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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO COOPERATE IN A PROGRAM REGARDING WARNING SIGNS AT BRIDGES
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WHEREAS, the 1978 Surface Transportation Assistance Ace allows participating Federal-Aid funds for the erection of warning signs at public highway bridges that are limited by weight, and
WHEREAS, there may be bridges under the City’s jurisdiction that should have warning signs placed regarding weight limit restrictions, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to comply with the National Bridge Inspection Standards as administered by the Arkansas State Highway and transportation Department (AHTD) and described the manual entitles “Local Government Procedures for Compliance With the National Bridge Inspection Standards”, hereafter referred to as the “Local Government Compliance Manual”, and
WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the AHTD and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the installation of the necessary load limit signs, funded in part with City funds and part with Federal funds, and
WHEREAS, this Resolution supersedes all previous agreements regarding reimbursement for the installation of warning signs at bridges with restrictive weight limits,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) The City intends to participate in this program as explained in the “Local Government Compliance Manual”.
(2) As the City installs the load limit sign(s) at the bridge locations designated by the AHTD and in accordance with the specifications stated in the “Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices”, the AHTD will bill the City for twenty percent (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.
(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.
(4) Upon completion of the sign installation, the City will maintain the sign(s).
(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 for verification and return to the AHTD.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 1991.