HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-12 - Res. Bridge LimitsRESOLUTION NO. -I2
BRIDGE LIMITS
WHEREAS, in conformance with procedures adopted by the Washington State Association of
Counties, and in the interest of safety, Mason County makes periodic inspections of bridges on the County
Road System, and,
WHEREAS, inspection and evaluation of Mason County bridges was completed in 2012 and
reported in the 2011-2012 Bridge Inventory Report, and
WHEREAS, such inspection has determined that four (4) bridges of Mason County's
fifty-eight (58) bridges cannot be certified as safe for all legal highway loads, and,
WHEREAS, one (1) bridge of Mason County's fifty-eight (58) bridges has suffered structural
deterioration requiring the two lane bridge to be reduced to one (1) lane with traffic lights for traffic
control and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lane limitations, closure and load limits be
posted to control traffic on the bridges, as listed below, for a period of one (1) year, unless the Board shall,
by appropriate action based upon proper certification, modify or remove such restrictions.
Max No. of Maximum
Bridge No. Bridge Name Load Limit Lanes Speed Limit
10290-035 Hliboki Bridge
Bulb Farm Rd.
10510-0.23
Bolling Road
11070-0.15
Eich Road
11070-0.26
Eich Road
Gosnel Creek Bridge
Eich Road (1) Bridge
Eich Bridge
1
1
1
1
*416400176 Hunter Creek Bridge Reduced to one (1) 1 20
Skokorish Valley Road lane bridge
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer shall post the
said bridges as listed with the lane limits and load limits, as set forth herein. Violation of these limits shall
constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with RCW 36,75.270.
DATED this 27th day of November 2012.
T'IEST:
alinon Goudy,
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ch. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASIRNGTON
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RING ERICKS , Chair
Lagek
TM SHELDON, Commissioner
TERRI JEFFREYS, , s nrni. loner
* Note: Load Restrictions not applicable to school buses and emergency vehicles
cc: Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor
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