  Engineering Department
27700 Hilliard Boulevard
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440.617.4145
Fax: 440.617.4189
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Engineering Department is responsible for the general engineering requirements of the city. The department implements all plans and programs relating to city infrastructure including storm and sanitary sewers, structures, roadways, sidewalks and other improvements. The department also coordinates traffic engineering and grant estimation as well as plat books, easements and deeds.
Staff members provide technical engineering services in design, inspection, contract administration, complaint investigation and plan review and offer advice to residents in the areas of general grading, drainage and construction. The department also provides technical support to all city departments on any infrastructure-related areas.
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Director
Robert P. Kelly, P.E.
440.617.4145
Staff also includes a design engineer, a grant coordinator, draftsmen, inspectors, and administrative assistants to assist the director.
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Bore Detail
Catch Basin – 2-2-A/2-2-B
Catch Basin – Barrier Curb
Catch Basin – Mountable Curb (24" x 26")
Catch Basin – Mountable Curb (36" I.D.)
Cleanout – Mainline Sewer (36" I.D.)
Concrete Curbs and Curb and Gutters
County Monument Assemblies
Curb Inlet – Barrier Curb
Curb Inlet – Mountable Curb (24" x 26")
Curb Inlet – Mountable Curb (36" I.D.)
Dam Details
Drive Apron Details
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Flexible Pavement Repair
Handicap Ramp Details A
Handicap Ramp Details B
Handicap Ramp Details C
Mailbox Installation
Maintenance of Traffic
Manhole Landing Platform/Concrete Encasement
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Miscellaneous Curb Details
Pavement and R/W Standards
Pipe Tapping
Precast Concrete Drop Manhole
Precast Concrete Manhole 48" DIA. and Larger
Precast Concrete Standard Manhole
Rigid Pavement – Joint Repair Details
Rigid Pavement Repair
Roadway Monument Box
Sidewalk Details
Slant Y-Branch
Standard Headwall
Standard Riser Detail
Standard Street Sign
Swale/Drive Pipe Detail
Test Tee Detail
Trench Crossing – Concrete Encasement
Trench Details
Yard Inlets
Yard Inlets – Modular
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Informational Brochure Available
The Westlake Engineering Department has compiled a brochure that offers an explanation of Westlake sewer systems and other information that may help prevent or solve problems with water in basements. To access this brochure, click here.
Flood Information:
Click here for a power point presentation regarding 2012 Flood Mitigation.
Click here for a power point presentation regarding 2011 Drainage and Basement Flooding.
Click here for flooding information from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
To view the power point presentation for the Basement Flooding Meeting, Ward 4, click here. This meeting was held at Westlake City Hall on March 24, 2011.
To view the power point presentation for the Basement Flooding Meeting, Lower Dover, click here. This meeting was held at Westlake City Hall on March 16, 2011.
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Rain and Garden Show, 3/24/12
The first City of Westlake Rain and Garden Show was held on Saturday, March 24, at the Recreation Center. Attendees were able to meet with local experts to get
ideas for outdoor projects and to learn ways to do things naturally. This event was hosted by the Westlake Watershed Group. For details, click here.
Westlake Watershed Group
We want YOU for the Westlake Watershed Group, a citizen committee that helps protect the quality of our waterways. Concerned residents, business people or anyone who cares about our environment, are invited to our next meeting on Friday, April 20, at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. Coffee, juice and snacks are provided to make it easier to roll out of bed!
Rain Barrel Workshop, 3/19/11
On March 19, 2011, the Engineering Department hosted a Rain Barrel Workshop at the Westlake Recreation Center. Presenters demonstrated how to install a rain barrel and explained how the rain barrels are beneficial to the environment. To view a video from the workshop, click here.
Homeowner Rain Garden Information
Westlake dedicated a "Rain Garden" at the Westlake Recreation Center Park, NW of gazebo, in April 2007. Homeowners are encouraged to create their own rain garden and several informational guides have been created and are available at this website.
For the leaflet Rain Garden for Homeowners, click here.
For the booklet Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners, click here.
For the brochure, Create Your Own Rain Garden in Six Easy Steps, click here.
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Clemens Road Relocation & I-90 Westbound Ramp Improvements -
The city would like to improve Clemens Road and the I-90 Westbound ramp. To view plans, click here. To view photos with the improvements, click here.
Detroit Road Corridor -
To view information on the Detroit Road Corridor Study, click here.
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None at this time.
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2012 Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation - Various Streets - Bid was opened on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 2 p.m. The apparent low bidder was
Specialized Construction. The bid tabulations will be available online after City Council approval on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
2012 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing Hot Applied - Bid was opened on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 2 p.m. The apparent low bidder was Specialized Construction.
The bid tabulations will be available online after City Council approval on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
2012 Catch Basin Rehabilitation - Various Streets - Bid was opened on Thursday, April 26, 2012.Westlake City Council accepted the bid of Konstruction King as the lowest and most responsive bid on May 3, 2012. To view bid tabulations, click here.
