REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 25, 2020
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Interim Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Establish Bridge Weight Limit on Walnut Bridge at Zanja Ditch, Mentone Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt Resolution to Establish Weight Limit on Walnut Bridge at Zanja Ditch, in the Mentone area pursuant to County Code Section 52.0126(a).
2. Direct the County Road Commissioner to perform such acts as necessary to implement the terms of the Resolution.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Assistant Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The proposed resolution will not result in significant costs to the Department of Public Works (Department). The minor administrative costs to update Department records and the cost to install and maintain signage for the “Weight Limit 4 Tons” is minimal and will be funded by Gas Tax Revenue. Sufficient appropriation is included in the Department’s 2020-21 Road Operations budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department recently completed a study which evaluated the structural integrity and recommended establishing a weight limit for the Walnut Bridge, located in the Mentone area. Based on the evaluation, a weight limit of four tons is recommended to be posted.
The proposed Resolution will also direct the Road Commissioner to perform such acts as are necessary to implement the Resolution, which includes posting the allowable weight limit on the above-mentioned bridge per County Code Section 52.0126(a), to assist in improving the safety of the motorists traveling along the roadway.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 27, 2020; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on August 4, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on August 9, 2020.