Louise Lane Br - Weight LimitsMEMORANDUM
September 25, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Louise Lane Bridge Weight Limit Posting
Public Works Director Mike Koch is recommending adoption of an ordinance placing a
10-ton load limit on the Louise Lane Bridge, which is a reduction from the current
posting of 18 ton.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
September 25, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Louise Lane Bridge Weight Limit Posting
INTRODUCTION
The following is a request to limit the road rating on the Louise Lane Bridge located
adjacent to Peru Road to 10 tons, which is a reduction from the current posting of
18-ton.
BACKGROUND
The Louise Lane Bridge has been deteriorating over a number of years and has been
closely monitored on a yearly basis by City staff and the consultant firm of IIW
Engineers & Surveyors, PC.
The most recent inspection of the bridge in August, 2001, indicated progressive
deterioration of the bridge deck steel support girders.
RECOMMENDATION
IIW Engineers and Surveyors, P.C. is recommending that the City limit the weight
of vehicles on the Louise Lane Bridge to 10 tons.
Staff is currently working on developing a Request for Proposal from consulting
engineering firms for two (2) bridge projects, which include both the Louise Lane
Bridge replacement and the Brunskill Road Bridge replacement. The bridge
replacements should begin in mid-summer 2002.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached ordinance placing a 10-ton load
limit on the Louise Lane Bridge.
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Prepared by Robert Schiesl & Bill Schlickman, Engineering
Prepared by: Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director Address: 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
ORDINANCE NO. 65-0'1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-185(a) OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROHIBITING HEAVY VEHICLES ON
CERTAIN BRIDGES BY MODIFYING THE WEIGHT LIMIT ON LOUISE LANE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be
amended by deleting from Subsection (a) of Section 32-185 as follows:
(a) When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate a
vehicle exceeding the posted gross vehicle weight limits on, or over the
following bridges:
18 TONS
Louise Lane Bridge
Section 2.
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be
amended by adding to Subsection (a) of Section 32-185 as follows:
(a)
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate a
vehicle exceeding the posted gross vehicle weight limits on, or over the
following bridges:
10 TONS
Louise Lane Bridge
Passed, approved and adopted this 1 st.
Attest:.
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
day of October ,2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor