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Richmond Heights approves Edgewood Road reconstruction project with OPDWC funding and summer start
Summary
Council received details on the Edgewood Road reconstruction—the largest 2026 road program project—scheduled to begin around July 13, with an OPDWC grant of $1,100,000 and a $2,200,000 interest‑free loan supporting work that includes new pavement, curb, storm sewer structures and a new water main.
Construction for the Edgewood Road reconstruction is expected to begin "approximately July 13 and be complete by the end of October," a public works official told the council, describing the project as the largest in the city’s 2026 road program.
The official said the scope includes new pavement, curbs, storm‑sewer structures and a new water main. The project received "OPDWC funding of $1,100,000 grant and a $2,200,000 interest free loan," the official said, and some of that funding will be used to support a similar project on Sunset Drive next year.
Finance Director Troye Hahn Atkins told the council the city recently received grant support that will ease pressure on the general fund. "We were granted $250,000 towards our…road program," he said, adding that the administration will provide month‑end financial reports to council via email before the 15th.
The city held a pre‑construction meeting with the contractor and will proceed with mobilization and utility coordination before work begins. Council members asked for scheduling details and were told the administration will follow up with contract timing and contractor contacts.
The council did not take an additional vote on the Edgewood project during the report; the public works official presented timeline and funding details for council oversight. The project will be managed through the city’s road program and tied to the OPDWC award noted in the presentation.
