ODOT BP GRANT 

IN NORTHEAST OHIO, A GRANT FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ROAD WORK IN AND AROUND THE NEW CLEVELAND BROWNS STADIUM PROJECT IN BROOK PARK MAY BE SIZABLE BUT MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED.
THE FOCUS IS ON EASING TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF THE AREA. THAT INCLUDES MAJOR UPGRADES TO THE I-71 AND SNOW ROAD INTERCHANGE, ADDING TURN LANES AND BUILDING A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER ENGEL ROAD TO HELP CONNECT OFF-SITE PARKING. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO COST $82 MILLION, WITH THE BROWNS CONTRIBUTING 12 MILLION. NOW THE STATE HAS APPROVED $35 MILLION SO FAR, AND THAT'S THE LARGEST AMOUNT AWARDED STATEWIDE THIS ROUND, BUT IT'S SHORT OF THE OVER $70 MILLION THAT THE CITY REQUIRES.