Page 4Summer 2011 Transportation Times Transportation Times The External Newsletter of the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12

Summer 2011Volume XII, Issue 3

GovernorJohn R. Kasich

Jerry Wray

Myron S. Pakush

Highway ManagementAdministratorHoward Huebner

Planning & EngineeringAdministratorDale Schiavoni, P.E.

D-12 Deputy Director

In This Issue• Cleveland Innerbelt Bridge Groundbreaking•Heavy Rains Create Additional Work• New State Highway Map Introduced

The Ohio Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

www.BuckeyeTraffic.org

ODOT District 125500 Transportation Blvd.Garfield Heights, OH 44125(216) 584-2005 or 584-2006

Bill Hudec, Jr.

Jocelynn ClemingsAmanda LeeJackie Schafer

Public Information Office

Transportation Times

Jocelynn Clemings A long-time Cleveland landmark – the massive concrete structure best known for its billboards – has been razed to make-way for Cleve-land’s new I-90 Innerbelt Bridge. The Cleveland Cold Stor-age Building, which sits just north of the existing Innerbelt Bridge, has long blocked im-pressive views of the Cleve-land skyline. In July, the bulk of the hulking structure was removed using a wreck-ing ball and other mechanical means. “Removal of the building is an im-portant step in the project schedule,” said Deputy Project Manager for Construction, Tom Hyland, P.E. “The team made quick work of removing the building and we’ve been impressed by the pace at which the structure came down.” Removal of the Cold Storage Build-ing is necessary to make way for the new

westbound I-90 Innerbelt Bridge, but the removal of the structure benefits more than just those motorists seeking a better view of the downtown skyline. Much of the west bank of the Tremont bluff on which the building sat will be excavated to im-prove the stability of the now-steep slope and provide room for future green space uses in that area. “There has long been some instabil-ity of the hillside in the area,” said Proj-

ect Manager Craig K. Hebebrand, P.E. “At one point there was a proposal to demolish the building using ex-plosives, however due to the risk of activating the instability in the slope, the decision was made to use mechanical means.” Independence Exca-vating, the subcontrac-tor charged with remov-ing the structure, See Demo, Page 2

Demolition of Cleveland Cold Storage

Kathey Germany

ODOT Director

B&HR Administrator

Labor Relations Officer

Jackie Schafer Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 Con-struction Engineer Randall (Randy) S. Over has been named this year’s “Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year” by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Cleveland Section. Over was presented the pres-tigious award during a ceremony June 1 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. “It was an honor and surprise to have been recognized as the Cleveland Section of ASCE’s Engineer of the Year. As a Professional Engineer, being recognized by my peers is the highest honor one could hope for. Noth-ing in one’s career is ever completed successfully by one person, so my thanks go out to those I have worked with and for over the years that helped make this award pos-sible,” said Over. For the past 17 years, Over has assisted D12 in man-aging $2.2 billion in construction value -- primarily beingresponsible for resolving all claims and disputes, as wellas recommending settlements to the Deputy Director andHighway Management Administrator. Over’s membership within the ASCE started during

his days at The Ohio State Uni-versity where he served asStudent Chap-ter President. His passion and enthusiasm for the profession of civil engineering has con-tinued to grow over the past 30 years during his work toward the betterment of our communities. The ASCE recognized Over as a member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving the professional society at the national level. Over has served the ASCE as Cleveland Section President & National Zone II Vice President and Director. He has also served on national ASCE committees for Strategic Planning (Chair), Educational Activities (Chair), Society Awards (Chair), Government Affairs, Policy, Geographic Units, and Faculty Development.

Over Selected as Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year

Central Office Staff To kick-off opening day of the 2011 Ohio State Fair, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) revealed the new Ohio State Highway Map, which for the first time includes a QR code that allows smartphone and mobile device users instant access to real-time traffic information. “This new map not only highlights many of Ohio’s destinations, but gives motorists a help-ful tool to get them to their destinations quickly and safely,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray, who was on hand for the occasion. “Distribut-ing the map at the fair has been a long stand-ing tradition, and it is appropriate the new map should make its debut here.” State-issued highway maps began in Ohio in 1912, when the first copies were made available through the then Depart-ment of Highways. Since then the distri-bution of the map has become a regular and popular service to the general public. “There were no interstates or expressways when the

first maps were published,” noted Wray. “The automobile was just starting to change the lives of everyday people,

and a map of roadways beyond your own neighborhood or city was becoming a necessity.” Since 1991, the design of the map has been handled in-house by ODOT. This recent edition was published by an Ohio contractor, reflecting Governor Kasich’s belief in the importance of the map as a true state product helping to support the economy. Copies of the map are available at the ODOT exhibit, located in the Marketplace Building, throughout the run of the fair, from July 27 to August 7 in Columbus. Copies of the new map also can be obtained throughout the state at interstate rest areas, Ohio’s Travel Infor-mation Centers, and at local state offices, like the local Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

New State Highway Map Introduced at Ohio State Fair

Over accepts his award at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Use your smartphone or mobile device to scan the QR code on the right.

