Valley Parkway Bridge Rehabilitation
Project Updates
Jul. 2025 - The contractor has made great progress since work began in March, and reconstruction of the bridge is nearly complete. Please refer to the updates below for the construction timeline over the coming weeks:
Beginning July 18, 2025 - Valley Parkway between Shepard Lane and Cedar Point Road will be temporarily re-opened to traffic and park users.
Beginning August 4, 2025 – Valley Parkway, between Shepard Lane and Cedar Point Road will be closed for bridge sealing and staining for approximately one week. Detour directions: Valley Parkway to Shepard Lane to Mastick Road to Columbia Road to Cedar Point Road to Valley Parkway. Expected to reopen August 8, 2025 weather pending.
About
Cleveland Metroparks is performing rehabilitation of the Valley Parkway “Cedar Point” Bridge over the main branch of the Rocky River in Rocky River Reservation, adjacent to the cities of North Olmsted and Brook Park. Rehabilitation will include replacement of the superstructure with a composite prestressed concrete box beam superstructure and minor repairs to the abutments and piers.
Closure and Detour Information
Construction on the bridge is expected to last from March 2025 - August 2025, in which time the bridge will be fully closed. The southbound traffic on Valley Parkway will be detoured to Shepard Lane to Mastick Road to Columbia Road to Cedar Point Road, and in reverse for the northbound detour. See the detour graphic below for a map of the altered vehicular route.
To facilitate construction activities, the Valley Parkway Trail will be closed for the duration of construction. Access to the Trail outside of the construction limits will be maintained and the Trail traffic will be detoured when necessary, as shown in the pedestrian detour graphic below.
Project Type: Reservation Capital Project
Project Phase: Under Construction
Estimated Construction Completion: August 2025
Contact: Seth Keller, Project Manager, 216-678-2651 or [email protected]
Project Size: 6,241 sq. ft.
Contracting Partner(s): Schirmer Construction LLC
Consulting Partner(s): Arcadis
Funding:
- Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Municipal Bridge Program
A public involvement input period was conducted from February 28 - March 29, 2024. If you would like to review the public comments and Cleveland Metroparks responses from this period, click here.