HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-11 - Res. Bridge LimitsRESOLUTION NO. 'I ea -11
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
August, 2009; 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 Gosnel Creek Bridge
Bolling Road
11070-0.15 Eich Road (1) Bridge
Eich Road
11070-0.26 Eich Bridge
Eich Road
1
1
1
1
*416400069 Weaver Creek 1 Bridge Bridge replacement one - lane 10
Skokomish Valley Road project temporary bridge
*416400176 Hunter Creek Bridge Reduced to 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 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 15th day of November 2011.
TTEST:
annon ousy,
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead,
Ch. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
It/
A RING ERICK `,. N, Chair
[3,Q,
TIM SHELDON, Commissioner
I
IELD, mmissioner
* Note: Load Restrictions not applicable to school buses and emergency vehicles
cc: Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor
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