Presented By:El Dorado CountyCommunity Development Agency, Transportation Division

John Kahling, P.E.Deputy Director of Engineering

Dwight Anderson, P.E.Associate Civil Engineer

David FriestadAssistant in Civil Engineering

Hank's Exchange Road Bridge Replacement Project

Public Information Meeting, Wednesday, May 12, 2014Gold Oak School

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• Welcome and Introduction – John Kahling

• County Bridge Program / Funding – John Kahling

• Hank’s Exchange Bridge - Facts / Conditions –Dwight Anderson

• Project Overview – Dwight Anderson

• Open Question & Discussion Period

• County Staff Available to Answer Questions and Receive Public Input

Public Meeting Agenda

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• 79 Bridges in County Bridge Inventory

• 21 are in 2013-14 Capital Improvement Program adopted February 11, 2014 http://www.edcgov.us/Government/DOT/CIP.aspx(see Section VIII: West Slope Projects)

• Included in the CIP – Hank’s Exchange Road at Squaw Hollow Creek – Bridge Replacement (CIP# 77135)

• Project is eligible for 100% reimbursement from the federal funding Highway Bridge Program (HBP)

County Bridge Inventory

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Highway Bridge Program (HBP)

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• Federal funding program for bridge safety projects -maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement

• Program authorized by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) & administered by State DOT’s (CA – Caltrans)

• Requires Planning, Environmental, and Preliminary Engineering (PE) completed within 10 years of PE authorization date

• April 2012 – County received FHWA authorization to proceed with PE for Hank's Exchange at Squaw Hollow Creek – Bridge Replacement Project

• 100% Federal Participating Share - No Local Match(County General Fund will NOT be used)

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Bridge Inspections / Sufficiency Ratings

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• Each bridge is thoroughly inspected by Caltrans every 2 years and rated on 140 elements

• Given a Sufficiency Rating (SR) score of 0 to 100

• Rating is overall measure of the bridge condition and sufficiency to remain in service

• Used to determine eligibility for federal funds and prioritization

Federal Funding Eligibility Criteria

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• SR < 80 is eligible for Rehabilitation

• SR < 50 is eligible for Replacement

-Hank’s Exchange Bridge Sufficiency Rating: 40.7 (2011 inspection)

• Rehab projects – cannot use any additional federal aid for 10 years.

• Replacement projects - bridge must be either functionally obsolete or structurally deficient.

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Bridge Sufficiency Terminology

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Structurally Deficient:Limitations of the structural condition of the bridge, such as weight limits or load capacity.

Functionally Obsolete:Built to standards that are not used today, such as inadequate lane widths, shoulder widths, or vertical clearances to serve current traffic demand.

This status of this bridge is Functionally Obsolete.

Hank's Exchange Bridge Location

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• Year Built: 1930 (84 years old)• Expected life: 75 years• One-lane,13.5-foot wide x 22-foot span• Reinforced Concrete Slab • Avg. Daily Traffic: 1,245

(both directions, 2010 traffic count)

• Sufficiency Rating: 40.7 (2011)• Functionally Obsolete• 2011 inspection shows abutments are

abraded along and below water line.

Hank's Exchange Bridge Facts / Condition

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Photos

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Why Replace the Existing Bridge?

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• Bridge is 19 years past the 75 year life expectancy

• Bridge is classified as Functionally Obsolete

• Anticipated 100% federal funding; this funding may

not be available in future, if the project is postponed

• No County funds are proposed to be used for this

project

• Narrow one-lane bridge restricts emergency access

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Existing Conditions

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Alternatives Considered

Option 1 PRELIMINARY DESIGN

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Existing Conditions

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Alternatives Considered

Option 2PRELIMINARY DESIGN

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Existing Conditions

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Hank's Exchange Bridge Alternatives Considered

PRELIMINARY DESIGN

El Dorado County uses the CALTRANS RW process

• Permits to Enter for Surveying & Environmental Studies

• County Right-of-Way in Fee

• Utility, Slope & Drainage Easements

• Temporary Construction Easements

• Acquisition Process:

– Appraisals

– Negotiations

– Closing Escrow

Perfecting the Right-of-Way

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Project Prioritized/Federal Funding Programmed (Highway Bridge Program)

Prepare Environmental Document in Compliance with CEQA & NEPA

Develop Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E)

Right of Way Acquisition

Construct Project

2014

2014/15

2015/16

2015/17

2016/17

2018/19

Develop Alternatives, Public Meeting, Preliminary Design

Public Review 2015/16

Estimated Project Schedule

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Questions or Comments

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Fill out a Comment Card Today

Visit the project website: www.edcgov.us/bridgeprojects/

Email: hanks.exchange.bridge@edcgov.us

Mail: El Dorado County CDA-TransportationAttn: Dwight Anderson

2441 Headington RoadPlacerville, CA 95667

Phone: (530) 621-6593

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