Road Repairs Planned and Fall Athletes Honored: Week in Review
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Brecksville Plans Road Repairs for 2013
Take a look at the streets the city plans to repair next year.
Members of Brecksville's Streets and Sidewalks Committee took a trip on Tuesday to check out the most damaged roads in town. The committee takes this trip annually to make sure the roads on its list for the next year are the ones most in need. The city already has a plan in place for 2013, although it could change before the crews actually hit the streets in the spring and summer. Here’s a quick look at the planned repairs, according to information provided by the city: Roads to be milled and resurfaced with asphalt: Concrete repairs: The city gives each street a rating, up to 100; improvements are focused on streets that are ranked below 60. The rating system helps the city plan for years to come, said Gerald Broski, chair of the …
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Friday, May 18, 2012
I-77 Exit Ramp Closed This Weekend
The southbound exit ramp will be closed Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
Brecksville drivers traveling on Interstate 77 this weekend may want to note that the southbound exit ramp to state Route 82 will be closed starting Friday evening. According to information from the Ohio Department of Transportation, the department is planning to close the ramp from 9 p.m. on Friday until 2 p.m. on Sunday for some drainage work. The detour will take drivers to Miller Road.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Road Repairs Scheduled for 2012
Here’s a look at the roadwork residents will see this spring and summer.
Here’s a quick look at the road repairs scheduled for this spring and summer. For a look at some of the bigger projects the city has in store for the summer—the ones that will close roads for weeks at a time—check out this story. The following information was provided by Director of Public Services Ron Weidig: Roads to be milled and resurfaced with asphalt: Concrete repairs: Weidig said the concrete repairs were already underway. The asphalt repairs won’t take place until July and August, which is after Home Days. Additionally, a portion of Brecksville Road will be sealed for cracks, a product used to extend the life of roads will be applied on a number of streets, and all city streets will be painted. This list could change, so make sure …
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Road Closed: Expect to See a Lot of Detours This Summer
Here’s a quick look at some of the major projects the city will be taking on later this year.
That’s right—there are at least three major projects that will shut down Brecksville roads this summer. Here’s what to expect: The good news? Wise said Riverview Road should be open again in a few weeks. Make sure to sign up for Brecksville Patch’s newsletter and like us on Facebook to find out the exact dates of the road closures. They’ll be posted as soon as they’re announced.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
City to Receive Grant for State Route 82 Repairs
The grant could cover all of the project’s costs.
A planned repair to state Route 82 will now cost the city a lot less than expected. In fact, it might not cost the city anything at all. The city needs to repair a failed culvert running under Royalton Road, a plan that began moving forward this fall. During Tuesday’s City Council meeting at City Hall, members learned that the city is receiving a grant for $230,000 for construction costs from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The department is providing another $23,000 to the city for construction management costs. The money is coming from the department’s Geologic Site Management Program. City Engineer Gerald Wise said the grant could cover all of the project’s costs. If construction costs go above the grant amount, the city will be …
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Brecksville City Council Approves Increasing Funds for Road Program, Purchases for Police, Service Departments
For more details on the issues discussed during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, check Brecksville Patch later this week.
Brecksville City Council addressed a number of financial issues during Tuesday night’s meeting at City Hall, approving purchases for the Service Department and Police Department, shifting more money to future road repair programs and voting to adjust the city’s budget for 2011. Council approved some additional spending: The police department will receive some new computers, and the service department will get a new rubbish packer and a lift truck. Members also approved an increase in the blanket purchase orders for the city’s natural gas, water and sewer costs. But overall, the adjustment to the appropriations ordinance approved by council on Tuesday actually lowers expected spending for the year, mostly because some jobs weren’t filled as…
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
A Look at District Deficits, the Latest Issue 2 Polls and the 9-9-9 Plan: Week in Review
Catch up on the news this week in and around Brecksville.
Did you have a busy week? We understand. Catch up on the big news quickly by reading the summaries below – for the full stories, just click on the links.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
City Starts Looking at Road Repairs for 2012
On Thursday, members of council toured the streets that are likely to see repairs next year.
Members of Brecksville’s City Council toured the city this afternoon, taking a closer look at the roads targeted for improvements in 2012. The members of the streets and sidewalks committee, along with the mayor, city administrators and some other council members, met in City Hall on Thursday afternoon to discuss the draft and estimated costs of the 2012 road project. After a brief discussion, some of the members headed out, comparing spots that were recently updated to those on the list for next year. The project is still just a proposal at this time, but Director of Public Services Ron Weidig said he hopes the plan goes before council in November. This year’s road project was passed in December 2010. If the draft is implemented as is, it…
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5:17 pm on Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Brecksville City Council Approves More Money for Road Repairs
Check Brecksville Patch on Wednesday for more City Council news.
Brecksville City Council approved changes to the city’s appropriations ordinance for 2011 during Tuesday’s meeting. The adjustments reflect both decreases and increases in spending, from lower costs for the city’s share in a construction project to additional spending for road repairs for the city, said Finance Director Virginia Price. Council also approved expenses needed to move forward on the bicentennial memorial project and honored a resident who recently earned his Eagle Scout designation. For more details on these resolutions and other news from the council meeting, check Brecksville Patch on Wednesday.
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12:06 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Route 82 detour betweem Highland Dr. and Old Royalton. WHere will the traffic be detoured too? Cars, trucks, etc/ more ›