Cleveland Moves Forward with Consent for Warren Road Bridge Repairs

Cleveland City Council is considering an emergency ordinance to allow the State of Ohio to begin work on the Warren Road bridge. The proposed legislation, Ord. No. 1168-2026, would grant the City’s consent to the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio to replace the bridge deck where it crosses over I-90.

What's in the file

The ordinance provides the necessary legal consent for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to proceed with replacing the deck of the Warren Road bridge. According to the 1168-2026-Location Map-CUY 90.9.09, the project is identified by PID 116831 and is managed through the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, Division of Engineering and Construction. The record also authorizes the necessary agreements to facilitate this state-led work.

Who may be affected

The record specifically names the following entities:
* The City of Cleveland
* The Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio
* The Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, Division of Engineering and Construction

Status and timeline

The ordinance was introduced on September 24, 2026, and has completed its first reading. This move comes amid an increase in street and transportation-related legislative activity in the city, with 36 such items recorded in the last 90 days.

Residents can verify these details and track the progress of the legislation by reviewing the official source record at the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File
1168-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
First Reading
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 23, 2026

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Official documents

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