Purpose & Needs

The objectives of the Phase I and Phase II SR 8 projects are to complete the chain of improvements that will allow traffic to move safely and with less interruption along SR 8 in northern Summit County from Akron to Cleveland.


This will be achieved by reconstructing SR 8 from just north of SR 303 to Interstate 271 including:

• Adding 10 new bridges
• Improving existing bridges and ramps
• Constructing new two-lane ramps to access I-271 from SR 8 northbound and access SR 8 southbound from I-271 south
• Creating a half-mile connector road
• Resurfacing
• Making improvements to the Highland Road intersection to include widening, new left turn movements and new curbs