HomeMy WebLinkAbout100-09 - Res. Bridge LimitsRESOLUTION NO. IOD -09
BRIDGE LIMITS
WHEREAS, in confornance with procedures adopted by the V/ashington 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
May,2009; and
\ryHEREAS, 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, such inspection as determined in by a private consultant, two (2) bridges of
Mason County's fifty-eight (58) bridges have suffered structural deterioration requiring load
rating adjustments, and,
\ryHEREAS, such inspection conducted after the December, 2007 storm has determined
that one (1) bridge of Mason County's flrfty-eight (58) bridges have been washed out, 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
Bridee No. Bridge Name Load Limit Lanes Sneed Limit
10290-035 Hliboki Bridge I ---
Bulb Farm Rd.
10510-0.23 Gosnel Creek Bridge 1 ---
Bolling Road
11070-0.15 Eich Road (1) Bridge I .---
Eich Road
11070-0.26 Eich Bridge I -*-
Eich Road
*416400069 Weaver Creek I Bridge Type 3 veh.. Ttons
Skokomish Valley Road Type 3S2 veh. I ltons
Type 3-3 veh. 14 tons 2 ---
*416400176 HunterCreekBridge Type3 veh. l0tons
Skokomish Valley Road Type 3S2 veh. 16 tons
Type 3-3 veh. 20 tons 2 ---
975000818 Tahuya River 2 Bridge washed out; one-lane 25mph
Belfair Tahuya Road temporary bridge
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BzuDGE 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 RCW 36.15.270.
DATED this 17th day of November 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMTSSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
G- SLry*
TIM SHELDON, Chair
* Note: Load Restrictions not applicable to
ce: Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor
school buses and emergency vehicles
, Commissioner
ATTEST:
rinon Goudy,
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