On March 9, 2007, the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project: Resolution No. 2007-006 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2007-007 Plan Amendment Title:  Rehabilitation of Bagley Road in Berea and Middleburg Heights Sponsor: Cuyahoga County Engineer Estimated Total Cost: $5,700,000 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: NOACA History/Background:On January 26, 2006, the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution No. 06-689, applying for federal funding for Bagley Road in Berea and Middleburg Heights. Current Conditions: Bagley Road is a five-lane facility and has a pavement width of 52 feet. It is functionally classified as an urban principal arterial. A sixth lane exists at the east leg of Bagley Road at the intersection of Engle Road. The existing right-of-way width varies between 80 and 90 feet and the sidewalk width varies between four and five feet. The average daily traffic on Bagley Road is 40,344 vehicles per day with three percent trucks (2001). The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour (mph). Proposed Project:  This project involves rehabilitating, repairing and resurfacing 2.10 miles of Bagley Road from Eastland Road to Pearl Road, in Berea and Middleburg Heights. The work includes the construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps and minor sidewalk replacement. The lane width will remain the same.The estimated total cost, provided by the sponsor, is $5,700,000. The sponsor requests that eighty percent ($4,560,000) of the construction (C) cost be funded with NOACA-administered Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. The Cuyahoga County Engineer intends to provide the non-federal share of construction ($1,140,000). The preliminary engineering (PE) costs will be borne by the sponsor. The project can be designed and ready to construct in December 2009. Staff Comment (Summary): Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: This project serves NOACA’s System Preservation Goals. At its March 17, 2006 meeting, the RTIS authorized staff to inform applicants that it is unlikely that any new application requesting federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for 2006-2009 would be approved due to the funding shortfall. Because circumstances may change, we recommend that successful applications requesting funds for 2006-2009 be placed on the Transportation Plan (2010 and beyond). If funding becomes available, proposed projects can be considered for funding on a case-by-case basis. Criteria used by the RTIS for programming a project will include the status of other reservoir projects, project readiness, county targets, type of project, project cost and Board priorities. Advance to committee and public review with the understanding that the sponsor will make a good faith effort to address questions and comments. Plan Forecast Team: Current Board policy permits eligible project sponsors to submit project applications for federal-aid routes on an as-needed basis, and funding targets are set for each of the five counties. The Board’s Principles and Transportation Plan Goals regarding sustainable economic development, compact land use and environmental justice need to be more integrated into the Regional Transportation Investment Policy. This is especially true given the current state of federal finances, the uneven fiscal capacity among communities, and the number of fiscally distressed communities in the region. To develop a more sustainable economy and improve regional planning, the TAC should revisit these policies (or refine them) in the near future. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: The 2004 Pavement Condition Ratings (PCRs) in this project area are between 75–85 (within the good range), without any maintenance done on this section in 2010 (the year of construction) the RPMS software degrades the PCRs in this area to between 51-62 (in the poor to fair-poor range). This project is rehab only and doesn’t include any reconstruction or widening. However, this section of Bagley Rd. is categorized as for cyclists with expert skills from Eastland to Old Oak Rd. and not suitable for bicyclists from Old Oak to Pearl Rd. on the Cuyahoga County Bike Transportation Map. Because it’s such an important transportation route, it should accommodate cyclists in the future. Committee Review: Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC): This section of Bagley Road is categorized for cyclists with expert skills from Eastland Road to Old Oak Boulevard and from Fry Road to Pearl Road, and not suitable for bicyclists from Old Oak Boulevard to Fry Road on the Cuyahoga County Bike Transportation Map. Bagley Road does not adequately accommodate bicyclists and there are no restriping opportunities to improve the situation. However, cyclists should be accommodated when substantial rehabilitation or widening occurs. Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan. Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC): "We are encouraged to see the sidewalk improvements as well as the ADA installations. Also concur with recommendations of the BAC as all of these encourage physical activity thereby addressing current public health issues. " - Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) “RTA does operate the #68 on this section of Bagley Road. The # 86F is on a very small portion of it as well. RTA expects traffic will be maintained during construction. Any improvements to the street that incorporate transit shelters, bus pads, and sidewalks would assist transit passengers.” – GCRTA If you are a representative of a governmental entity and would like to comment on this project, please email us. If you have any questions regarding the Intergovernmental Review and Consultation process please contact staff at (216) 241-2414, Ext. 322. Public Involvement: NOACA encourages comments from the public on this proposed transportation improvement project. Please notify us if you would like to be added to our e-mail notification list for future updates.