Highland Heights City Council Approve 2013 Road Program

The Highland Heights City Council approved this year's road improvement program during its meeting Tuesday night at City Hall.

The program, which council voted for unanimously, provides for $180,000 in concrete repairs and another $500,500 in asphalt repairs.

The concrete repairs are slated for Aberdeen Boulevard, Brainard Road and the Canterbury neighborood, Service Director Thomas Evans said.

Meanwhile, Stanwell and Pinehurst Roads are in line for the asphalt improvements.

The next step in the process is the city engineer will prepare the specs for the projects. Then the city clerk will advertise for bids.

At least one upcoming road improvement was not included in the approved road plan.

For example, the city and Cuyahoga County intend to work together for improvements on Miner Road.

However, what those improvements specifically are will depend, in part, on how much outside funding can be procured for the project, Evans said.

Evans added that, at very least, Miner will be repaved and have its drainage improved. If enough additional funding can be found, the road may also be widened, as well as have storm sewer and signalization improvements

The Miner Road project has not begun because the city is pursuing Issue 1 funding, Evans explained.