Division of Engineering & Construction
The Division of Engineering and Construction manages the City's public right of way in a manner that ensures the safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles as they commute to and from their neighborhoods by developing and implementing plans for rehabilitation and construction of roadways, streets, bridges, and sidewalks. Along with permitting work in the right of way and enforcing compliance with City standards.
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Programs & Services
Construction Inspection
This section administers the City's construction contracts within the public right-of-way. Projects include capital investments, roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction, residential resurfacing, ADA ramp installation, bridge rehabilitation, and bridge construction. The section also provides inspection services for City-sponsored projects within the right-of-way and maintains a moratorium street list.
Please contact (216) 664-2381 weekdays 7:00 am to 4:00 pm for more information.
Engineering Design
This section improves the safety, performance, lifespan, and aesthetics of the City’s transportation infrastructure.
The team delivers the City’s Capital Program by scoping, selecting, and managing planning, design, and construction contracts and projects. Its engineers inspect and manage the City’s roadways and other transportation facilities in the public right of way; and prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates. They work to ensure that design and construction work comply with Federal, State, and City standards; and pursues and coordinates ODOT, County, and private capital improvement projects.
Please contact (216) 664-2379 weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for more information.
Plats and Surveys
This section reviews all proposed surveys that change existing property boundaries within the City of Cleveland, maintaining the City’s addressing system, record keeping and researching survey data, and facilitating legislation for street vacations, dedications, and encroachment permits. They also maintain, recover, and reset the City’s right of way monuments, performs field surveys, CAD mapping, and staking for in house design and boundary location of right of way and City owned property per departmental request.
Please contact (216) 664-7425 weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for more information.
Bridge Section
This section improves the safety, performance, lifespan, and aesthetics of the City’s bridge and structural infrastructure in the public right of way.
The team delivers the City’s Capital Program by scoping, selecting, and managing development, design, and construction contracts and projects. Its engineers inspect and manage the City’s bridges and other structures in the public right of way; and prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates. They work to ensure that design and construction comply with Federal, State, and City standards; and coordinate ODOT, County, and private capital improvement projects.
Please contact (216) 664.2381 for more info- Weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
ROW Permitting and Enforcement Section
The ROW Permitting and Enforcement Section assures proper maintenance of the City’s ROW.
Please contact rightofwaypermits@clevelandohio.gov for more information - Weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Sidewalk Repair Programs
Sidewalk Repairs Section administers the Non-complaint Sidewalk Repair, the Tree Damaged Sidewalk Repairs, and the Sidewalk Leveling Improvement Programs.
Please check out the following documents or contact Ralph McElhinney at rmcelhinney@clevelandohio.gov or (216) 664-2575 Weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for more information.