limit in the area and to install temporary traffic controls to protect increasing foot traffic.
Resident Bob Beaker told council he lives on the east side of Center Ridge Road near the construction and said drivers frequently travel at 55 mph through the work zone. “It's getting very dangerous,” he said, noting increased foot traffic, scooters and children in the area. Beaker asked the city to consider reducing the speed limit to 35 mph in the stretch by Barton and Center Ridge and to investigate temporary 20–25 mph construction limits near the bridge.
City Engineer (name not stated) responded that the U.S. 20 bridge replacement is led by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) but said the engineering office would speak with the ODOT project manager to see whether the city can influence traffic controls or signage during construction. The engineer also referenced posted temporary speed signage near the construction and asked for patience while staff follows up.
No formal action or vote was taken; the engineer said staff will pursue further conversations with ODOT and report back to council.