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Rockside Road Bridges Over the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
CONTACTS
Contractor: The Ruhlin Company

County: Michael Cotter
Michael Gilbert 330-590-3145
DATES
Start Date: 10-01-2025
Notice To Proceed Date: 09-01-2025
Completion Date:
Scheduled Completion Date: 09-01-2027
Anticipated Completion Date: 09-01-2027
AMOUNTS
Project Amount($):
Contract Award Amount($): 22,456,737.00
Estimated Cost To Completion($): $22,456,737.00
Approved Contract Increases($):
Approved Contract Decreases($):
PROGRESS

September 2, 2026

  • MSE Wall excavation for leveling pad and backfill complete.
  • MSE Wall leveling pad poured, and first course of panels set.
  • BR. 03.23 PH1 rear approach and sleeper slab poured.
  • BR. 03.32 PH1 rear and forward diaphragms formed, tied and poured.
  • BR. 03.32 PH1 rear and forward wing walls formed, tied, and poured.
  • BR. 03.32 Shear studs complete and deck formed.
  • BR. 03.32 PH1 rear and forward abutment porous backfill and underdrain installed.
  • BR. 03.32 PH1 rear and forward abutments waterproofed.
  • Bulkhead retaining wall PH1 sol anchors installed and piles spliced.

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • MSE Wall engineered backfill placed and second course of panels set.
  • BR.03.32 PH1deck steel tied and poured.
  • Bulkhead retaining wall lagging complete.
  • BR. 03.32 PH1 rear and forward sleeper and approach slaps formed, tied, and poured.
  • BR.03.23 PH1 sidewalk and parapet formed.
  • BR. 03.23 excavation for grout mats.

 

August 4, 2026

  • BR. 03.23 (RR ) Phase I shear studs and false decking.
  • BR. 03.23 (RR) Deck formed, tied and poured.
  • BR. 03.23 (RR) FWD & rear abutment underdrain and waterproofing.
  • BR. 03.23 (RR) Approach slab formed, tied and poured.
  • BR. 03.23 (RR) Wingwalls formed, tied, and poured.
  • BR. 03.32 (River) Phase structural steel erection, cross members and skidmore.
  • BR. 03.32 (River) Wingwalls tied and formed.
  • BR. 03.32 (River) Phase I ACB mats installed.
  • Bulkhead retaining wall soil anchor installation.
  • MSE wall excavation for leveling pad.

Work Expected in upcoming weeks:

  • BR.03.23 (RR) Phase I sidewalk formed, tied and poured.
  • BR.03.23 (RR) excavation for grout filled mats.
  • BR.03.32 (River) Phase I shear studs and false decking.
  • BR.03.32 (River) Wingwalls poured.
  • BR.03.32 (River) Shear studs and deck steel placed.
  • BR 03.32 (River) MSE panels erected.

 

July 6, 2026

  • Br. 03.23 (RR) rear and forward diaphragms formed, tied, and poured.
  • Br. 03.23 Phase I beam seats formed, tied and poured.
  • Br .03.23 (RR) Phase I structural steel set, bearings welded and crossed frames.
  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I false decking and sear studs.
  • Br. 03.23 (RR) seismic pedestals formed tied poured.
  • Br. 03.23 (River) Phase I rear and forward abutments formed, tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.23 (River) Phase I Pier II stem and cap formed tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.23 (River) semi-integral diaphragm formed, tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.23 (River) Phase I ACB matting placed.
  • Bulkhead retaining wall soil anchor installation started.

Work Expected in upcoming weeks:

  • Br.03.23 (RR) deck reinforcing steel tied.
  • Br.03.23 (RR) deck formed, tied and poured.
  • Br.03.23 (River) Phase I structural steel erection and cross members.
  • Br.03.23 (River) Phase I shear studs and false decking.
  • Br.03.23 (River) false decking.

 

June 8, 2026

  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I FWD and repair piled dynamic load test/restrike and poured.
  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I FWD abutment footer and beam seat, tied, formed, and poured.
  • Br.03.23 (RR) Phase I rear abutment footer and beam seat, tied, formed and poured.
  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I cap and retrofit tied, formed and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Bulkhead wall temp access fill sheeting.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Saw cut and demo at FWD phase line.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Backfill Phase I rear abutment.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I FWD abutment and Pier II piled dynamic load test/restrike and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I FWD abutment and Pier II footers to grade.

Work Expected in upcoming weeks:

  • Br.03.23 (RR) Phase I Structural steel erection.
  • Br.03.32 (River) Phase I FWD abutment and Pier II footers tied, formed and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I rear and FWD beam seats tied, formed and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I Pier II stem poured.

