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ODOT Project Aims to Improve Access to Communities By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

In Cleveland, Ohio, construction continues on the third and final phase of the $207 million Opportunity Corridor project. The Opportunity Corridor is a planned boulevard that will run from East 55th Street at Interstate 490 to East 105th Street at Chester Avenue. “The area on Cleveland’s southeast side has become known as the ‘Forgotten Triangle’, due to the lack of economic activity,” said Amanda McFarland, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) public information officer. “Outside of the transportation benefits it could bring to the Cleveland area, this effort opens the potential for new economic development, jobs and a new identity for the community. “Opportunity Corridor Boulevard will provide improved access to and through the communities of Slavic Village, Central, Kinsman, Buckeye-Shaker and Fairfax, as well as to the main campus of the Cleveland Clinic and the many businesses in University Circle. At the west, and busiest, end of the corridor, it’s anticipated it will serve approximately 45,000 vehicles per day.” Construction operations began in summer 2018. Section 3 focuses on building an entirely new road that is approximately 2 mi. and see OPPORTUNITY page 4

Ohio Department of Transportation photo Kokosing Construction Company Inc. photo

Preparations were under way in August 2019 to drive 30 in. pile at the bridge over the GCRTA Blue/Green line.

In early March 2020, crews set all eight beams for the new East 55th Street bridge over the new boulevard using top down construction. Solider pile lag wall construction for a future retaining wall can be seen in the background. This also is top down construction.