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File #: O-150-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2026 In control: Transportation Department
On agenda: 4/14/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and giving consent to ODOT to rehabilitate a bridge within the City of Toledo limits on State Route 65, Craig Memorial Bridge; and declaring an emergency
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DPW041426CONSENTOHIODEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONCRAIGBRIDGE
Engineering Services
Christy Soncrant (x2851)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and giving consent to ODOT to rehabilitate a bridge within the City of Toledo limits on State Route 65, Craig Memorial Bridge; and declaring an emergency

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be rehabilitating the Craig Memorial Bridge by upgrading the electrical and mechanical components of the lift bridge. This Ordinance is required to allow ODOT to work within the city limits. A minimum of one lane will be closed at a time for the duration of the project, as well as a period of 180 consecutive days which SR 65 will be placed under a full detour. The designated detour route will utilize Front Street, Cherry Street, and North Summit Street. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in early 2028. This project will be fully funded by ODOT, with no City of Toledo financial participation in this project.

The City of Toledo desires the State of Ohio, Director of Transportation, to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvements.

Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the City of Toledo gives consent to the State of Ohio, Director of Transportation, to complete the above-described project.

SECTION 2. That the City of Toledo shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the development and construction of the above-described project as follows:

1) The State shall assume and bear 100% of the costs of the improvement.
2) The City of Toledo will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of any features, requested by the City, that are not necessary for the project, as determined by the State and/or the Federal Highway Administrati...

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