Finance Committee recommends approval for I-480 ramp repairs

The Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval an emergency ordinance to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to work on Interstate 480 ramps on 2026-11-09. This recommendation marks a change in direction for File No. 1167-2026, which seeks to grant the City of Cleveland formal consent to the state to repair or reconstruct three specific ramps along the I-480 corridor at Grayton Road and West 150th Street.

What changed

While the proposal was previously facing opposition, it has now moved forward following a new committee vote. As we reported on 2026-10-12, the Municipal Services and Properties Committee had previously recommended for denial of the ordinance. The recent recommendation for approval by the Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee shifts the legislative standing of the request to allow ODOT to proceed with infrastructure work on these ramps.

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-10-12: Municipal Services and Properties Committee recommended for denial.
  2. 2026-11-09: Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval.

Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the proposal by visiting the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.

Key facts

Number of ramps
three
Location
Grayton Road and West 150th Street

Source record

File
1167-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
To be Passed/Adopted
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 23, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents