HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2023-10-16 Item 2E - Update - Annual Bridge Inspections and RepairsCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/City Engineer
BY: Adam Cox, Transportation Project Manager
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
DATE: October 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Annual Bridge Inspections and Repairs Update
Project No. 70010402
2023 Presentation on the State of the City's Bridges
ISSUE
Provide the Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee with information about the status
of the City's bridge program and inventory, showing the overall condition of the City's bridges after
completion of the 2023 inspections.
BACKGROUND
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) require regularly scheduled inspections of all the City's vehicle -carrying bridge
structures. The City extends this effort to include its pedestrian bridges. This requirement allows for
continuity in reporting, as well as the opportunity to identify and potentially fund bridges in need of
replacement and rehabilitation.
ANALYSIS
The City currently owns 24 bridges (16 traffic bearing and 8 pedestrian). Of those, two are jointly
owned jurisdictional bridges with shared ownership between the City of Renton (Grady Way) and
the City of Kent (S 196th/200). The discussion will focus on why the City inspects its bridges, where
the City stands with respect to the state and the country, and recommendations for additional steps
that can be taken to address known issues. There were no new key findings or major concerns
observed during the 2023 inspections.
The following structures were inspected in 2023:
Bridge Number
Bridge Name
Date Inspected
Tukwila 01
Macadam Road
4/26/2023
Tukwila 02
Frank Zepp (S 180th St)
4/26/2023
Tukwila 03
Lois T Newton (Strander Blvd)
4/6/2023
Tukwila 06
Foster 56th Ave
4/6/2023
Tukwila 07
51st Ave South
4/26/2023
Tukwila 08
Grady Way (Co -Owned with Renton)
4/5/2023
Tukwila 09
E Marginal Way
4/5/2023
Tukwila 11
Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way
4/11/2023
Tukwila 12
Boeing Access Rd over BNRR
4/5/2023
Tukwila 13
Beacon Ave S
4/25/2023
Tukwila 14
42nd Ave S
4/18/2023
Tukwila 16
S 119th Ped Bridge
4/17/2023
Tukwila 24
Klickitat Ave
4/13/2023
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4001
196th/200th (Co -Owned with Kent)
4/7/2023
On January 9, 2023 the City experienced a wind storm that knocked over a number of trees
throughout the City. One tree fell on the east side of the Foster Point Bridge which resulted in the
top of the tree falling across the structure damaging both the east and west bridge rail. It was
determined that the tree did not cause any structural damage which allowed Fire and the Public
Works Streets Department to remove the downed tree. A mobile welding company teamed with a
transportation group who provided traffic control and delivery of the materials and both the east
and west bridge rail was replaced. Please see the attached photographs for before and after
photos.
The FHWA has utilized the sufficiency rating (SR) for the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) to
inventory the over 600,000 bridges in the United States since 1995. In 2024, the FHWA plans to
remove the SR for the inventory and switch to the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory
(SNBI). The new inventory method will be able to track multiple facets of bridges and provide a
more accurate evaluation of a bridge; allowing the FHWA to have a better understanding of the
current conditions of all the bridges within the US.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for King County to perform the 2023 inspections was $38,500.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion only.
Attachment: Annual Bridge Inspection Report
2023 City of Tukwila Bridge Inspection Cover Letter
Map of Tukwila's Bridges
Annual Bridge Repair & Maintenance CIP page
Foster Point Bridge Rail Pictures
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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CITY OF TUKWILA
CITY ENGINEER'S BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT
October 2023
Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bridge
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City of Tukwila
Public Works Department
6300 Southcenter Blvd
Tukwila, WA 98188
CITY ENGINEER'S BRIDGE
INSPECTION REPORT
October 2023
Hari Ponnekanti, P.E., PW Director/City Engineer
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Forward
ii
iii
Quick Bridge Reference iv
Bridges Recommended for Replacement/Rehabilitation 1
Bridges recommended for Major Maintenance 2
Posted Bridges 3
Bridges Recommended for Rail Retrofit 4
Bridges Repair Recommendations for Repair 5
ADT (Average Daily Traffic) 6
Bridges Maintenance and Repair History 7
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Executive Summary
The City currently has ownership of 24 bridges (16 traffic bearing and 8 pedestrian). Of those, two are jointly
owned jurisdictional bridges with shared ownership between the City of Renton (Grady Way) and the City of Kent
(S 196th/200). The different types of bridge configuration vary from steel through truss, pre -cast concrete girders,
cast -in -place concrete girders, steel girder, wood girder, and steel tied arch spans.
Currently the City has a total of seven (7) bridges that have a sufficiency rating between 80 to 100; five (5) bridges
that have a sufficiency rating between 60 to 79; three (3) bridges that have a sufficiency rating between 40 to 59;
and one (1) bridge (42nd Ave S Bridge) that have a sufficiency rating of 39 or less. Note, pedestrian bridges do not
receive a sufficiency rating. Please refer to the Quick Bridge Reference sheet for the break down of city owned
bridges and the assigned sufficiency rating.
