Oak Hill Road Bridge Replacement Project Public Information Meeting, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Gold Oak School Presented By: El Dorado County Community Development Agency, Transportation Division John Kahling, P.E. Deputy Director of Engineering Dwight Anderson, P.E. Associate Civil Engineer David Friestad Assistant in Civil Engineering 1
Public Meeting Agenda • Welcome and Introduction – John Kahling • County Bridge Program / Funding – John Kahling • Oak Hill Bridge - Facts / Conditions – Dwight Anderson • Project Overview – Dwight Anderson • Open Question & Discussion Period • County Staff Available to Answer Questions and Receive Public Input 2 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
County Bridge Inventory • 79 Bridges in County Bridge Inventory • 21 Projects are in 2013-14 Capital Improvement Program Update adopted February 11, 2014 http://www.edcgov.us/Government/DOT/CIP.aspx (see 2013 CIP, Section VIII: West Slope Projects) • Included in the CIP – Oak Hill Road at Squaw Hollow Creek – Bridge Replacement (CIP# 77134) • Project may be eligible for 100% funding reimbursement from the federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) 3 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Highway Bridge Program (HBP) • 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 Preliminary Engineering for Oak Hill Road at Squaw Hollow Creek – Bridge Replacement Project • 100% Federal Participating Share - No Local Match (County General Fund will NOT be used) 4 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Bridge Inspections / Sufficiency Ratings • 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 5 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Federal Funding Eligibility Criteria • SR < 80 is eligible for Rehabilitation • SR < 50 is eligible for Replacement – Oak Hill Road Bridge SR = 46.0 (January 2011 inspection) • Rehabilitation projects – cannot use any additional federal aid for 10 years. • Replacement projects - bridge must be either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete . 6 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Bridge Sufficiency Terminology 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. The status of this bridge is Functionally Obsolete . 7 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Location 8 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Facts / Condition • Year Built: 1945 (69 years old) • Expected life: 75 years • One-lane, 20-foot wide x 23-foot span • Reinforced Concrete Slab • Avg. Daily Traffic: 2,037 (both directions, 2010 traffic count) • Sufficiency Rating: 46.0 (January 2011) • Functionally Obsolete • 2011 inspection shows 3-foot long ¼” crack, rock pockets, exposed rebar and one abutment that is undermined. 9 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Photos 10 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Why Replace the Existing Bridge? • Bridge is almost at 75-year life expectancy • Bridge is classified as Functionally Obsolete • Anticipated 100% federal funding; this funding may not be available in the future, if the project is postponed • No County funds are proposed to be used for this project • Narrow one-lane bridge restricts emergency access 11 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Existing Conditions 12 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Alternatives Considered PRELIMINARY DESIGN 13 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Existing Conditions 14 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Oak Hill Bridge Alternatives Considered PRELIMINARY DESIGN 15 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Perfecting the Right-of-Way El Dorado County uses the CALTRANS RW process • Permits to Enter for Surveying & Environmental Studies • County Right-of-Way to be perfected to In-Fee RW • Utility, Slope & Drainage Easements • Temporary Construction Easements • Acquisition Process: – Appraisals – Negotiations – Closing Escrow 16 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Estimated Project Schedule Project Prioritized/Federal Funding Programmed 2014 (Highway Bridge Program) Develop Alternatives, Public Meeting, 2014/15 Preliminary Design Prepare Environmental Document in 2015/16 Compliance with CEQA & NEPA 2015/16 Public Review Develop Plans, Specifications and 2015/17 Estimate (PS&E) 2016/17 Right of Way Acquisition 17 Construct Project 2018/19 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
Questions or Comments Fill out a Comment Card Today Visit the project website : www.edcgov.us/BridgeProjects/ Email: oak.hill.bridge@edcgov.us Mail: El Dorado County CDA-Transportation Attn: Dwight Anderson 2441 Headington Road Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: (530) 621-6593 18 Oak Hill Bridge - Public Information Meeting, April 30, 2014
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