You are here: Home > Projects & Programs > Construction Updates 

Cuyahoga AOC Urban Riparian Habitat Restoration

  • Notice to Proceed: 9/24/2012
  • Start Date: 10/8/2012
  • Completion Date: 11/13/2013
  • Project Amount: $3,465,525.85
  • This Page Last Updated On: 5/6/2013

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE
Cuyahoga AOC Urban Riparian Habitat Restoration
Between Scranton Rd. & Cuyahoga River
City of Cleveland


Contractor:
Independence Excavating Incorporated 
440‐237‐7765

County Project Contacts:
Darwin Merdes   216‐348‐4073
Mark Rinderman 216‐701‐4048


PROGRESS:

May 6, 2013

  • Excavation of proposed slopes along Cuyahoga River mostly complete from Walworth Run Outfall to the Lorain Carnegie Bridge.
  • Construction of fish habitat areas, south of Lorain Carnegie Bridge, nearly complete.
  • Cutting of various pile walls to above water elevations complete, including installation of pile cap. Installation of drainage items throughout project is currently underway.
  • Phase 1 and 2 SWPPP BMP’s placed, and in effect, with maintenance being performed on same as needed

One Month Look Ahead:
  • Work associated with mass excavation grading, and embarking set to start this week as site conditions are more favorable.
  • Excavation related to construction of various fish habitat areas along shoreline north of Lorain Carnegie Bridge set to begin.
  • Spoils from excavation work will be hauled to south end of site for use as embankment in vicinity of Walworth Run Outfall.
  • Installation of trash boom components in river set to begin.
  • Underwater cutting pile wall sections scheduled for May 7, 2013.
  • Fabrication of the proposed observation deck should be underway this month as well.
  • Install of remainder of drainage items should be nearly complete by end of the month.

Notes:
  • Project is on schedule.
  • No problems concerning the progress of the project at this time.
  • Construction concerning the rehabilitation of the Walworth Run Outfall, per NEORSD contract.
  • Walworth Run work scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2013.

Maintenance of Traffic:
  • Scranton Road traffic has not been affected adversely by project work.
  • Normal two-way traffic pattern is in use.
  • Traveling public should exercise caution, as construction vehicles are entering and exiting project onto Scranton Road between University Road and Carter Roads.
  • Signs have been posted.

April 5, 2013
  • Excavation of proposed slopes along Cuyahoga River mostly complete from Walworth Run Outfall to the Lorain Carnegie Bridge.
  • Construction of fish habitat areas, south of Lorain Carnegie Bridge, nearly complete.
  • Cutting of various pile walls to above water elevations complete, including installation of pile cap. Installation of drainage items throughout project is currently underway.
  • Phase 1 and 2 SWPPP BMP’s placed, and in effect, with maintenance being performed on same as needed
One Month Look Ahead:
  • Work associated with mass excavation grading, and embarking set to start this month as site conditions permit.
  • Portions of excavation related to construction of various fish habitat areas along shoreline north of Lorain Carnegie Bridge.
  • Spoils from excavation work will be hauled to south end of site for use as embankment.
  • Installation of trash boom components in river set for this month.
  • Underwater cutting pile wall sections tentatively scheduled for later this month, pending approval of waiver regarding in water work restriction.
  • Fabrication of the proposed observation deck is set to get underway.
Notes:
  • Project is on schedule.
  • No problems concerning the progress of the project at this time.
  • Construction concerning the rehabilitation of the Walworth Run Outfall, per NEORSD contract, ongoing.
  • Walworth Run work scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2013.
Maintenance of Traffic:
  • Scranton Road traffic has not been affected adversely by project work.
  • Normal two-way traffic pattern is in use.
  • Traveling public should exercise caution, as construction vehicles are entering and exiting project onto Scranton Road between University Road and Carter Roads.
  • Signs have been posted.
     
     
     
     
     

March 4, 2012
  • Excavation of proposed slopes along Cuyahoga River mostly complete from Walworth Run Outfall to the Lorain Carnegie Bridge.
  • Construction of fish habitat areas, south of Lorain Carnegie Bridge, nearly complete.
  • Installation of drainage items throughout project is currently underway, as is work
  • associated with the cutting of existing seawalls (sheet piling) to plan elevations. Phase 1 and 2 SWPPP BMP’s placed, and in effect, with maintenance being performed on same as needed.

One Month Look Ahead:
  • For the foreseeable future, construction work associated with this project will be weather dependent concerning major items of work related to mass excavation, grading, and embankment.
  • When weather stabilizes, upcoming work to include excavation, construction of fish habitat areas along Cuyahoga River, north of Lorain Carnegie Bridge.
  • With better weather conditions, excavation, grading of the existing shoreline, north of the Lorain Carnegie Bridge would also get underway.
  • Fabrication of the proposed observation deck is set to get underway.

Notes:
  • Project is currently ahead of schedule.
  • No problems concerning the progress of the project at this time.
  • Construction concerning the rehabilitation of the Walworth Run Outfall, per NEORSD contract, ongoing.

Maintenance of Traffic:

  • Scranton Road traffic has not been affected adversely by project work.
  • Normal two‐way traffic pattern is in use.
  • Traveling public should exercise caution, as construction vehicles are entering and exiting project onto Scranton Road between University and Carter Roads.
  • Signs have been posted.

PROGRESS:
Date 2/6/13

 • Project work has resumed after holiday shutdown from 12/20/12 through 1/6/13.
• Excavation and dredging of river soils are complete.
• All materials have been hauled to offsite disposal facility.
• Dumped rock fill along shore of fish habitat area #1 is complete.
• With exception of plantings, construction of wetland islands in fish habitat area #1 are now complete.
• Phase 1 and 2 SWPPP BMP’s placed, and in effect, with daily maintenance being performed on same.

One Month Look Ahead
• Upcoming work to include excavation of proposed slopes along Cuyahoga Riverfront from Loraine/Carnegie Bridge to Walworth Run Outfall, including placement of rock channel, embankment soils for fish habitat.
• Work will begin on excavation and removal of contaminated soils, mainly north of Lorain/Carnegie Bridge. Work is scheduled to take place during the winter months.

Notes
• Project is currently ahead of schedule

Maintenance of Traffic

• Scranton Road traffic has not been affected adversely by project work. Normal two‐way traffic pattern is in use. Traveling public should exercise caution, as construction vehicles are entering and exiting project onto Scranton Road between University road and Carter Road. Signs have been posted.

     
   

PROGRESS:
Date: 11/06/12
  • Clearing and grubbing of site complete.
  • Majority of Phase 1 SWPPP BMP’s have been installed.
  • Demolition and removal of existing marina is near completion.
One Month Look Ahead:
  • Upcoming work to include install of remainder of Phase 1 SWPPP BMP’s.
  • Proposed trash boom is scheduled to be installed, including piling supports.
  • Dredging of areas along river is scheduled, including construction of proposed fish habitat areas.
  • Install of supports for observation decks is also set to take place.
  • Additional work set to take place will be removal of various items associated with the old marina site (concrete pads, docks and walkways.
 Maintenance of Traffic
  •  Traffic on Scranton has not been affected by project work.
  •  Normal two-way traffic pattern is in use.