The sufficiency rating formula provides a method of evaluating highway bridge data by calculating four (4)
separate factors to obtain a numeric value which is indictive of bridge sufficiency to remain in service. The result
of this method is a percentage in which 100 percent would represent an entirely sufficient bridge and zero (0)
percent would represent an entirely insufficient or deficient bridge. The formula considers the structural
adequacy, functional obsolescence, level of service and essentiality for public use.
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Forwa rd
The City Engineer's Bridge Inspection Report, dated October 2023, is published by the City of Tukwila Public
Works Department, and the information contained herein is the best available at the time of publication. It is to
be used as an information tool for planning and maintenance activities, and reflects the general condition of the
City's bridges. The repairs indicated are summarized for brevity from actual bridge inspection reports.
Background
The FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) issued the NBIS (National Bridge Inspection Standards) in 1971.
These standards established a comprehensive inspection for all federal highway system bridges. Minimum
qualifications were set forth for bridge inspectors. Specific types and frequencies of inspections for bridges were
established, and the reporting of certain standard information about each bridge was required. In 1978, these
requirements were extended to all public bridges carrying vehicular traffic.
A national bridge inspection program has been in place ever since, and state and local agencies have performed
bridge inspection in accordance with these guidelines. Inspections for the City of Tukwila's bridges are
conducted every two years unless conditions warrant additional inspections or frequencies as dictated by the
NBIS.
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Bridge Quick
Check Informational
Sheet
Bridge Number
Name
Year Built
Suff.
Rating
WSDOT Bridge
ID
ADT
Next
ADT
Reqd
Last Inspection
Next Inspection
Date
UBIT
Required
Last UBIT
Inspection
Next UBIT
Insp Reqd
Fracture
Critical
Special Notes
Tukwila 01
Macadam Road
1997
80.58
08674200
3,600
2024
4/26/2023
2025
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 02
Frank Zepp
1968
77.78
08561400
36,000
2022
4/26/2023
2025
Y
2021
2025
N
Tukwila 03
Lois T Newton
1973
81.04
08544400
18,900
2021
4/6/2023
2025
Y
2023
2029
N
Tukwila 05
South -center
Blvd
1994
96.98
0014269D
10,616
2023
8/16/2022
2024
Y
2020
2026
N
Tukwila 06
Foster 56th Ave
1985
58.05
08166200
2,850
2024
4/6/2023
2025
Y
2023
2029
N
Bridge Rail fixed on the north side
Tukwila 07
51st Ave South
1996
69.09
08634500
4,600
2024
4/26/2023
2025
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 08
Grady Way
1986
6 FO9
08543600
26,000
2024
4/13/2023
2025
Y
2019
2025
N
Jointly owned with City of Renton
Tukwila 09
E Marginal Way
1989
90.67
08110200
13,000
2024
4/5/2023
2025
Y
2023
2029
N
Tukwila 11
BAR iAirport
1952
47.22ay 5D
08001800
40,000
2024
4/11/2023
2025
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 12
BAR BNSF
1945
4FO96
08002500
40,000
2021
4/5/2023
2023
Y
2023
2027
N
Tukwila 13
Beacon Ave S
1971
78.38
7996800
500
2020*
4/25/2023
2025
N
2017
2019
Y
Tukwila 14
Tukwila 15
42nd Ave S
Pacific Hwy
1949
2000
25D2
89.4
08651500
08651500
10,300
2023
4/18/2023
2024
2024
Y
Y
2023
2020
2025
Y
60% Plans and Estimate were reviewed in May
2023
22,406
2025
8/16/2022
2026
N
Tukwila 16
S 119th
1965
--
08104300
NA
NA
4/17/2023
2025
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 17
Foster Golf
Course
1987
--
08584100
NA
NA
4/11/2019
2024
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 18
Green River
Ped & Utility
1983
--
08584200
NA
NA
8/18/2020
2026
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 19
Inter -urban
Trail
2006
--
08742500
NA
NA
9/11/2018
2023
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 20
180th Street
Trail
2001
--
08742600
NA
NA
8/16/2022
2026
Y
2020
2024
Y
Tukwila 21
Fort Dent Road
1975
62.59
08328300
1,150
2025
8/18/2022
2024
Y
2018
2024
N
Tukwila 22
Fort Dent Trail
2002
--
8718400
NA
NA
8/19/2020
2026
N
-
-
N
Tukwila 24
Klickitat
2012
93.93
08853600
14,024
2023
4/13/2023
2025
N
-
-
N
Tukwila
25
TUC Ped
Bridge
2018
-
8919000
-
-
8/18/2022
2025
N
-
-
N
Tukwila
26
Riverton Creek
Ped
2021
-
8931100
NA
-
8/16/2022
2027
N
-
-
N
4001
196-200th
1998
8 FO3
08712100
17,406
2023
4/7/2023
2025
Y
2021
2027
N
Jointly owned with City of Kent
NOTES:
Sufficiency Rating is out of 100.
SD - Indicates the bridge structure is "Structural Deficient' as defined by the WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) bridge inspection program. The structure is still safe for use by the public and the condition is being
monitored.
