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Richmond Heights updates roadway and water-main projects; detours expected during work
Summary
City staff reported progress on the 2025 road program and described a multi-method rehabilitation of a major transmission water main, with Fabrizi Trucking and Paving named as contractor and a projected June 2026 completion; residents were cautioned about detours and limited sightlines.
City staff told the Richmond Heights City Council on Dec. 9 that the 2025 road program has been slowed by cold weather but remains largely on track, with Douglas Boulevard and Dunbar Boulevard projects substantially complete and landscaping scheduled for spring.
Officials described a Cleveland Water Department transmission-main rehabilitation project in the project limits along Trabisky/Trubisky from Highland to Monticello Boulevard. The scope was presented as rehabilitation of a 48-inch concrete water main using a combination of slip-lining (installing a 42-inch steel line inside the existing pipe where feasible) and open-cut replacements in other locations. Fabrizi Trucking and Paving was named in the meeting as the contractor and the project was said to be scheduled for completion in June 2026.
Staff acknowledged missed contractor appearances and fielded resident questions about notice and detour durations; they said more precise scheduling and public notice would be provided when available. "They were supposed to be out there Friday, and they didn't show up. They're like, 'we'll be out there Monday,' and they didn't show up again," a council member said, describing constituent concerns about inconsistent contractor presence.
The city asked residents to expect localized detours and temporary lane shifts while work proceeds and to exercise caution near work zones, especially at night when barrels and reduced sightlines can pose hazards.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with the contractor and Cleveland Water to publish detour maps and timing information to improve public notice and reduce resident confusion.
