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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-48-88 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE ' 1 REPORT File # Res. By-Law # hEETINu: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 REPORT #: WD-48-88 FILE #: SUB,JECT: PORT GRANBY BRIDGE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT this report be received; and 2. THAT the replacement of the Port Granby Bridge and the improvement of the approach roads be considered during the 1989 budget discussions; and 3. THAT a copy of this report be fowarded to Margaret M. Elliott, R.R. #3, Newcastle, LOA 1HO. REPORT 1.01 BACKGROUND 1.02 At a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, January 11, 1988, Resolution #C-18-88: "THAT the communication dated December 30, 1987, from Mrs. Margaret Elliott, R.R. #3, Newcastle, Ontario, LOA 1HO, requesting that Council review the problems associated with the narrow Port Granby Bridge, and take steps to remedy the situation be received; AND THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Works for review and investigation and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; AND FURTHER THAT Mrs. Margaret Elliott be advised of LV Page 2 WD-48-88 1.03 A copy of the letter from Margaret M. Elliott is attached. (Attachment NO.1) 2.01 COMMENTS 2.02 The Port Granby Bridge is a 4.6 mt single span concrete box culvert with a 300 mm deep concrete deck slab. The wearing surface of the culvert is surface treated. 2.03 The culvert accommodates only single lane traffic and the approach roads are surface treated. 2.04 The surface treated wearing surface is in poor condition with extensive patching and potholes. 2.05 The surface treated approach roads are in poor condition with numerous potholes. 2.06 visibility approaching the culvert is poor. 3.01 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.02 It is, therefore, recommended, that the replacement of the culvert and improvements to the road be considered during the 1989 Budget discussions. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, Walter A. Evans, P. Eng., Lawrence E. Ktseff, Director of Public Works. Chief Ad in s rative Officer. m :llv August 10, 1988 - `'" � ,� "S,�"ff.K r t F/.a'�5-t j{:iataS�'._",.y�•"ar� r -nY s' � tt aS�.� 1• .� �r �.')""s L..-icy r1 - £a� r�! � y ��� -. ,e'�, r 4'-e';rt b 1 'S' r..r 1 -�i : - ,y'• mK .' -- .._'•4i_a_._—may%•..a.iJ.?-]_"ww!'. J Yai..3iY'+•iw5w.<•a.'�u�.&�id..:ct i�ab.a��#"`..-L s.`�1 ..:-L� +.-i.c4ia.. .. �_+�V c.._..r..-w.-w+•-- `raY:.:.+if'r ...+..:::s...... Di?r-c,`70 D - 9 CIIP�UNICATIONS DIRECTION . � � P 3 -,N 6 Z�4� +'.'Y..`. /d�' 'lX!I `�`�f-✓�/" �j �Jw W/l.wC.� f 6f � O MWCASTLE CLERK DEPARTMENT It F �- I�GLi4�r �.:-•-. ,/�-'b�� -�� �- Gum,-v, ,� - f/ - ../n�7�- C�-�� ��d./c.L-a� � •-� sue-` ATTACHIENT NO. WD-48-88 rtY y •� r -t r ' _i 1 1�t. -� +t,�-�.},. y S� r*#'�N�„ i ��*'�.�. 4-� �T,��,� t l.-A1+ "#' '���" a .� RIM op -,-a..:. 4.�.S:.r.+-�'-.a.r.,. it ti-k-'�:4•:I;i;:i.ice• s-�. c - .c `..s.r '_r'i'j,i' ''�`^�'...'' s f:< t1r' n'{l ! �L s.:� rF..sr :s*�"'�-..t �T`�'-�'` J Wm-', 88 r ATTACK TENT #1