 

May 4, 2026

  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I Pier cap demo.
  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I Pier stems formed, tied and poured.
  • Br.03.32 (River) Phase I Pier I restrikes.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I Pier I piles and footer formed, tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I rear abut formed, tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) began Phase I Pier II pile driving.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) east riverbank restoration work.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) bulkhead wall lagging.

Work Expected in upcoming weeks:

  • Br.03.23 (RR) Phase I Pier caps formed, tied and poured.
  • Br.03.32 (River) bulkhead wall soil anchors.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I stem wall formed, tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I Pier II piles and footer formed, tied and poured.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase I forward abut piles.

 

April 2, 2026

  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I asbestos removal, bridge deck, abutment, and approach slab demolition.
  • Br. 03.23 (RR) Phase I micro piles completed.
  • BR.03.23 (RR) Pre-Phase I footers formed, tied and poured.
  • BR. 03-23 (RR) Pre-phase footer backfill.
  • Completed Phase I bulkhead wall soldiers piles.
  • BR. 03.32 (River) PH 1 Pier I pile driving completed awaiting restrike (4/6/26).
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Ph1 Pier II- footer excavated.

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • BR.03.23 (RR) Phase I Pier stems formed, tied and poured.
  • BR. 03.23 (RR) PH 1 pier cap demolition.
  • Bulkhead wall soil anchors.
  • Br. 03.32 (River) Phase ! Pier II pile driving.

 

March 5, 2026

Progress

  • Railroad bridge Pier II north stem formed, rebar tied and poured.
  • Railroad bridge temporary supports installed.
  • Railroad bridge Pier I south micro piles installed and adjusted to grade.
  • Railroad bridge Pier II south micro piles installation has begun.
  • River bridge 2” asbestos containing material removed from south side.
  • River bridge saw cut transverse and longitudinal cuts for bridge deck removal.
  • River bridge removed bridge deck and structural steel beams for Phase I.
  • Saw cut river bridge Pier I for Phase one demolition.
  • Completed Phase I demolition of river bridge Pier I.
  • Began installation of soldier pile for bulkhead retaining wall work.
  • Closure of Rockside Road Station access drive for bulkhead retaining wall work.
  • Saw cut river bridge Pier 4 for Phase I demolition.
  • Restriping of Phase I MOT centerline.

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • Railroad bridge deck saw cutting and starting of Phase I bridge deck demolition.
  • Railroad bridge completion of micro piles on Pier II south side.
  • Railroad bridge Phase I Pier I & II footers formed, tied and poured.
  • Railroad bridge south side 2” asbestos containing material removal of south side.
  • Continue soldier pile instillation for bulkhead retaining wall.
  • Begin installation of soil anchors for bulkhead retaining wall.
  • Complete river bridge demolition of Pier 4 Phase I removal.

February 4, 2026

Progress

  • Phase I MOT implemented-barrier wall, impact attenuators & signage.
  • Cold patch placed at existing bridge 03.23 rear approach slab.
  • Micro piling Pier II footers on north side.
  • 03.23 Pier II north footer formed, rebar tied and poured.
  • Temporary hard wood railroad crossing installed under bridge 03.23.
  • Temporary access fill under bridge 03.32
  • Installation of temporary guard rail
  • Saw cut bridge 03.32 in preparation for demolition.

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • Erosion control.
  • Continuing installing temporary access fill at bridge 03.32.
  • Removal of existing bulkhead at bridge 03.32
  • Closure of Rockside Road Station Park Drive.
  • Saw cut bridge 03.32 in preparation for demolition.
  • Form, tie and pour 03.23 Pier II stem for temporary support as per plan

January 5, 2026

  • 03.23 pier 1 micropiles
  • 03.23 pier 1 micropile proof test
  • 03.23 pier 1-footer formed, rebar tied and poured
  • 03.23 pier 1 stem formed and rebar tied
  • 03.32 false decking

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • Micro piling at pier 2 footers north side
  • Erosion control
  • Micropile pier 2 proof-test
  • Forming, tying steel, and placing pier 2-footer 03.23

December 5, 2025

  • North side temporary /permanent sidewalk.
  • Linear grading and winter seeding around temp/permanent sidewalk.
  • Excavated for pier footers at bridge over CVSR on north side.
  • Test micro pile completed
  • Erosion control BMPs
  • False decking of bridge over CVSR

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • Micro piling at bridge over Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad pier 1 & 2 footers north side.
  • Erosion control
  • Forming, tying steel, and placing pier 1 footer 03.23,

November 4, 2025

Progress

  • Excavation for north side temporary/permanent sidewalk.
  • Concrete placement for permanent sidewalk.
  • First Bridge over Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Pier footer excavation.

Work Expected in upcoming Weeks

  • Micro piling at first bridge over Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
  • Substructure and temporary support of structure work.
  • Temporary asphalt sidewalk placed along north side.

  
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