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Demo, Continued

On May 2, as a crowd of more than 100 looked on, Ohio Department of Transporta-tion (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray, state and local leaders ceremoniously broke ground on Cleveland’s new Interstate 90 Innerbelt Bridge – Ohio’s largest transportation im-provement project in state history. Pictured at left, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerld, ODOT Director Jerry Wray, Gov-ernor John Kasich, former Cleveland mayor, Ohio Governor and U.S. Senator George Voi-novich and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson break ground for the new bridge.

from Page 1spent just over a month knocking down the shell of the building (removal of much of the inside had been complet-ed in the months prior). Work continues to clear the site and remove the last of the concrete and rebar to a recycling facility in Cleveland’s industrial “Flats” area. At the recycling facility, the concrete is separated from the rebar and crushed to form a fill-material. Steel rebar is sold to steel mills where it is melted down and made into other products. When the Innerbelt Bridge project requires fill for specific areas, it is likely the team will look to this recycled concrete fill material. On the Innerbelt Bridge project alone, the team will use about 3,000-5,000 cubic yards of recycled fill materials from buildings which have been demolished to make way for the new bridge. That’s enough to fill an Olympic size swimming pool. “Sustainability is a really important component of this job,” Hebebrand said. “We’re pleased that the building will – in some way – be reused on this or other projects.” In September 2010, the project to construct the first of two new Innerbelt Bridges was awarded to Walsh Con-struction and designer HNTB Ohio Inc. for a total bid amount of $287.4 million. Using the unique design-build

process in which the design and construction of the project are combined in a single contract, the team will complete substantial construction of the new westbound bridge dur-ing the fall of 2013 – nearly a year earlier than originally anticipated. For more information on the Innerbelt Bridge proj-ect, log-on to Innerbelt.org or dial the Project Hotline at 216.344.0069.

Cleveland Innerbelt Bridge Ground Breaking

Amanda Lee The wettest spring in Ohio history created unique work for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 12 this year. More than 18 inches of rain fell in March, April and May nearly doubling the average spring rain fall amount. Heavy rains on Thursday, May 12 caused a slope to fail along I-480 eastbound, east of SR 176 at CSX railroad overpass in Brooklyn Heights. ODOT crews from Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties joined forces around 6 p.m. to set-up traffic control and remove the washed out debris from the travel lanes on I-480 eastbound. District 12 Bridge Engineer Dr. Joseph Seif arrived on the scene to inspect the CSX railroad overpass over I-480 and discov-ered there was a problem before the railroad over-pass, which would be a safety hazard to trains passing through. Dr. Seif met with engi-neers and crews leaders from CSX to develop a temporary fix for the washout along the tracks to enable them to reopen the tracks by 11 p.m. ODOT crews successfully removed all the debris, re-established the drainage ditch and cleaned out the catch basins by 1:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13.

On Friday, ODOT Project Engineer Scott Slack, High-way Technician Linda Nau and Area Engineer Jeff Hebe-brand met with the Kokosing Construction Company and quickly developed a plan to restore the slope. Kokosing and ODOT began repairs on Monday, May 16 with daily lane closures to allow crews enough space to work. The repairs began on the east side of the CSX rail-road overpass and crews replaced some of the washed out material and regarded the adjacent slope to allow for a 12 foot wide rock channel that would channel water

down the slope more efficiently – ultimately eliminat-ing future threats of erosion as a result of heavy rains. West of the CSX railroad

overpass crews also created a rock channel to deter any future erosion. Both rock channels were grouted in creat-ing a chute to channel water towards the existing drain-age ditch. The repairs were completed after the slope was seeded and disturbed areas were restored on Thursday, May 19, just one short week after the incident occurred.

From the quick response after the slope failure occurred to the team work neces-sary to complete the repairs in a timely fashion, the nearly 50 ODOT and Kokosing employees deserve a job well done for their outstanding work and dedi-cation to public service!

