Lorain-Carnegie Bridge to undergo $4.5 million redesign for pedestrians, bicyclists

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Thomas Ondrey / The Plain DealerA cyclist on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge uses the sidewalk instead of the bike lane, in this file photo. Work will start soon to install a much wider sidewalk that will be protected from traffic..

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A historic bridge over the Cuyahoga River valley is about to enter a new era, one that caters to those on bike and foot.

Crews this week will launch a $4.5 million project to install shared bike-and-car lanes and a broad sidewalk on Lorain-Carnegie (Hope Memorial) Bridge.

via cleveland.com

Major new development in connecting downtown Cleveland with the 60+ mile Cuyahoga Valley Canal Trail.