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Ridgewood Drive Replacement of Existing Bridge over West Creek
CONTACTS
Contractor: Schirmer Construction LLC

County: Darwin Merdes
Christopher Boden 440-384-5868
DATES
Start Date: 03-01-2026
Notice To Proceed Date: 03-01-2026
Completion Date:
Scheduled Completion Date: 11-30-2026
Anticipated Completion Date: 11-30-2026
AMOUNTS
Project Amount($):
Contract Award Amount($): $2,316,572.50
Estimated Cost To Completion($): $2,316,572.50
Approved Contract Increases($):
Approved Contract Decreases($):
PROGRESS

October 2, 2026

  • Bridge opened back up to two-way traffic on 9/8/26
  • Reinstalled residential driveway aprons
  • Painted architectural treatment along sides of parapets after concrete curing completed
  • Lanes striped and signage reinstalled
  • Detour signage removed
  • Topsoil, seeding, and mulching completed
  • Final Walkthrough Completed 10/2/26

Expected in the upcoming weeks:

  • Minimal punch list items 

 

September 2, 2026

  • Formed, tied rebar, and poured moment slab with concrete.
  • Formed, tied rebar, and poured sidewalk with concrete.
  • Formed and poured concrete curbs.
  • Formed, tied rebar, and poured bridge parapets with concrete and installed tubular railing.
  • Installed curb plates along edges of sidewalk.
  • Installed roadway underdrain and drainage structures.
  • Installed roadway aggregates and asphalt.
  • MGS guardrail installed.

Expected in the upcoming weeks:

  • Bridge opening back up to two-way traffic.
  • Reinstall residential driveway aprons.
  • Painting architectural treatment along sides of parapets after concrete curing completes.
  • Lane striping and signage reinstalled.
  • Detour signage removed.
  • Topsoil, seeding and mulching. 

August 4, 2026

  • Erected Precast arches, headwall, & wingwalls.
  • Waterproofed, grouted, and installed drainage within bridge structure.
  • Installed Structural Backfill for the precast sections.
  • Embankment installed to limits of roadway grade.
  • Additional Rock Channel Protection was installed along corners of the structure.
  • Painted Precast sections with elastomeric protective and decorative coating.
  • Removed temporary shoring walls to grade.

Expected in the upcoming weeks:

  • Form, tie rebar, and pour moment slab with concrete.
  • Form, tie rebar, and pour sidewalk with concrete.
  • Form, tie rebar, and pour bridge parapets with concrete and tubular railing.
  • Install architectural treatment along sides of parapets.
  • Install curb plates along edges of sidewalk.
  • Install roadway underdrain and drainage structures.
  • Reinstall driveway aprons.
  • Install roadway aggregates and asphalt.
  • Lane striping and signage reinstalled.
  • Topsoil, seeding, and mulching.

 

July 1, 2026

 Progress:

  • Cofferdam shoring installed at forward side for excavation support of waterline along left side of roadway.
  • Temporary shoring wall along driveway at forward right side of proposed structure.
  • Form, tie rebar, and pour concrete into rear abutment footer and knee wall.
  • Form, tie rebar, and pour concrete into forward abutment footer and knee wall.
  • Rock Excavation for proposed rear and forward abutment footer.

 Upcoming Work:

  • Erect precast arches, headwall, and wingwalls.
  • Waterproofing, grouting, and installing drainage within bridge structure.
  • Install rock channel protection along sides of creek bank.
  • Install embankment to backfill footers.
  • Install structural backfill and roadway aggregates.

 

June 8, 2026

Progress:

  • Ridgewood drive closed May 4th to begin the demolition and full replacement of Ridgewood Bridge Culver 03.50 over West Creek.
  • Guardrail removal.
  • Demolished portions of roadway, superstructure, and substructure.
  • Excavation for rear and forward abutments.
  • Cofferdam shoring was installed at rear side for excavation support of waterline along left side of roadway.

 

Upcoming Work:

  • Cofferdam shoring install at forward side for excavation support of waterline along left side of roadway. 
  • Form, tie rebar, and pour concrete into rear abutment footer.
  • Form, tie rebar, and pour concrete into rear abutment knee wall.
  • Form, tie, rebar, and pour concrete into forward abutment footer.
  • Erect precast arches, headwall, and wingwalls.

 

May 4, 2026

Progress:

  • Installation of resident temporary access drive.
  • Telecom companies completed relocation of facilities.
  • Equipment mobilized to site and laydown area established.
  • Waterline along left side of bridge field verified.

 

Upcoming Work:

  • Date for closure of Ridgewood Bridge is Monday, May 4th, 2026.
  • This work will include a total replacement of the Ridgewood Bridge Culvert 03.50 over West Creek.
  • The road will be closed to through traffic for a 90-day period.
  • Guardrail removal.
  • Demolish roadway, superstructure, and substructure.
  • Excavation, tie rebar, and pour concrete into rear abutment.

 

April 3, 2026

Progress:

  • Contractors onsite to complete tree removal along east side of the roadway that are necessary for access during construction.
  • Removal was done prior to start of construction to maintain environmental commitments.
  • Utilities onsite to complete relocation of facilities.

 

Upcoming Work:

  • Tentative date for closure of Ridgewood Bridge is May 4th, 2026.
  • This work will include a total replacement of the Ridgewood Bridge Culvert 03.50 over West Creek.
  • The road will be closed to through traffic for a 90-day period.
  • Installation of resident temporary access drive.
  • Additional utility companies are onsite to complete the relocation of facilities.

 


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