2012 Waterline Replacement and Pavement Rehabilitation - Melrose Development and Maybelle Drive - Bid was opened on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 2 p.m.
Westlake City Council accepted the bid of Terrace Construction as the lowest and most responsive bid on April 19, 2012. To view bid tabulations, click here.
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Allen/Westhill Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
 The city has entered into a contract with United Survey to complete the Allen/Westhill Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project which is designed to reduce flooding and storm water infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. Storm and sanitary areas in need of rehabilitation were previously identified.
This program is part of a citywide plan to eliminate inflow and infiltration of storm water into the sanitary sewer system.
Dover Center and Detroit Roads Intersection Widening
The city has hired Great Lakes Crushing, LTD, to construct the widening of Detroit Road from three lanes to five lanes at Dover Center Road. The project limits were about 500 feet east and west of the intersection. The widening was designed to improve
the safety and capacity of the intersection while reducing emission from the idling vehicles. In addition to widening the roadway, certain underground utilities were replaced. This project was paid for by using 80% ODOT Safety Funds and 20% City of Westlake Infrastructure Fund. The contractor has
substantially completed the work.
2011 Waterline and Roadway Rehabilitation - Westwood & Clague Road
The city of Westlake has replaced the waterline along Westwood Road from Columbia Road to the Fairview Park Corp. limits and Clague Road from Center Ridge Road to the North Olmsted Corp. limits. This project involved the installation of a new 8" and 12" waterline along with new fire hydrants, improvements to the surface drainage for the roadway, miscellaneous curb repairs/replacement and resurfacing of the roadway for the length of the project.
Update: The contractor is currently working on punchlist items.
2011 Concrete Rehabilitation with Asphalt Overlay
 The city had entered into a contract with Burton Scot Contractors to perform the necessary repairs to various residential streets throughout the city. The work had consisted of removing and replacing the defective concrete and rehabilitation of the existing drainage structures along with installation of an asphalt overlay on various streets.
This project was substantially completed in the fall of 2011. For a list of roads/developments included in this project, click here.
2011 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing
The city hired Pavement Technologies to apply crack sealant to various asphalt roadways in the city. The sealant was applied to cracks in the pavement to prevent the migration of water into the pavement, which during freeze cycles damages the roadway. This is another cost effective preventive maintenance technique used by the city to maintain quality road surfaces for the traveling public.
For a list of streets that were included in this project, click here.
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Magazine Highlights Westlake Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project
The city's Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation Project is the subject of an article in Underground Construction Magazine. To read this article, click here.
Magazine Highlights Westlake Sewer Program
The city's Sewer Rehabilitation Program is the subject of an article in the Municipal Sewer & Water Magazine. To read this article, click here.
Related links http://www.mswmag.com/ezine/2008/11/
To view an official copy of the Westlake Engineering Department's manuscript from the 2008 Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, click here.
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The city received an Honorable Mention in Trenchless Technology Magazine for the Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation project. To read the article, click here.
Director of Engineering Robert P. Kelly, P.E. and Field Engineer James J. Smolik, P.E. presented the Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation project at the "2011 Underground Construction Technology Show" in Houston, Texas and at the "2011 No-Dig" in Washington D.C. To view their PowerPoint presentation, click here.
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In order to place concrete or asphalt within the city of Westlake, you must obtain a permit at the Engineering Department, Westlake City Hall, 27700 Hilliard Boulevard.
Following is a list of required permits and fees:
Permit for sidewalk, driveway, apron and patio. For a printable form, click here.
- New sidewalks and drives (typically new homes), new patios (flat work only), and commercial parking lot overlays: $50 fee.
- New or rehabilitation to drive aprons or walkways, rehabilitation to sidewalks, driveways, or patios (flat work only): $15 fee.
- Two inspections are required:
- First inspection: After forms, wire mesh and stone are set – 24-hour notice is required.
- Second inspection: After concrete has been poured – inspector comes out following day.
- A sketch to be approved by the engineer is required for all new and/or additions to driveways.
*All sidewalks, aprons and driveways that are concrete must remain concrete.
Cold Weather Concrete Pours:
- Starting Nov. 14, 2011, no concrete work will be permitted without the City Engineers prior approval. This policy will be in effect until further notice in the spring of 2012. To view the suggested specifications for cold weather construction of concrete pavement, click here.
Permit for street opening, home demolition, boring and public utility work
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Chapter 1111
Ordinance No. 1978-47
Section G
Resign Guide Chart
Retention Basin Construction
Retention Basin Slotted Crain w/ Paved Gutter
Standard Design Form
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GIS - Geographic Information System
GIS, a layered map system, is updated weekly.
It provides detailed maps of Westlake's property,
infrastructure, zoning and much more.
To access GIS,
click here.
FEMA Rate Maps
Flood Plain Map
National Wetlands Inventory
Street Maps
Address map
City street index map
Crocker Park
Land Subdivision
Land Subdivision map
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City's Five-Year Capital Plan 2007 – 2011
Schedule of Capital Project Expenditures – Issue 11 Funds
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