Council approves consent for ODOT to replace signals on Mayfield Road; project federally funded

Mayfield Heights City Council on April 28 adopted an ordinance consenting to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to advertise and bid a project to replace and upgrade traffic signals and communications along Mayfield Road. The estimated construction cost is $2,000,719; the project is federally funded through MPO CMAQ funds with the remaining costs to be the city's responsibility and budgeted for the current year.

Council members asked staff about construction timing and anticipated traffic impacts. City staff said the project will replace hardware at three intersections (mast arms, poles and signal heads where required) and install new wiring, control boxes and an interconnect system that will tie signal control back to the police department. Staff estimated construction would likely start in July after bid award and preconstruction meetings.

Council member Manno said residents had raised complaints about existing signal timing, particularly near Golden Gate, and hoped the new equipment would make it easier to adjust timing remotely. Staff replied the new system will be interconnected and allow the police department to monitor and adjust signals and that some new cameras and fiber connections will be part of the project.

Council also asked whether underpass or bridge lighting near the project could be addressed; staff said discussions with ODOT are ongoing and that separate negotiations may be required.

The ordinance passed on a roll-call vote. City staff said the next steps are ODOT advertisement for bids, bidding and contract award, a preconstruction meeting and then construction; staff will provide the council with the construction schedule once a contractor is selected.