Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 30, 2019

Business Meeting: Nov. 4, 2019

Summary:

This resolution will change the bridge load rating postings for the Davison Bridge No. 1 in Lewis County. 

Publications: The Chronicle - November 5, 2019

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Joe Byers, PW Rose Williams, PW Robin Saline, PW Tina Hemphill, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has mandated that load rating calculations be performed for all bridges on the National Bridge Inventory; and

WHEREAS, load rating calculations for Davison Bridge No. 1 were completed and indicate that legal loads exceed the load rating for some vehicles; and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer has reviewed these reports and other facts pertinent to the structure and recommends posting to limit gross tonnage on the bridge.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Davison Bridge No. 1 on Davison Road MP 0.01 in Section 33, Township 13 North, Range 4 East, W.M., in Lewis County will be closed to travel by all vehicles having a gross tonnage in excess of those specified below, for a period beginning November 4, 2019 and ending December 31, 2044.                   

24 Tons Gross per Type 3 (2 axle groups)

28 Tons Gross per Type 3S-2 (3 axle groups)

30 Tons Gross per Type 3-3 (4 axle groups)

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer will erect and maintain all necessary signs on or near said bridge and at such other locations as necessary to provide adequate advance notice of such restrictions, and upon erection of such signs, the enforcement of these load limits shall become effective.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of November, 2019.