Smolen Engineering, Ltd.

11/12/2021

Today, John dropped off at Molded Fiberglass in Ashtabula design plans for a concrete foundation and visited with his friend Richard Morrison. MFG has proudly and continuously manufactured body parts for the Chevrolet Corvette since its inception.

07/27/2021

On Monday, July 26, 2021, at a press conference in Newton Falls, Ohio, Smolen Engineering proudly unveiled its preliminary concept for a one-of-a-kind covered bridge enclosure.

The 200' long structure - tentatively named Skylight Falls Covered Bridge - will include the following unique features:

• Robin's egg blue exterior
• 35' Spire with a clock
• 15' wide second level walkway
• Elevator and spiral staircase for access to the walkway
• Vegetative or "green" roof
• Structurally integrated water falls starting from the top of the second level roof canopy
• A clear polycarbonate skylight/roof section for the water falls to cascade over
• Cylindrical custom ironwork centrally located inside the walkway, which will support the skylight and house a clear pipe to feed a rooftop water fountain
• Mini-hydroelectric power grid charged from the Mahoning River to energize bridge appurtenances
• Interior and exterior color-changing L.E.D. illumination
• Six observation platforms

A preliminary opinion of probable cost: $2.5 million

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClpL-hHXbuU

https://www.tribtoday.com/news/latest-news/2021/07/plans-laid-out-for-second-covered-bridge-in-newton-falls/

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/local-leaders-have-big-plans-for-newton-falls-bridge/

https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2021/07/bridge-project-uncovered/

06/11/2021

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at about 3 p.m., Mother Nature kicked the Village of Roaming Shores square in the mouth with 3" deluge of rain during a short span of 45 minutes, which caused a chunk of Flame Lake Drive to wash out into Lake Roaming Rock.

Realizing a pressing need for outside resources to perform needed repairs, Smolen Engineering moved with lightning speed and within 15-hours submitted an emergency grant request the Ohio Public Works Commission which was approved to fully fund the restoration of the road breach.

05/19/2021

Fred the office cat was cautious at first, but made friends quickly with new engineer Zak Nunisto.

Zak was raised in Kingsville, Ohio and is a proud graduate of Edgewood High School where he excelled in academics, played baseball and enjoyed taking shop.

The good news for Zak is he gets along with Fred. This is important because at Smolen Engineering Fred stays and everybody else goes.

04/13/2021

04/13/2021

04/06/2021

The long-awaited wastewater lift station in Orwell Village on Staley Road is nearly completed. Smolen Engineering prides itself on perfecting the design of durable wastewater lift stations.

04/06/2021

There is never a bad time to walk through a covered bridge.

04/06/2021

03/09/2021

https://www.cleveland.com/community/2021/03/strongsville-will-rebuild-whitney-road-covered-bridge-named-after-former-mayor.html

Strongsville will rebuild a one-lane covered bridge, named for former Mayor Walter F. Ehrnfelt, on Whitney Road just west of Valley Parkway.

03/04/2021

Ohio college or university civil engineering or architecture students who intend to spend the summer of 2021 in Ashtabula County and are looking for work may submit an application at https://development.ohio.gov/bs_thirdfrontier/diip.htm to participate in a diversity inclusion technology internship program at Smolen Engineering. This employment opportunity will be full-time and pay $15 an hour.

11/24/2020

We are all proud of Nick Sheely's accomplishment as an assistant coach for the 2020 Howland, Ohio state champion boys soccer team. Through a difficult season, Nick did what was necessary to lead and guide his team to achieve the ultimate success. Congratulations!