Cleveland to Contract for Maintenance of Six Moveable Bridges
Cleveland is moving forward with a plan to ensure the continued upkeep of several key moveable bridges across the city. Through the passage of emergency ordinance 467-2026, the Department of Public Works is authorized to secure requirement contracts for essential maintenance, lubrication, and structural repairs to keep mechanical fittings, cables, and machinery operational.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the Director of Public Works to enter into one or more requirement contracts to support the Division of Streets. According to the 467-2026-Legislative Summary-Bridge Lubricants (2), the work includes:
- General maintenance and lubrication of all mechanical fittings and cables.
- Structural repairs and millwright services for machinery and appurtenances.
- Procurement of all necessary lubricants.
The maintenance will be performed on the following six bridges:
- Carter Road Lift Bridge (1700 Carter Road)
- Center Street Swing Bridge (1200 Center Street)
- Columbus Road Lift Bridge (1905 Columbus Road)
- West 3rd Street Lift Bridge (2150 West Third Street)
- Willow Avenue Lift Bridge (1210 River Road)
- North Coast Harbor Bridge (1012 East 9th Street)
All work is required to follow revised schedules and charts compliant with the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Estimated contract amount | 400,000.00/per year |
| Current contract amount | $375,000.00 per year |
| New contract term | One (1) year |
| Renewal options | Two (2) additional one-year options |
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Works: Authorized to enter into contracts and manage the services.
- Division of Streets: Will utilize the services for mechanical bridge management.
- Director of Finance: Involved in determining additional funding sources.
Status and timeline
- 2026-04-09: Ordinance 467-2026 was introduced.
- 2026-05-22: The ordinance was finalized and recorded in the City Record.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official source record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Key facts
- Bridges maintained
- 6
- Contract term
- 1 year
Source record
- File
- 467-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- April 8, 2026
Official documents
- 467-2026 Req K lubricants for moveable bridge components
- 467-2026-Legislative Summary-Bridge Lubricants (2)
- 467-2026 Amend 467-2026
- 467-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final
- 467-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD MAY 22, 2026 PG. 109