East Newport Drive and the Kreider’s Entrance roadway to East Newport Drive in Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks’ annual lane paving project. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 19, 2018, and will continue for several days. Both drives will reopen once vehicular traffic is permitted.

While the drives are closed, vehicular and pedestrian access to nearby facilities will be impacted. The closure will impact the following facilities:

• Daffodil Meadow
• East Newport Boat Launch

In the event of inclement weather, the work schedule will be delayed and adjusted accordingly.

A section of East Park Drive in Mill Creek Park will be closing on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, for a bridge improvement project. The project consists of improvements to the Idora Bridge, located on East Park Drive between Canfield Road (State Route 62) and Valley Drive in Mill Creek Park. The project will address bridge, roadway, and roadside components to improve and extend infrastructure function and lifespan, address stormwater drainage issues, improve aesthetics and enhance park user safety. Project improvements include cleaning and waterproofing concrete, cleaning and tuck-pointing stone masonry, removing and replacing concrete walk and curb, installation of compacted aggregate shoulders, asphalt pavement planing, placing intermediate and surface courses of asphalt concrete, replacing wood posts and railing, replacing drainage structures, installing new pavement markings and miscellaneous related items.

The project was awarded to Foust Construction Inc. at a total cost of $193,838.00. The MetroParks successfully applied for a federal Surface Transportation Program grant, administered through Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. The grant will provide up to 80% of the total project cost.

The project should be completed in approximately sixty (60) days. In the event of inclement weather, the work schedule will be delayed and adjusted accordingly. Throughout the project, traffic will be maintained on East Park Drive to the Lanterman’s Mill main parking lot. Mill overflow parking at the Idora parking lot will be maintained for the majority of the project, with periodic closures due to various construction activities.

The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians from approximately 6 a.m. until Noon on Sunday, September 16, 2018 for the Green Cathedral Half Marathon/5K:

• Bears Den Drive 

• Cross Drive

• New Cross Drive

• Lily Pond Drive

• West Drive

• West Glacier Drive

• Memorial Hill Drive

• East Park Drive

• Valley Drive

• Chestnut Hill Drive

• High Drive

• West Cohasset Drive

• Robinson Hill Drive

• Slippery Rock Bridge

Always use caution when driving on MetroParks roads as many of these roads are also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be reminded to also use caution and be aware of vehicular traffic when on these roads. For more information about Mill Creek MetroParks, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.

The following roads in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians from approximately 7 a.m. until Noon on Sunday, August 26, 2018 for the Covelli Panerathon:

• Price Road

• Price Road entrance of Fellows Riverside Gardens

• West Glacier Drive

• West Drive

• Slippery Rock Bridge

Always use caution when driving on MetroParks roads as many of these roads are also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be reminded to also use caution and be aware of vehicular traffic when on these roads. For more information about Mill Creek MetroParks, visit our website at www.millcreekmetroparks.org.