Road Construction Projects

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UPDATED March 23, 2026

Mayor Matthew J. Castelli and the Middleburg Heights City Council understand that maintaining our roads is a top priority. The Middleburg Heights Department of Public Service and Director James Herron coordinates and manages the work with our City Engineer Kim Kerber of Mannik and Smith and regional partners including Cuyahoga County, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Listed below are the planned and funded 2026 Middleburg Heights Road Construction Projects. This list is updated periodically as projects are approved and funded by Middleburg Heights City Council or our outside partners.

Mohawk Trail
Mohawk Trail will receive concrete curb and section repairs and an asphalt overlay.

Project Update: City Council has authorized the City Engineer to prepare the plans and specifications and to bid the project.

Smith Road (Pearl Road to W. 130^th Street)
Smith Road in the Southland business district is being completely reconfigured and reconstructed. The reimagined corridor will have on-street parking, a new multi-purpose trail, a tree lined center median, enhanced green space along the entire roadway, and new opportunities for development adjacent to Smith Road. This is a two-year project. The project started in early Summer 2024 and will be completed by Spring 2026.

Project Update:  City Council awarded project to Perk Company and started in July 2024. Final Spring 2026 work includes installation of new light posts, pavement markings, final landscaping and irrigation.

Smith Road (Sheldon Road to Pearl Road)
Smith Road is being completely repaved from Sheldon Road to Pearl Road. The curve located near Stroud Road is being realigned for safer traffic flow and travel. Project also includes installation of a new waterline near Stroud Road and a new storm sewer from Woodcreek to Stroud Road.

Project Update: Work started in late May 2025. The curve has been realigned near Stroud Road and the new waterline and storm sewer has been installed.  Spring 2026 work includes final asphalt repairs, street striping and landscape restoration.

General Pavement Services Contract
The $500,000 General Pavement Services Contract will be awarded by City Council on April 14, 2026.  Listed below are some anticipated projects.  This list will be updated as the season progresses.

Pearl Road
Crack sealing from Robert Drive to W. 130^th Street with some asphalt section repairs.

Bagley Road
Asphalt section repairs from Pearl Road to Pleasant Street.

Craigmere Drive
Asphalt repairs due to water main repair.

Engle Road
Complete asphalt resurfacing from railroad tracks to Crown Plaza.