Heavy Rains Create Additional Work

Before and

After

Before and

After

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Demo, Continued

On May 2, as a crowd of more than 100 looked on, Ohio Department of Transporta-tion (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray, state and local leaders ceremoniously broke ground on Cleveland’s new Interstate 90 Innerbelt Bridge – Ohio’s largest transportation im-provement project in state history. Pictured at left, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerld, ODOT Director Jerry Wray, Gov-ernor John Kasich, former Cleveland mayor, Ohio Governor and U.S. Senator George Voi-novich and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson break ground for the new bridge.

from Page 1spent just over a month knocking down the shell of the building (removal of much of the inside had been complet-ed in the months prior). Work continues to clear the site and remove the last of the concrete and rebar to a recycling facility in Cleveland’s industrial “Flats” area. At the recycling facility, the concrete is separated from the rebar and crushed to form a fill-material. Steel rebar is sold to steel mills where it is melted down and made into other products. When the Innerbelt Bridge project requires fill for specific areas, it is likely the team will look to this recycled concrete fill material. On the Innerbelt Bridge project alone, the team will use about 3,000-5,000 cubic yards of recycled fill materials from buildings which have been demolished to make way for the new bridge. That’s enough to fill an Olympic size swimming pool. “Sustainability is a really important component of this job,” Hebebrand said. “We’re pleased that the building will – in some way – be reused on this or other projects.” In September 2010, the project to construct the first of two new Innerbelt Bridges was awarded to Walsh Con-struction and designer HNTB Ohio Inc. for a total bid amount of $287.4 million. Using the unique design-build

process in which the design and construction of the project are combined in a single contract, the team will complete substantial construction of the new westbound bridge dur-ing the fall of 2013 – nearly a year earlier than originally anticipated. For more information on the Innerbelt Bridge proj-ect, log-on to Innerbelt.org or dial the Project Hotline at 216.344.0069.

Cleveland Innerbelt Bridge Ground Breaking

Amanda Lee The wettest spring in Ohio history created unique work for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 12 this year. More than 18 inches of rain fell in March, April and May nearly doubling the average spring rain fall amount. Heavy rains on Thursday, May 12 caused a slope to fail along I-480 eastbound, east of SR 176 at CSX railroad overpass in Brooklyn Heights. ODOT crews from Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties joined forces around 6 p.m. to set-up traffic control and remove the washed out debris from the travel lanes on I-480 eastbound. District 12 Bridge Engineer Dr. Joseph Seif arrived on the scene to inspect the CSX railroad overpass over I-480 and discov-ered there was a problem before the railroad over-pass, which would be a safety hazard to trains passing through. Dr. Seif met with engi-neers and crews leaders from CSX to develop a temporary fix for the washout along the tracks to enable them to reopen the tracks by 11 p.m. ODOT crews successfully removed all the debris, re-established the drainage ditch and cleaned out the catch basins by 1:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13.

On Friday, ODOT Project Engineer Scott Slack, High-way Technician Linda Nau and Area Engineer Jeff Hebe-brand met with the Kokosing Construction Company and quickly developed a plan to restore the slope. Kokosing and ODOT began repairs on Monday, May 16 with daily lane closures to allow crews enough space to work. The repairs began on the east side of the CSX rail-road overpass and crews replaced some of the washed out material and regarded the adjacent slope to allow for a 12 foot wide rock channel that would channel water

down the slope more efficiently – ultimately eliminat-ing future threats of erosion as a result of heavy rains. West of the CSX railroad

overpass crews also created a rock channel to deter any future erosion. Both rock channels were grouted in creat-ing a chute to channel water towards the existing drain-age ditch. The repairs were completed after the slope was seeded and disturbed areas were restored on Thursday, May 19, just one short week after the incident occurred.

From the quick response after the slope failure occurred to the team work neces-sary to complete the repairs in a timely fashion, the nearly 50 ODOT and Kokosing employees deserve a job well done for their outstanding work and dedi-cation to public service!

Heavy Rains Create Additional Work

Before and

After

Before and

After

Page 4Summer 2011 Transportation Times Transportation Times The External Newsletter of the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12

Summer 2011Volume XII, Issue 3

GovernorJohn R. Kasich

Jerry Wray

Myron S. Pakush

Highway ManagementAdministratorHoward Huebner

Planning & EngineeringAdministratorDale Schiavoni, P.E.

D-12 Deputy Director

In This Issue• Cleveland Innerbelt Bridge Groundbreaking•Heavy Rains Create Additional Work• New State Highway Map Introduced

The Ohio Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

www.BuckeyeTraffic.org

ODOT District 125500 Transportation Blvd.Garfield Heights, OH 44125(216) 584-2005 or 584-2006

Bill Hudec, Jr.

