Committee hears ODOT and NEORSD project updates, including Turnpike mitigation and Cedar Estates work

City Engineer Matt Glass updated the Storm Water Committee on several ongoing and imminent projects. He said the Turnpike Mitigation project is scheduled to go to sale with the Ohio Department of Transportation on Feb. 19 and construction is anticipated around mid‑April. The work includes ditch cleaning east of York Road, a culvert replacement and stream restoration near the sports fields; Glass said the project is fully funded by ODOT and "everything is set on the city’s end."

Glass also reported that the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s Big Creek bank stabilization project along Thornhurst (phase 2) is complete; the contractor is expected to return in late summer or fall to check landscaping under warranty. He said the Cedar Estates detention basin and stream improvement project is fully funded by NEORSD and will direct more flow into two basins there to slow flows toward the Applewood area; Glass estimated the Cedar Estates project to be about a one‑year construction effort and said access is available from York Road. Applewood and Wildwood remain in design with anticipated mid‑2026 starts.

Committee member Matt Coleman asked several clarifying questions about scheduling and access; Glass agreed to report back at the next meeting with any additional duration details he can obtain.

Why it matters: ODOT and NEORSD projects affect local drainage, stream stability and downstream flow into residential areas; construction timing and access can influence neighborhood traffic and property management.

What’s next: Glass will provide any additional schedule or duration details at the committee’s next meeting.