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A Message from Mayor Ethan Spencer
Greetings Residents,
Over the last few weeks, the Village has received several questions about construction projects in the areas that are impacting traffic flow in Moreland Hills. There are at least three different locations where work is being done or will be done this year. The first is Maple Street in Chagrin Falls. This project involves replacement of water and sewer lines and is expected to last until May 31. During this time, Miles Road will be closed at the bridge leading into Chagrin Falls. The detour is Chagrin River Road to Chagrin Blvd. Some motorists have been using Bentleyville Road, and while we cannot prohibit this route except for heavy trucks, we have increased police presence to enforce traffic laws and monitor truck usage. The second project in Chagrin Falls will be the replacement of the Main Street bridge downtown, which is expected to start after the Maple Street work is complete and will last for two years. It will involve four 13-day closures of Main Street. The first two are estimated to be in June 2024 and then fall 2024, with the remaining closures happening in 2025. Chagrin Falls is doing an excellent job communicating with us on these projects, and they will be publishing detour plans for these closure periods. The third project is the reconfiguration of the Sulphur Springs Drive and Chagrin River Road intersection in the Metroparks off Miles Road. We do not have final timing for this work yet, other than it is expected this year, but fortunately traffic will be maintained. No detour will affect Moreland Hills. But if you are traveling through a work zone, for the safety of all, please slow down. As we learn more, information will be posted on our website and on social media.
Completely shifting gears, what’s the significance of June 16, 1806? That was the last time that a total solar eclipse happened in Ohio. Thomas Jefferson was the President of the United States. Napoleon Bonaparte was at the peak of his power. Our nation was but 30 years old. Ohio had become the 17th state just three years earlier, and its Capital was Chillicothe. Ohio’s total population was under 200K. Why do I write all that? Because Cleveland is going to experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, and that includes Moreland Hills. By some estimates, the region could have a few hundred thousand visitors. We are planning a get together at Forest Ridge to socialize and experience the eclipse as a community. I encourage you to come out, experience the eclipse, and meet other residents. If you miss it, you will have to wait until 2099 for the next one in Ohio. And if you have an expertise in astronomy and would be willing to share it with others that day, please contact me at Village Hall. I’d be very appreciative. Please refer to the call out box in this newsletter for more details. I can be reached at espencer@morelandhills.com or 440-248-1188.