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DEC 18 1985 BOOK 63 Eula TO: The Honorable Meabers of the DATE: Decor 9, 1985 FILE: Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Michael Wright, County Administrator Indian River Citrus League SUBJECT: position on Bridge Weight _ Restrictions FROM:James W. Davis REFERENCES: P.E., Public Works Director 111) :NSM �)► :►I� •��a �u ".� On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1985 the Public Works Director attended a special called meeting of the Indian River Citrus League Transportation Committee to discuss the proposed weight restrictions on County Bridges. A copy of the meeting agenda is attached. Basically, the Cdnmittee's position is that certain County roads are more critical citrus hauling routes than others, and that the citrus industry in the County can issue a communique that directs drivers to use those major roads. The hauling routes are as follows: East/West Routes 1) Wabasso Road (85th St.) from CR 512 to A -1 -A 4 County bridges 2) Lindsey Road (49th St.) from 74th Ave to US 1 No County bridges 3) SR 60 No County bridges 4) Oslo Road 7 County bridges North/South Routes 5) 82nd Avenue - Oslo Road to Wabasso Road 3 County bridges 6) 66th Avenue (Lateral "A") - SR 60 to Wabasso Rd 1 County bridge 7) 58th Avenue (Kings Hwy) -SR 60 to Olso Rd. 1 County bridge 8) 43rd Avenue - Oslo Rd to S. County line No County bridges 9), US 1 - No County bridges Of the 16 bridges included on the above routes, they all should be included in a replacement program. Thirteen of the sixteen bridges are on routes which are scheduled for widening -in the 20 year Capital Improvement Program funded with Impact Fee revenue. Widening the existing bridges is not feasible since the existing structures are not designed to accommodate the State legal loading for H2O or combination trucks. The Transportation Committee of the Citrus League will publish a map showing the above routes as "Citrus Hauling Routes" and will initiate an informational/educational program. The County may establish a policy that for these routes, the bridges will be posted at the operating rating or maximum, possible rating authorized by the State. Inspection frequency of these bridges should be increased to every 6 months instead of the 2 -year cycle mandated by the nM. Frequent maintenance shall be scheduled. The retraining bridges shall be posted as recommended by staff in it's Nov. 12, 1985 memorandum. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING The following is recommended 1) Designate the above 9 roads as "Citrus Hauling Routes" in Indian.River County. Posting if necessary shall be "Operating Rating". 108