HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-15 - Res. Bridge LimitsRESOLUTION NO. -15
BRIDGE LIMITS
WHEREAS, RCW 36.75.270 gives the Board of Mason County Commissioners the authority by resolution
to limit or prohibit classes or types of vehicles on any county bridge and may limit the weight of vehicles which may
travel thereon.
WHEREAS, In compliance with the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration's National
Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for specialized haul vehicle regulations, updated bridge load rating have been
completed as required; and
WHEREAS, load ratings have determined that two (2) of Mason County's sixty-four (64) bridges shall be
posted with a maximum load limits, and
WHEREAS, five (5) of Mason County's Sixty-four (64) bridges shall continue to be posted as one lane.
Additionally, one (1) bridge will continue to operate at one (1) lane with traffic lights for traffic control until
construction of the replacement bridge (currently underway) is completed, when it will return to two-way traffic in
two lanes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these restrictions be posted, as listed below, for the 2016
calendar year, unless the Board shall modify or remove such restrictions based upon the recommendation of the
County Engineer.
Bridge No. Bridge Name
Max No. of Maximum
Load Limit Lanes Speed Limit
008000059 Rossmaier Bridge 40 Tons 2
W Deckerville Rd
645000015 Stretch Island Bridge 28 Tons 2
E Eckert Rd
102900035 Hliboki Bridge 1
Bulb Farm Rd.
1051000.23 Gosnel Creek Bridge
Bolling Road
110700015 Eich Road (1) Bridge
Eich Road
110700026 Eich Bridge
Eich Road
1
1
1
016500405 Carlson Bridge 1
Beeville Road
416400176 Hunter Creek Bridge temporary one (1) 1 20
Skokomish Valley Road lane bridge
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer shall post the said
bridges as set forth herein. Violation of these limits shall constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with RCW
36.75.270.
DATED this Z day of
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ch. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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NEATHERLIN, Chair
TIM SHELDON Commissioner
Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor
Publ.: 1 Time: 12/31/15 (Bill: Mason County Dept. of Public Works)