Description:

1.2-mile road improvement plan that includes a separated 11’-wide multi-modal facility for the Lake Road – Clifton Boulevard corridor.

Benefits:

Project will provide a safe bike/pedestrian facility to cross the Rocky River, and will include new lighting, crosswalks, roundabout, rapid flashing beacons (RFBs), and greening elements.

Status:

Construction scheduled to begin Q1 2026 and to conclude by Q4 2027

Partners:

• City of Lakewood
• City of Rocky River

Funding Sources:

• Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Special Solicitation Grant
• City of Lakewood
• City of Rocky River
• Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI)
• Cuyahoga County

Project Costs:

Approximately $11M

Project Contact:

Trevor Hunt, Lakefront Project Manager, tfhunt@cuyahogacounty.gov

Additional Resources:

• Photo Gallery of Site, courtesy Cuyahoga County Communications
• Public Meeting Project Presentation
• Lake Clifton Connector Trail Groundbreaking Gallery, courtesy Cuyahoga County Communications

News Coverage:

Lake-Clifton Boulevard adding new bike path – cleveland.com

Lake-Clifton Bridge to undergo $11 million safety redesign – Cleveland 19

Work begins on Lake-Clifton Connector project – Cleveland.com

Multipurpose trail to improve safety and connect Lakewood, Rocky River - ideastream

Groundbreaking for Lake-Clifton Connector Trail Expansion