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BRJDGE 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,
WHERBAS, 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, two (2) bridges of Mason County's fifty-eight (58) bridges have suffered structural
deterioration requiring the two lane bridges to be reduced to one (l) 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 tuaffic on the bridges, as listed below, for a period ofone (l) year, unless the Board shall,
by appropriate action based upon proper certification, modif, or remove such restrictions.
Bridse No. Bridqe Name
10290-035 Hliboki Bridge
Bulb Farm Rd.
10510-0.23 Gosnel Creek Bridge
Bolling Road
1 1070-0.15 Eich Road (1) Bridge
Eich Road
11070-0.26 Eich Bridge
Eich Road
*416400069 Vy'eaver Creek I Bridge
Skokomish Valley Road
Reduced to one (l) 1 20
lane bridge
Max
Loâd Limit
No. of
Lanes
I
I
I
I
Maximum
Soeed Limit
*416400176 HunterCreek Bridge Reduced to one (l)
Skokomish Valley Road lane bridge
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHI,R RESOLVED,
said bridges as listed with the lane limits and load limits, as set forth
constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with RCW 36.75.270.
DATED this 16th day of November 2010.
that the County Engineer shall post the
herein. Violation of these limits shall
Goudy,
lerk of the Board
ED TIM SHELDON, Commissioner
Attorney
* Note: Load Restrictions not applicable to school buses and emergency vehicles
cc: Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
, WASHINGTON
S GALLAGHER,