OLD HIGHLAND ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
This project includes the demolition of the existing bridge and installation of a new bridge structure along the historic alignment of Highland Rd (now referred to as "Old Highland Rd") over Euclid Creek in the Euclid Creek Reservation. The project also includes roadway work, a multi-use path, and scour protection. The existing structure was built in 1938 by the Work Progress Administration (WPA), and has been closed since 2020 due to its condition.
The Old Highland Bridge is a critical point of connection from the Georgetown Condominiums and uphill Euclid and western Richmond Heights neighborhoods into the reservation. This bridge replacement will bolster that connection by providing improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities. In addition, the bridge will enable better access to the Upper Highland Picnic Area.
Project Type: Reservation Capital Project
Project Phase: In Planning
Estimated Construction Timeline: Summer 2026 - Spring 2027
Contact: Christopher Papp, PE, Park District Civil Engineer, 216-635-3251 or [email protected]
Project Size: Approximately 1.5 acres
Contracting Partner(s): To Be Determined
Consulting Partner(s): Richland Engineering Limited (part of Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.) (Structural); SM&E, Inc. (Geotechnical & Environmental)
Funding:
- Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Municipal Bridge Program
A public involvement input period was conducted from April 17, 2025 - May 17, 2025. No comments were received. For more information on this work, see this project news release.