Memorial Bridges Loop
Project Overview
The Cleveland Memorial Bridges Loop will create a separated path for people walking, running, and biking on Huron Road and Ontario Avenue. The project will connect the separated bike lane and sidewalk on the Detroit-Superior Bridge to the existing shared-use path near and on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge.
Why Huron and Ontario?
Over 83% of drivers are traveling over the 25 MPH speed limit on Huron. This project will help address this and other traffic safety concerns, while supporting our Vision Zero commitment to end crashes that result in fatal and serious injuries. Between 2021 and 2025, 2 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured in crashes on Huron and Ontario between Superior Avenue and Carnegie Avenue. There were 132 crashes on these streets during that time period.
Huron and Ontario are a rare gap in our pedestrian network. This route is often used by Cleveland running groups as part of a 3-mile loop around both bridges, despite the existing sidewalk gap. This is also a key connection in our growing bike network. The project will connect the separated bike lane and sidewalk on the Detroit-Superior Bridge to the existing shared-use path on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. It will also connect to the existing bike lane on Huron to the east of Ontario. You can learn more about our bikeway vision network on our Cleveland Moves webpage.
Updates
| June 2026 | Construction begins |
| January - October 2025 | City and ODOT move forward with design and engineering plans and community engagement |
| January 2024 | City of Cleveland secures full funding for the project through commitments from NOACA and City funds, totaling an additional $1.1M |
| July 2022 | Rep. Shontel Brown secures $432,000 in Community Project Funding for construction of the Memorial Bridges Loop |
| March 2022 | City of Cleveland begins seeking funding for construction |
| August 2021 | City of Cleveland hires a consultant to develop cost estimates |
| April 2018 | Initial stakeholder presentation with Trust for Public Land and Cleveland City Planning Commission |
| March 2018 | Leadership Cleveland LC2 Fellows completed a feasibility study on the Memorial Bridges Loop, a project aimed at strengthening the physical connections between the Downtown and the city's neighborhoods. |
Project FAQs
This webpage will be updated regularly with Frequently Asked Questions as the project progresses.
- Design begins: January 2024
- Design completion: December 2025
- Construction contractor selection (bidding process): May 2026
- Construction begins: June 2026
- Construction complete: November 2026
We will continue to update this schedule throughout the project to reflect progress and any changes.
- Representative Shontel Brown Earmark
- Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Transportation Alternative
- City of Cleveland Road and Bridge Bonds
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will administer the project’s construction. Visit ODOT’s Cuyahoga County Construction Update Page for weekly updates on traffic information.
As part of the Complete and Green Streets Program, the Transportation Infrastructure Advisory Committee (TIAC) reviewed this project. The TIAC provides design input at the earliest stages of a project's planning. The goal of the TIAC is to create projects that add more greenery, improve safety, and create better transportation options for all users.