Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail
Project Updates
(July 9, 2024) The contractor is underway with construction of the trail. To date they have installed their erosion control features and built up their haul roads. In the coming weeks the contractor will be ramping up activities for bridge construction at the river crossings. Please note there will be an elevated level of noise coming from the pile driving for the bridge abutments. As a reminder the trail is closed to the public while under construction.
About
This project will create a new accessible 10’ wide paved all purpose trail that will ultimately connect to the existing Cleveland Metroparks trail at Chagrin River Road that runs northeast to Chagrin Falls using an entirely off road route. The new trail will begin at SOM Center Road and will run along the former Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company corridor, which is owned by the City of Solon, to the city boundary near the Deer Run cul-de-sac. The trail will include a trailhead off SOM Center Road and an enhanced bicycle and pedestrian crossing at Liberty Road. The project is funded by state grants of nearly $1.2 million along with funding from the City of Solon. The trail will be owned by the City of Solon and managed by Cleveland Metroparks.
As a separate phase, Cleveland Metroparks has committed to complete the remaining 1500’ section from the Solon city boundary to Chagrin River Road within one year of completion of the Solon phase. This trail section will be built entirely on land already owned by Cleveland Metroparks and will complete the overall Solon to Chagrin Falls project.
Project Type: All Purpose Trail Project
Completion Date: Fall 2025
Contact: Sean McDermott, Chief Planning & Design Officer, 216-635-3258 or [email protected]
Project Length: 2 miles
Contracting Partner(s): Nerone & Sons
Consulting Partner(s): Michael Baker International
Funding:
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean Ohio Trails Fund
- Ohio State Capital Program
Partners:
- City of Solon
