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2026 Road Program construction management

Cleveland Heights

Summary

Council authorized bidding the 2026 road program — about 21 roads will be paved, roughly double last year, selected using a LIDAR condition and traffic assessment.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Council more than doubled road funding this year; no per-road cost was given.

✅Who benefits

Residents on the 21 selected roads and drivers citywide.

⚠️Who could be affected

Residents of Lee Road between Superior and Cedar face delay because of a gas company pipe project.

Mentions & discussions (7)

Cleveland.comJul 10, 2026

Cleveland Heights paves the way toward resurfacing 37 roads this year

Cleveland Heights paves the way toward resurfacing 37 roads this year Cleveland.com

MeetingJul 6, 2026

Council Committee of the Whole - Jul 6, 2026

Phase one — about 35 streets — wraps up by early August; ten more streets start in phase two, with two extras possible because bids came in low. Council doubled the resurfacing budget this year and members praised the results.

MeetingMay 18, 2026

City Council - May 18, 2026

Council approved roughly $200,000 for GPD Group to provide inspectors and construction management over about $5 million in road work, ensuring contractors bill accurately. Members questioned whether hiring in-house staff would be cheaper long-term if road investment stays at this level.

MeetingApr 6, 2026

City Council - Apr 6, 2026

Five bids came in for the 2026 road program; the lowest, from Karvo Companies, is $3.36 million.

MeetingApr 6, 2026approved

Council Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026

Five bids came in for this year's repaving, with the low bid from Carvo Companies at about $3.36 million against a doubled $5.1 million budget. Lee Road is postponed until the gas company finishes utility work next year. Two full-time pothole crews are working, and the city is exploring weekend shifts and outside contractors to catch up.

MeetingMar 19, 2026

Council Committee of the Whole - Mar 19, 2026

Neighbors repeatedly asked why the city would build a brand-new road for a developer while Bainbridge Road is full of potholes and their own sewer and drainage problems go unfixed.

MeetingFeb 17, 2026approved

City Council - Feb 17, 2026

Council authorized bidding the 2026 road program — about 21 roads will be paved, roughly double last year, selected using a LIDAR condition and traffic assessment.

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