CONSTRUCTION
What ’ s in store for Cleveland once the Voinovich Bridge Project is complete ? A much more comfortable and functional commute across the Cuyahoga River , starting with the promise of five full lanes in each direction plus two full shoulders and entrance ramp lanes to facilitate the flow of traffic onto the bridge .
“ The existing bridge had four lanes in each direction and limited shoulders , so you didn ’ t really have a breakdown lane to pull off if something happened . We had daily backups on the structure previously , and it had short ramp merges to come onto the mainline . It was very difficult in rush hours for traffic to merge in , and it slowed traffic all through downtown corridor ,” says Tom Hyland , ODOT ’ s project manager for construction . “ We ’ ll have full lanes and dedicated entrance ramp lanes — so once the bridge gets in there , it will be full traffic running through to get in and out of downtown .”
The new bridge will also be outfitted with aesthetic upgrades , from historic renderings and plaques to plaza areas and aesthetic lighting that can be coordinated with the westbound sister bridge for holidays and events .
On track to be open to the public by October 2016 , TGR ’ s joint venture project is paving the way for an efficient and more beautiful Ohio .
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Construction
HEADQUARTERS
1441 West 25th Street Cleveland OH , USA , 44113
FOUNDED
2013
BUDGET
$ 273 million
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Bridge construction joint venture project
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