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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 7807/21The Corporation of the City Of Pickering By-law No. 7807/21 Being a by-law to limit the gross vehicle weight of any vehicle or any class thereof passing over a bridge under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of . the City of Pickering pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.8, as amended. Whereas, pursuant to Section 123 (2) of the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O .. 1990 c.H.8, as amended, the municipal corporation or other authority having jurisdiction over a bridge may by by:..law, limit the gross vehicle weight of any vehicle or any class thereof passing over the . bridge. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. In this by-law "gross vehicle weight" means the total weight in to.nnes transmitted to the highway by a vehicle or combination of vehicles and load. 2. No vehicle or combination of vehicles or any cl.ass thereof, whether empty or loaded, shall be operated over those bridges as set out in Column 1 and Column 2 of Schedule A to this by-lawwhere the gross weight exceeds that set out in Column 3 of Schedule A to this by- law. 3. This by-law shall not become effective until a notice of the maximum limit of gross vehicle weight permitted, legibly printed, has been posted in a conspicuous place at each end of the bridge. 4. Any person violating the provisions·of this by-law is guilty of an offence and on conviction .is I.iable to a fine as provided in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, as amended from time to time . . 5. That the engineers statement verifying the gross vehicle weight limit specified in Section 2 of this by-law are set out in Schedule B, attached and forms part of this by-law: 6 .. By-law Num.ber 7674/19 is repealed. By~law passed this 25th day of January 2021. S~an Cassel, City Clerk Column 1 .. 6003 7002 7004 8001 8003 9006 8004 ·aoo1 9003 Schedule.A Bridge Load.Limits Column 2 Bridge. Location North Road 0Akm sou.th of Seventh Concession Road Seventh Concession Road 2j km east of Markham-Pickering Townline Road Sideline 34 0.2km .south of Eighth Concession. Road Eighth Concession Road 0.3km east of Markham-Pickering TownlineRoad Eighth Concession.Road . 0.9km west of Regional Road #23 · $ideline 4 . 1.4km north of Regional Road #5 Sideline20 0.3km south of Regional Road#5 Sideline 12 . 0.1 km south of Regional Road #5 Sideline 28 0.3km 110.rth of Regional Road #5 Column 3 Maximum Gross·. Vehicle .weight· 15 tonnes 15 tonnes 5tonnes 15 tonnes 20tonnes 10 tonnes 20tonnes 20tonnes 20 tonnes Schedule B By-law 7807 /21 Professional Engineers representing the consulting firm Keystone Bridge Management Corporation, have reviewed the restriction of the gross vehicle weight passing over the bridges as identified in the above noted by-law. Effective as of the date of approval of the bylaw, I agree with the recommended gross ut in By-law 7807/21 for a period of twent (24) months. •~·•"" ·••• m,') Signed Signe Dated Keystone Bridg Mana ment Corp .. Your Bridge Asset Management Specialist February 8, 2021 Mr. Richard Holbom, P.Eng. Director, Engineering Services City of Pickering One the Esplanade Pickering, ON L 1V6K7 Re: Schedule "B" By-law 7807/21 Dear Richard, Keystone Bridge Management Corp. is pleased to furnish herewith the signed above captioned By-law. The bridges were examined byMr. Boris Mihov, P. Eng. and myself on November 12, 2020. Our endorsement signatures and seals on the By-law are predicated on the following understandings and undertakings: · 6003 The gravelfill between the curbs on this bridge shall be maintained to not more than 15 cm thickness, and in addition to the 15 tonne load limit signing, the signage stating, "Loaded Trucks Must Occupy Centre of Bridge" shall continue to be.maintained in place. · 7002 The gravel fill between the. curbs on this bridge shall be maintained to not more than 5 cm thickness, and in addition to the 15 tonne load Hmit signing, the signage stating, "Loaded Trucks Must Occupy Centre of Bridge" shall continue to be maintained in place. · This structure should be prioritized for replacement. Before the bylaw is renewed again this bridge will require a I.oad test to confirm it~ capacity. 7004 The railings on this bridge are partially failed and completely inadequate. Delineator signs at the south end of the bridge are strongly advised. This structure should be prioritized for replacement Before the . bylaw is renewed again this bridge will require a load test to confirm its capacity. 8001 The gravel fill between the curbs on this bridge shall be reduced to not more than 15 cm thickness, and in. addition to the 15 tonne load limit signing, the signage stating, "Loaded Trucks Must Occupy Centre of Bridge" shall continue to be maintained in place, 714 ° Unit B, Front Rd Kingston, ON Canada K7M 4L5 Ph: (613) 384-3272 Cell: (613) 449--3272 e-mail: harold@keystonebridge.ca web: www.keystonebridge.ca • Page2 April 17, 2019 This structure should.be prioritized for replacement. Before the bylaw is renewed again this bridge will ,require a load test to confirm its capacity. 8003. Load posting signs for20 tonnes shall be maintained. The present TC-54 traffic barrels should be moved inward so that they are one metre from the outside edge of the curbs. · 8004,8007,9003 Load p_osting.signs for 20 tonnes shall be installed. The fill on the deck shall not exceed the height of the curbs. · Load posting signs for 10 tonnes are required for the By-law to have force. The consultant that designed the most recent bridgerehabilitation should review the load posting as well, as it may be possibl_e to increase the capacity of the bridge subsequent to the rehabilitation. General Our signatures on the By-law are not an endorsement of the overall safety or functional adequacy of the bridges. The missing and inadequate barriers on some of the structures is a very pressing concern that must be addressed separately by the City of Pickering. Keystone Bridge Management strives to help you getthe most out of your bridge infrastructure investment. · · Sincerely, . Harold Kleywegt, P,Eng. Managing Director Boris Mihov, P.Eng. Associate Sr. Structural Engineer