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1 RESOLUTION NO. 8,604
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3 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
4 WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
5 ROCK TO COOPERATE IN A PROGRAM
6 REGARDING WARNING SIGNS AT BRIDGES.
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8 WHEREAS, the 1978 Surface Transportation Assistance Act
9 allows participating Federal -Aid funds for the erection of
10 warning signs at public highway bridges that are limited by
it weight; and
12 WHEREAS, there may be bridges under the City's jurisdiction
13 that should have warning signs placed regarding weight limit
14 restrictions; and
15 WAS, it is the intent of the City to comply with the
16 National Bridge Inspection Standards as administered by the
17 Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) and
18 described in the manual entitled "Local Government Procedures
19 for Compliance with The National Bridge Inspections Standards ",
20 hereafter referred to as the "Local Government Compliance
21 Manual"; and
22 WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the AHTD and the
23 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the installation of
24 the necessary load limit signs, funded in part with City funds
25 and part with Federal funds; and
26 WHEREAS, this Resolution supersedes all previous agreements
27 regarding reimbursement for the installation of warning signs at
28 bridges with restrictive weight limits.
29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
30 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
31 SECTION 1. The City intends to participate in this program
32 as explained in the "Local Government Compliance Manual".
33 SECTION 2. As the City installs the load limit sign(s) at
34 the bridge locations designated by the AHTD and in accordance
35 with the specifications stated in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic
36 Control Devices ", the AHTD will bill the City for twenty percent
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(20 %) of the material costs. The City agrees to pay one hundred
percent (100 %) of the material costs if the installation and
written notification is not made within one month from the date
of material requisition.
SECTION 3. The City may obtain bridge weight limit signing
materials from the AHTD not only for initial posting, but also
for replacement signing or altered load limit signing.
SECTION 4. Upon completion of the sign installation, the
City will maintain the sign(s).
SECTION 5. The City agrees to return to the AHTD an annual
certification agreement regarding bridge posting and closing
status. As a supplement to this certification agreement, the
AHTD will provide to the City a current list of bridges
requiring posting or closing verification and return to the
AHTD.
ADOPTED: NovEmber 19, 1991
APPROVED AS TO FORK:
THOMAS K. CARPENTER
CITY ATTORNEY
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