OLD HIGHLAND ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Project Updates
Sept. 2026 - Crews have completed a portion of the stream/scour stabilization work and have completed demolition of the existing bridge structure. Additionally, crews have begun installing the drilled shafts which will be the foundation for the new structure. Work will continue on the foundations for the next few weeks.
Construction Progress Photos (Sept. 2026)
This project includes the demolition of the existing bridge and installation of a new precast arch structure along the historic alignment of Highland Road (now referred to as "Old Highland Road") 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: Construction
Estimated Construction Timeline: Summer 2026 - Summer 2027
Contact: Seth Keller, PE, Project Manager, 216-678-2651 or [email protected]
Project Size: Approximately 1.5 acres
Contracting Partner(s): Suburban Maintenance & Construction, Inc.
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.