Jocelynn ClemingsAmanda LeeJackie Schafer

Public Information Office

Transportation Times

Jocelynn Clemings A long-time Cleveland landmark – the massive concrete structure best known for its billboards – has been razed to make-way for Cleve-land’s new I-90 Innerbelt Bridge. The Cleveland Cold Stor-age Building, which sits just north of the existing Innerbelt Bridge, has long blocked im-pressive views of the Cleve-land skyline. In July, the bulk of the hulking structure was removed using a wreck-ing ball and other mechanical means. “Removal of the building is an im-portant step in the project schedule,” said Deputy Project Manager for Construction, Tom Hyland, P.E. “The team made quick work of removing the building and we’ve been impressed by the pace at which the structure came down.” Removal of the Cold Storage Build-ing is necessary to make way for the new

westbound I-90 Innerbelt Bridge, but the removal of the structure benefits more than just those motorists seeking a better view of the downtown skyline. Much of the west bank of the Tremont bluff on which the building sat will be excavated to im-prove the stability of the now-steep slope and provide room for future green space uses in that area. “There has long been some instabil-ity of the hillside in the area,” said Proj-

ect Manager Craig K. Hebebrand, P.E. “At one point there was a proposal to demolish the building using ex-plosives, however due to the risk of activating the instability in the slope, the decision was made to use mechanical means.” Independence Exca-vating, the subcontrac-tor charged with remov-ing the structure, See Demo, Page 2

Demolition of Cleveland Cold Storage

Kathey Germany

ODOT Director

B&HR Administrator

Labor Relations Officer

Jackie Schafer Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 Con-struction Engineer Randall (Randy) S. Over has been named this year’s “Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year” by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Cleveland Section. Over was presented the pres-tigious award during a ceremony June 1 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. “It was an honor and surprise to have been recognized as the Cleveland Section of ASCE’s Engineer of the Year. As a Professional Engineer, being recognized by my peers is the highest honor one could hope for. Noth-ing in one’s career is ever completed successfully by one person, so my thanks go out to those I have worked with and for over the years that helped make this award pos-sible,” said Over. For the past 17 years, Over has assisted D12 in man-aging $2.2 billion in construction value -- primarily beingresponsible for resolving all claims and disputes, as wellas recommending settlements to the Deputy Director andHighway Management Administrator. Over’s membership within the ASCE started during

his days at The Ohio State Uni-versity where he served asStudent Chap-ter President. His passion and enthusiasm for the profession of civil engineering has con-tinued to grow over the past 30 years during his work toward the betterment of our communities. The ASCE recognized Over as a member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving the professional society at the national level. Over has served the ASCE as Cleveland Section President & National Zone II Vice President and Director. He has also served on national ASCE committees for Strategic Planning (Chair), Educational Activities (Chair), Society Awards (Chair), Government Affairs, Policy, Geographic Units, and Faculty Development.

Over Selected as Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year

Central Office Staff To kick-off opening day of the 2011 Ohio State Fair, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) revealed the new Ohio State Highway Map, which for the first time includes a QR code that allows smartphone and mobile device users instant access to real-time traffic information. “This new map not only highlights many of Ohio’s destinations, but gives motorists a help-ful tool to get them to their destinations quickly and safely,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray, who was on hand for the occasion. “Distribut-ing the map at the fair has been a long stand-ing tradition, and it is appropriate the new map should make its debut here.” State-issued highway maps began in Ohio in 1912, when the first copies were made available through the then Depart-ment of Highways. Since then the distri-bution of the map has become a regular and popular service to the general public. “There were no interstates or expressways when the

first maps were published,” noted Wray. “The automobile was just starting to change the lives of everyday people,

and a map of roadways beyond your own neighborhood or city was becoming a necessity.” Since 1991, the design of the map has been handled in-house by ODOT. This recent edition was published by an Ohio contractor, reflecting Governor Kasich’s belief in the importance of the map as a true state product helping to support the economy. Copies of the map are available at the ODOT exhibit, located in the Marketplace Building, throughout the run of the fair, from July 27 to August 7 in Columbus. Copies of the new map also can be obtained throughout the state at interstate rest areas, Ohio’s Travel Infor-mation Centers, and at local state offices, like the local Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

New State Highway Map Introduced at Ohio State Fair

Over accepts his award at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Use your smartphone or mobile device to scan the QR code on the right.