Brecksville Road to be resurfaced following repairs

September 20, 2026

by Laura Bednar

Sept. 8 city council meeting

Independence and the Ohio Department of Transportation are joining forces to resurface portions of Brecksville Road.

ODOT has committed $850,000 to resurface Route 21 from Rockside Road to Rockside Woods Boulevard and from I-480 to the northern boundary line for the city as part of its 2026-2029 state infrastructure plan. Independence is responsible for the remaining project cost of $238,000 plus construction inspection and construction administration costs.

The resurfacing will be done after the completion of the Brecksville Road streetscape improvement project underway on the north end of the road. ODOT expects to accept bids for the project in March or April 2027.

Tennis/pickleball courts

Council left on first reading legislation that would increase the amount for repair and resurfacing of the city’s tennis and pickleball courts in Elmwood Park. Council previously approved the bid from Vasco Sports Contractors to perform the work for $49,730.

Recreation Director Tom Walchanowicz requested a $5,077 increase for the project to replace the existing windscreen at the courts. Three quotes were obtained for windscreen replacement, and the lowest and best bid was Tennis Court Supply.

Walchanowicz said work on the courts is set to begin the week of Sept. 20, weather dependent. It was pushed back due to the high school tennis team utilizing the courts.

Purchases

Council approved several expenditures including:

$138,670 to Professional Roofing Service to replace the roof on the Old Recreation Center in Elmwood Park.
$106,556 for two new Ford Explorer interceptor vehicles for the engineering department.
$100,000 to Mannik & Smith Group Inc. to inspect various contractors and utility companies performing work in the city’s right-of-way.
$73,230 to Starpoint Imaging Services to assist the building and engineering departments with digital archiving.
$47,250 to Best Technology Systems for a new bullet trap and shooting range maintenance for the police department.