Emergency Ridge Road repairs to begin after Parma approves $372K contract

NewsParma City Council approved a $372,100 emergency contract to repair Ridge Road near Southington Drive after a July 17 water main break damaged the pavement. (John Benson/cleveland.com)John Benson/cleveland.comBy Kaylee Remington, cleveland.comAdvance Local Express DeskPARMA, Ohio — Parma City Council has approved a $372,100 contract for emergency pavement repairs on Ridge Road following a water main break that damaged the roadway last month.Council voted Monday to approve the city’s contract with Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. Inc. to repair Ridge Road near Southington Drive. The measure was approved as an emergency.The damage happened July 17, when a water main break undermined the pavement, according to Parma city spokeswoman Carolyn Kovach. Cleveland Water has already repaired the water main, but the roadway now requires full pavement restoration.Service Director Tony Vannello told council that Fabrizi is expected to begin work by the end of the week.“It may be a phased approach, though. Just be aware of that. It could take a couple weeks,” he told council, barring unforeseen issues.Traffic will continue to be affected during construction. Currently, one lane in each direction remains open on Ridge Road between Southington and Buckingham drives, while the remaining lanes stay closed until repairs are complete. Motorists should expect changing traffic patterns and marked detours during construction.The city said the $372,100 project cost will be largely covered by the state. Parma has been awarded 90% funding for the project through the Ohio Public Works Commission’s emergency funding program.Council approved legislation which would allow city officials to move forward with the state funding through the OPWC. The city must submit the required documents within 30 days of receiving the state’s approval letter on July 21.Kaylee Remington joined cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer in 2016 and is the news organization's Cuyahoga County suburban cities reporter, focusing on the communities surrounding Cleveland. Her reporting...