HomeMy WebLinkAbout35-09 - Res. Bridge LimitsRESoLUTToN No. S_L-os
BRIDGE LIMITS
WHEREAS, in confonnance 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,
\ilHEREAS, inspection and evaluation of Mason County bridges was completed in
August,2008; and
\ryHEREAS, such inspection has determined that four (a) bridges of Mason County's
fifty-eight (58) bridges cannot be certified as safe for all legal highway loads, and,
WHEREAS, such inspection as determined by a private consultant, two (2) bridges of
Mason County's fifty-eight (58) bridges have suffered structural deterioration requiring load
rating adj ustments, and,
WHEREAS, such inspection conducted after the December, 2007 storm has determined
that two (2) bridges of Mason County's fifty-eight (58) bridges have been washed out, and,
NO\il, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, thatthe lane limitations, closure and load
limits be posted to control traffic on the bridges, as listed below, for a period of one (l) year,
unless the Board shall, by appropriate action based upon proper certification, modiff or remove
such restrictions.
Max No. of Maximum
Bridee No. Bridse Name Load Limit Lanes Speed Limit
10290-035 Hliboki Bridge I ---
Bulb Farm Rd.
10510-0.23 Gosnel Creek Bridge 1 -----
Bolling Road
11070-0.15 EichRoad (1) Bridge I ----
Eich Road
11070-0.26 Eich Bridge 1
Eich Road
*416400069 Weaver Creek I Bridge Type 3 veh.. Ttons
Skokomish Valley Road Type 3S2 veh. I ltons
Type 3-3 veh. i4 tons 2 ---
*416400176 HunterCreekBridge Type3 veh. l0tons
Skokomish Valley Road Type 3S2 veh. 16 tons
Type 3-3 veh. 20 tons 2 ---
448800026 Finch Creek I Bridge washed out Closed
Finch Creek Road
975000818 Tahuya River 2 Bridge washed out one-lane 25mph
Belfair Tahuya Road temporary bridge
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BRIDGE LIMITS
(Continued)
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 RCV/ 36.75.270.
DATED this 28th day of April 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, \ilASHINGTON
fr- St*9"1*
TIM SHELDON, Chair
* Note: Load Restrictions not applicable to school buses and emergency vehicles
cc: Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor
N, Commissioner
Clerk of the Board
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