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Cleveland Urban Core Projects - Innerbelt Plan

The Cleveland Innerbelt Modernization Plan is focused on improving safety, reducing congestion and traffic delays, and modernizing interstate travel along I-71, I-77 and I-90 through Downtown Cleveland. This investment by the State of Ohio will rehabilitate and reconstruct about five miles of interstate roadways - including construction of two, new bridges to carry I-90 traffic - and address operational, design, safety and access shortcomings that severely impact the ability of the Innerbelt Freeway system to meet the transportation needs of Northeast Ohio.
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CCG6A - I-77 over I-490

​All lanes of I-77 south - including the newly added third lane - over I-490 are open!

Through spring 2020, all lanes of I-77 northbound over I-490 will be shifted in order to accommodate bridge demolition and construction operations. 
 
Overnight this winter, when weather permits, crews will temporarily close various lanes on I-77 and I-490 as well as ramps at the I-77/I-490 interchange in order to accomodate demolition operations. Please see the traffic impacts page for updated information about this work.

The entire project will widen and replace the I-77 bridge over I-490.

Contractor: The Ruhlin Company
Bid Amount: $25,628,718
Start date: October 2017
Estimated completion date: spring 2020

CCG7A I-71 Deceleration Lane to SR 176 S
ODOT will be improving safety for I-71 south motorists in the
vicinity of the SR 176 south split.
 
To view a handout of the project please click HERE.


Contractor: Shelly and Sands Inc.
Bid Amount: $4,345,684
Start date: May 2020
Complete: June 2021
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Cleveland Innerbelt Contract Groups

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Contract Group
Contracting Method
Construction Dates
Group 1: Westbound Bridge
Value Based Design-Build
2011-2015
Project Overview: Construct a new westbound I-90 bridge and associated improvements
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $63 million
Design & Construction Cost: $293.6 million
Funding Outlook: Completely funded.
Status: This project is complete.  For more info, click here.
Group 2: Eastbound Bridge
Value Based Design-Build
2014-2018
Project Overview: Demolish the 1959 Innerbelt Bridge and construct a new eastbound I-90 bridge and associated improvements
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $2 million
Estimated Demolition, Design & Construction Cost: $276 million
Funding Outlook: Completely funded.
Status: This project is complete. For more info, click here.
Group 3, Parts A-B: Central Interchange
Design-Bid-Build
2023-2026*
Project Overview: Improve I-90 east and westbound in the Central Interchange area between E 9th and Carnegie Avenue; replace the E 22nd Street and Carnegie Avenue bridges over I-90; remove the Cedar Avenue bridge over I-90; and improve I-77 north of I-490
Estimated Design Cost: $24.5 million, consultant authorization summer 2014
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $6-8 million
Estimated Construction Cost: $391-498 million
Estimated Construction dates: 2023-2026 (If construction funding becomes available)
Funding Outlook: Partially funded.  See most recent TRAC program list. $160 million construction funding in state fiscal year 2023 for CCG3A which will improve I-90 east and westbound between E. 9th St. and Carnegie Ave.
Group 4, Parts A-F: Innerbelt Curve
TBD
2025-2029*
Project Overview: Relocate a sewer interceptor under I-90; replace the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad bridges over I-90; replace the Superior, St. Clair, Hamilton and Lakeside Avenue bridges over I-90; relocate the I-90 westbound ramp to Chester Avenue; and realign the Innerbelt Curve north of Superior
Estimated Design Cost: $28-36 million
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $8-12 million
Estimated Construction Cost: $444-566 million
Estimated Construction Dates: 2025-2029
Contracting Method: TBD
Funding Outlook: Not funded.  See most recent TRAC program list.
Group 5, Parts A-C: Innerbelt Trench
TBD
2029-2034*
Project Overview: Replace the Prospect, Euclid, Chester and Payne Avenue bridges over I-90; and reconstruct I-90 east and westbound in the Innerbelt Trench between Carnegie Avenue and Superior
Estimated Design Cost: $32-41 million
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $11-16 million
Estimated Construction Cost: $484-617 million
Estimated Construction Dates: 2029-2034
Contracting Method: TBD
Funding Outlook: Not funded. See most recent TRAC program list. 
Group 6A: I-77 Bridge over I-490
Design-Bid-Build
2017-2020
Project Overview: Widen the I-77 bridge over I-490 and improve I-77 south of I-490
Estimated Design Cost: $1.5 million
Right-of-Way Cost: $0 (No right of way needed)
Estimated Construction Cost: $25.6 million
Funding Outlook: Completely funded.
Status: This project was awarded to Ruhlin Company in August 2017. I-77 south was open to three lanes over I-490 in November 2019. I-77 north was open to three lanes over I-490 in June 2020. Overall construction is expected to be complete by summer 2020.
Group 6B: Broadway Bridge
Design-Build
2017-2019
Project Overview: Reconstruct Broadway Ave over I-77; and move the Broadway entrance ramp (to I-77 south) to Pershing Ave via a new frontage road on the west side of I-77 
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $0.3 million
Design & Construction Cost: $28.9 million
Funding Outlook: Completely funded.
Status: Project was awarded to Kokosing Construction Company in February 2017. Construction is complete.
Group 7A: I-71 Improvements - Deceleration Lane to SR 176 south
Design-Bid-Build
2020
​ Project Overview: Improve I-71 south between I-490 and the SR 176 south exit. The project will include a deceleration lane for southbound traffic exiting to SR 176 south. The project will also improve the I-90 east/I-490 west entrance ramp to SR 176 south.
Estimated Design Cost: $0.5 million
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $0
Estimated Construction Cost: $4.4 million
Estimated Construction Dates: 2020
Funding Outlook: Completely funded.
Status: Project was awarded to Shelly & Sands, Inc. in March 2020. Construction started in May 2020, with an overall completion date of summer 2021.
​Group 7B: I-71 Improvements ​TBD ​2030*
Project Overview: Improve I-71 between approximately West 25th Street and I-490 including roadway pavement and replacement of I-71 bridge decks.
Estimated Design Cost: $11-15 million
Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $0
Estimated Construction Cost: $152-194 million
Estimated Construction Dates: 2030
Funding Outlook: Not funded.  See most recent TRAC program list. 


*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to change.  See most recent TRAC program list for updates. Revised April 2020.

 

TRAC Funding

Cleveland Innerbelt Plan

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