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_~`_ 1 <br />` t ~ ~~ Oj 1 <br />(ohn A Kt tzhalstr, M.D., Govmior <br />Dac~mber 18, 1998 <br />Stever Gallup, Project Manager <br />City of Eugene <br />244 ~ Broadway <br />Euga~ne, OR 97401 <br />W. ?~~' AVENUE BRIDGE 39C129 <br />Department of Transportation <br />2zansportation Building <br />Salem, OR 97310 <br />FR.E CODE: <br />Mai <br />Post-JT' Fpuc Note 7671 Dace iZ 2. A~s~~ 1 <br />To /~r <br />- Fromci_`LL <br />co~oept. ~. <br />C <br />P~~° ~ Phone o <br />(541) 682-5 <br />FeY • Faz t 8~-~~ (J <br />Traffijc flow restrictions and structural maintenance ate recommended for the <br />subject bridge as a result of recent inspection. reports and load rating data. <br />This ridge, due to its condition, is on an annual inspection frequency. Jeff <br />Swar~strom, ODOT's Region 2 Bridge Inspector, conducted the latest ins ection <br />on S~ptember 24, 1998. The past few inspection reports have detailed gPadually <br />worsening decay in the pile caps and exterivr stringers. The piles are also <br />suffeting from decay and have ineffectual temporary repairs in place. <br />The inspector has determined that 100% of the exterior stringers and 50% of the <br />limb r caps are.in Condition State 4 (decay, insect infestation, splits, cracks or <br />crus~ing has produced loss of strength that affects the serviceabili of th <br />ty e <br />bndg ~ ). The exterior stringers are reported to be completely rotten and timber <br />borin~ reports indicate .each of the three timber pile caps have 1-inch shells. <br />These eiernents are in dire need of replacement. <br />The timber piles are in need of permanent, effective repair <br />The calculations behind the recommended posting detailed in the enclosed <br />posting summary sheet were made with the assumption that the suggested <br />repaJrfs and replacements are in effect. Until such time, the following posting and <br />lane rlestrictions are recommended: <br />• ;Past the structure at 5 tons gross. <br />• ~ Physically restrict traffic a minimum of 1:5 feet from the exterior stringer. <br />Focm 79d-312Y (5J47j <br />