Overview
- Regional modeling shows trips to Cleveland Hopkins via State Route 237 would face delays of about a minute or less, with congestion concentrated on nearby Brook Park streets.
- Post-event surges of roughly 22,000 vehicles are expected to drive about a 70% increase in congestion on Snow Road and Brookpark Road, while highways see roughly a 1% rise.
- The forecasts assume approximately $82 million in upgrades around the I-71/Snow Road interchange and local connectors that have not yet secured full approval or funding.
- Brook Park is seeking $70.3 million from Ohio’s TRAC, with draft recommendations expected in February and final decisions in late March, and a NOACA board vote could occur in March.
- A proposed RTA rail station at the site lacks funding and is unlikely to open by 2029, while excavation could begin as early as March and road work is slated for 2027–2028 ahead of a 2029 stadium opening goal.