City of North Ridgeville

Bridge Inspections

The Mannik & Smith Group has been tasked by Ohio Department of Transportation to provide municipal bridge inspections for 41 bridges in our city. Inspections are scheduled for October 12, 13, 2020 and tentatively will continue later in October and into November. The inspections last approximately an hour at each bridge.

Lorain County Public Health Announces Walk-In and Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics

Lorain County Public Health will be hosting Flu Shot Clinics in November 2020.

Columbia Gas Announces Winter Bill Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs

Columbia Gas of Ohio announced winter bill assistance availability, energy efficiency programs and cold weather safety messages.

Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest starting October 5 with photo submissions accepted via email until October 23, 2020.

Crack Sealing Project Kicks Off October 21, 2020 (Revised 10-20-2020)

The Aero-Mark Company will begin crack sealing October 21, 2020. The project will take approximately 5-6 days depending on weather conditions.

Citywide Trick-Or-Treat, October 31, 2020

North Ridgeville will be observing citywide Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 PM.

Lorain County Commissioners Announce October Hours for Collection Center

The Lorain County Commissioners are pleased to announce the continued operation of the Collection Center and tire sites with restrictions due to COVID-19 for October 2020.

Special Leaf Collection, October 27-November 24, 2020

Leaves may be placed at the curb in plastic bags beginning October 27 through November 24, 2020 on regular trash pick-up day. After November 24, leaves in plastic bags can only be left out as extra trash during bulk pick-up week each month. From April through October each year, yard waste must be placed in brown yard waste bags for weekly collection. Please call the Utilities Department at (440)-353-0841 with any questions.

Senior Center Spaghetti Dinner, October 30, 2020

The Senior Center will be hosting a drive thru spaghetti dinner on Friday, October 30, 2020 from 5-7 PM.

Street Repairs and Paving Schedule 2020

As part of this news article, you'll find the list of streets to be repaired and/or paved in 2020.

ODOT Weekly Update: Center Ridge Road Widening Project

The following message is from the Ohio Department of Transportation providing an update on the Center Ridge Road widening project.

COVID-19: Responsible RestartOhio
Responsible RestartOhio is about protecting the health of employees, customers, and their families; supporting community efforts to control the spread of the virus; and, leading in responsibly getting Ohio back to work. The Governor requires all counties in the State of Ohio to wear masks. For the latest updates, including the Public Health Advisory Alert System by county, Mandatory and Recommended Best Practices for each sector specific operating requirements visit the Ohio Department of Health's website.

Longbow/Crossbow Deer Hunting Land Registration Underway for 2020-2021
Registration forms are available in the lobby of the Police Department or you can visit the following webpage to download the necessary forms.

City Hall Opens Its Doors to the Public, June 15, 2020

City Hall and municipal buildings will reopen on Monday, June 15 for normal operations for the exception of the Senior Center which will remain closed until further notice. For the safety of our employees and visitors, we ask that you wear a mask when entering our facilities and practice social distancing by staying 6 feet apart. Please Note: The following meetings will continue to be held virtually until further notice - City Council, Planning Commission and Board of Zoning & Building Appeals.

Mayor's Court Precautionary Measures

Please be advised that Mayor's Court held weekly on Wednesday evenings has the following precautionary measures in place:

- Only defendants and/or attorneys will be admitted.

- Only 10 individuals will be permitted in Council Chambers at a time.

To obtain a continuance of your case, please contact Mayor's Court at (440) 353-0821. Thank you for your understanding.

Virtual Meetings - City Council and Committee Meetings
Due to current restrictions associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), future Council and committee meetings will not be in person and will be virtual meetings until further notice. We still want to hear from you! The meetings will be streamed on our YouTube channel with the use of live chat feature to submit comments and questions during the meeting.

Planned Projects 2020
The City's Engineering Department released the proposed capital projects list for 2020.

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Replacement of Mills Road Bridge Over French Creek, Spring 2021
The City of North Ridgeville obtained a grant through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Municipal Bridge Program to provide federal funding for a major portion of the costs to replace the Mills Road bridge over French Creek. The project is in the preliminary design stage, and construction is estimated to begin in Spring of 2021.