MILL CREEK CONNECTOR TRAIL, PHASE 2, OHIO & ERIE CANAL RESERVATION

The Mill Creek Connector Trail, Phase 2, is a project to build a paved all-purpose trail from Bacci Park to the intersection of Warner Road and Garfield Boulevard in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The project includes the construction of a 150-foot bridge, extensive reinforced soil retaining walls, and a unique "vertical garden" aspect. The project is funded by $1.9 million in Federal grants distributed by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) and administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The contract was awarded to Independence Excavating, Inc. for a lump sum bid amount of $3,293,000.00. Key features of the project include: • Construction of a paved all-purpose trail • Building of a 150-foot bridge • Extensive reinforced soil retaining walls • Unique "vertical garden" aspect • Funding from Federal grants and ODOT • Contract award to Independence Excavating, Inc. for $3,293,000.00