As excitement builds for the 2026 season at Cedar Point, Gerken Paving, Inc. is proud to be part of the preparations. Our Milan location has been diligently working on paving sections of the Cedar Point Causeway, ensuring everything is ready for the theme park’s highly anticipated opening day on Saturday, May 9.

“Our crews have worked hard this spring to stay ahead of schedule across three key projects, each with interim completion dates coordinated around opening day,” says Jarod Lombardi, Area Manager at Gerken Paving. “I’m proud of the team’s commitment to delivering quality work safely and on time.”

Lombardi says special credit goes to field leadership and crews, whose professionalism kept the projects moving despite the tight deadlines and significant scheduling coordination. “Their unwavering efforts truly reflect our core values at The Gerken Companies, where we consistently strive for precision and efficiency in everything we do,” he adds.

We are excited to play a part in making this season a memorable one for all Cedar Point visitors.

The City of Sandusky has scheduled a massive, multi-year rehabilitation project to expand the Cedar Point Causeway to five lanes, set to begin later this year.