TO: The Members of the Allegany County Board of Legislators
FROM: Justin D. Henry, Superintendent
constructed under the County/Town Bridge Cost-Sharing Program: as per County Resolution No. 65-95.FROM: Justin D. Henry, Superintendent
RE: 2019 County/Town Bridge Cost-Sharing Program
In accordance with Section 238 of the New York State Highway Law, this Department is submitting to the Board for its review a condition and feasibility report on the following Town system bridge, to be
LOCATION/STRUCTURE NUMBER:
Location: Weidrick Road, Town of Wellsville, B.I.N. 2254400, Local Bridge # 26-04
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The present structure consists of a severely deteriorated single lane truss bridge with a timber deck and asphalt overlay supported by concrete and sheet piling abutments and wing-walls. This structure is 105feet long, 17 feet wide, has a 0 degree skew and was built in 1953.
The present structure consists of a severely deteriorated single lane truss bridge with a timber deck and asphalt overlay supported by concrete and sheet piling abutments and wing-walls. This structure is 105feet long, 17 feet wide, has a 0 degree skew and was built in 1953.
PROPOSED CORRECTIVE ACTION:
It is proposed to replace the entire structure with either a steel beam/concrete deck superstructure or a through truss and concrete deck on new concrete abutments and wing walls and upgrading the guide
rail system to current standards. It is anticipated that the new structure will need to be longer to allow flood flows of the Genesee River. This project has been funded through Federal and State fundingwith a local share broken down to 4.25% County and 0.75% Town and has been set up with Capital Account #H5929 with the County share already allocated.
JUSTIFICATION:
The existing truss is severely deteriorated and can no longer carry loads as originally designed. The current structure is posted with a 3 ton weight restriction. This road serves as a school bus route, a collector for area businesses, a U.S. mail route and as an emergency access for local residents.
DETOUR:
There will not be an on-site detour.
Estimated Cost: $ 2,140,000.00
Federal/State Share: $ 2,033,000.00
County Share: (4.25%) $ 90,950.00
Town Share: (0.75%) $ 16,050.00
