On September 11, 2009 the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project: Resolution No. 2009-026 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2009-026 Plan and TIP Amendment Title: Rehabilitate the Carter Road Lift Bridge in Cleveland Sponsor: City of Cleveland PID No: 86249 Estimated Total Cost: $2,500,000 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: ARRA/NOACA History/Background: On March 16, 2009, the City of Cleveland passed Ordinance No. 319-09, “Authorizing the Director of Public Service to apply to NOACA for various infrastructure projects throughout the City and accept eligible funding.” Ordinance No. 319-09 also authorizes the Director of Public Service to “apply to NOACA to pursue federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) economic assistance , on behalf of the City of Cleveland, for . . . the rehabilitation of Carter Lift Bridge over the Cuyahoga River, in the approximate amount of $2,500,000.” Current Conditions: Carter Road is functionally classified as an urban collector, serving as a local truck route between Scranton Road and Canal Road. The sponsor reports the average daily traffic is 7,300 vehicles per day with ten percent trucks (2004 count). According to the sponsor, the majority of traffic on the structure consists of heavy hauling trucks, rigging equipment trucks and Innerbelt ramp closure detoured vehicular traffic from Tremont and Ohio City. The posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour. According to the sponsor, Carter Road is a vital link to the trucking firms and concrete plant located on the south side of this bridge, and steam plant and chemical manufacturing companies located off Canal Road and Tower City Shopping, Cinema Complex, parking and the Amphitheater Entertainment Complex. The sponsor further states that the Carter Road Lift Bridge is the centerpiece of the Towpath Project Canal Basin Park, the old Ohio Canal is situated only 500 feet north of this bridge and that the continuous, smooth operation of this lift bridge is very critical as an alternate route in and out of the City once the Innerbelt construction begins. Carter Road is a four-lane facility with two lanes ten and one half feet wide (unmarked) and sidewalks eight feet; six inches wide. The pavement width is 42 feet, curb to curb. The bridge has a width of 59.13 feet. The length of the bridge is 559 feet. The bridge, built in 1940, and was last rehabilitated in 1989. According to a September 2005 bridge inspection, the bridge has a general appraisal rating of “7” (i.e., good condition – some minor problems) and an operating status of “A” (i.e., open, no restrictions). The machinery and electrical equipment is currently outdated and many moving parts, (e.g., sheaves, trunnions and bearings) have suffered severe wear and tear or deterioration. The counterweights have suffered so much deterioration that major rehabilitation is warranted and may involve total replacement. Proposed Project: The proposed project involves rehabilitation of the Carter Road Lift Bridge, over the Cuyahoga River, in Cleveland (location map). The project will address the counterweight and cable issues. Other issues associated with this project include improved lighting and signal system for navigational traffic, safety gates, touch-up paint for the peeling paint at the salt zone level and proper seating of the bridge, and new approaches. The estimated total cost, provided by the sponsor, is $2,500,000. The estimated cost of preliminary engineering (PE) is $270,000. The estimated cost of construction is $2,230,000. The sponsor requests that eighty percent ($1,784,000) of the construction (C) cost be funded with NOACA-administered Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. The City of Cleveland intends to provide the non-federal share of construction ($446,000). The PE cost will be borne by the sponsor. The sponsor estimates construction can begin in May 2010. Staff Comment (Summary): Plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: This project is consistent with NOACA’s Connections 2030 Goal # 3 (Preserve and Improve the Efficiency of the Transportation System) and #7 (Reinvestment in the Urban Core), and ODOT’s Access Ohio 2004 - 2030 Goals #1 (Transportation Safety) and #4 (System Preservation). The sponsor should review the cost estimate at significant review stages of project design development. Recommend committee and public review in order to obtain comments. Regional Transportation System (RTS) Team: This bridge has a General Appraisal of 7 (good condition), and the sufficiency rating is 90 (sufficiency rating is between 0 and 100, with 100 being a totally sufficient bridge and 0 being totally deficient). The floor of the bridge is in good condition. Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC): If you are a representative of a governmental entity and would like to comment on this project, please email us. 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. Committee Review: Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan and TIP.