Does Cleveland and northeast Ohio have a policy of deferred maintenance? [1] It would seem that the strategy is to let everything fall apart until we qualify for state and federal funding.
Columbus Road Bridge closed
The City of Cleveland closed the Columbus Road Lift Bridge in the Flats for at least two months for repairs. In the long term, rebuilding or replacing the bridge could cost more than $31 million. The Cuyahoga County Engineer's office will hold an open house Wednesday at St. Malachi Church in Cleveland to hear opinions from the public.
Links:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_maintenance
[2] http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/blog/2008_08_01_archive.html#9073960073814089496