CLEVELAND, Ohio — The unexpected immediate closing by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) of the Brookpark Road bridge last week caught local city leaders off guard.
“It was surprising to learn that ODOT closed the Brookpark Road bridge, but obviously a necessary action to protect the safety of the motorists,” North Olmsted Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones said.
“This particular bridge is a main artery for our westside communities, with about 10,000 cars a day crossing over it…