FO - Indicates the bridge structure is "Functionally Obsolete" as defined by the WSDOT (Washington State Department of Transportation) bridge inspection program. This designation only indicates the roadway geometrics do not meet
current standards for bridge design.
UBIT - Under Bridge Inspection Truck. This indicates the bridge needs special equipment in order to reach portions of the structure for inspection.
ADT - Average Daily Traffic
NA - Sufficiency ratings are not given on pedestrian facilities since they are not a part of the NBI system, a Suff. Rating of NA is given in that location.
All pedestrian bridges do not have a calculated sufficiency rating - they are not traffic loaded bridges and the rating numbers are not calculated per Federal Requirements.
*Traffic counts were not recorded in 2020 due to inconsistencies in traffic volumes.
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Bridges Recommended for Replacement or Rehabilitation
Bridge Number
Bridge Name
Location
Reason
Tukwila 14
42nd Ave South*
Allentown (42nd Ave)
Deteriorating Structural Condition of the steel superstructure
Note: See individual bridge reports in Public Works for detailed repair work.
* The City has been awarded three federal grants from PSRC, Move Ahead Washington, and the Local Bridge Program for a approximately $30 M
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Bridges Recommended for Major Maintenance
Bridge Number
Bridge Name
Location
Reason
Tukwila 16
South 119th Pedestrian Bridge
119th Str (Allentown)
Painting/Epoxy of entire structure with possible rot repair
as encountered.
Tukwila 18
Green River Pedestrian and Utility
Interurban Trail near 180th
Rehabilitation of structure coating and timber rot repair
and replacement
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Posted Bridges
Bridge Number
Bridge Name
Location
Reason
Tukwila 03
Lois T Newton (Strander Blvd)
Southcenter
Bridge is posted for reduced weight for single vehicle
three axel ladder fire trucks.
Tukwila 14
42nd Ave South
Allentown
Bridge is posted for reduced truck speed and posted for
reduced loading on AASHTO Type 3 trucks and 6 and 7
axle vehicles.
Note: See individual bridge reports in Public Works for detailed repair work.
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Bridges Recommended for Rail Retrofit
Bridge Number
Bridge Name
Location
Reason
Tukwila 1
Macadam
Macadam Road
Provide Guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet current
standards
Tukwila 2
Frank Zepp
180th Street
Provide bridge rail that meet current standards
Tukwila 3
Lois T Newton
Stander Boulevard
Provide bridge rail, guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet
current standards
Tukwila 6
Foster 56th Ave South
56th Avenue South
Provide bridge rail, guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet
current standards
Tukwila 8
Grady Way
Grady Way
Provide Guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet current
standards
Tukwila 9
East Marginal Way
East Marginal Way
Provide bridge rail, guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet
current standards
Tukwila 11
Boeing Access Road - Airport Way
Boeing Access Road
Provide bridge rail, guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet
current standards
Tukwila 13
Beacon Ave South
Victor Street
Provide bridge rail, guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet
current standards
Tukwila 14
42nd Avenue South
42nd Avenue South
Provide Guardrail, terminal and transitions that meet current
standards
Note: See individual bridge reports in Public Works for detailed repair work.
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Bridge Average Daily Traffic
(ADT)
Bridge
Number
Name
Year Built
Structure ID
ADT
Next ADT Reqd
(5 yr Cycle)
Tukwila 01
Macadam Road
1997
08674200
3,600
2024
Tukwila 02
Frank Zepp
1968
08561400
36,000
2027
Tukwila 03
Lois T Newton
1973
08544400
18,900
2027
Tukwila 05
South -center Blvd
1994
0014269D
10,616
2024
Tukwila 06
Foster 56th Ave
1985
08166200
2,850
2024
Tukwila 07
51st Ave South
1996
08634500
4,600
2024
Tukwila 08
Grady Way
1986
08543600
26,000
2024
Tukwila 09
E Marginal Way
1989
08110200
13,000
2024
Tukwila 11
BAR Airport Way
1952
08001800
40,000
2024
Tukwila 12
BAR BNSF
1945
08002500
40,000
2027
Tukwila 13
Beacon Ave S
1971
7996800
550
2027
Tukwila 14
42nd Ave S
1949
08651500
10,300
2024
Tukwila 15
Pacific Hwy
2000
08651500
22,406
2027
Tukwila 21
Fort Dent Road
1975
08328300
1,150
2025
Tukwila 24
Klickitat
2012
08853600
14,024
2024
4001
196-200th
1998
08712100
17,406
2024
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Bridges Repair Recommendations
PRIORITY CODE 'A'
Highest Priority - Structural integrity and safety involved.
PRIORITY CODE 'B'
Regular Priority - General bridge structural repair work not requiring immediate response.
PRIORITY CODE 'C'
Low Priority - General minor maintenance or other work to be accomplished as time and money permit.
PRIORITY CODE 'M'
Monitor - The repair or item described needs to be monitored at the rate indicated.
Note: See individual bridge reports in Public Works for detailed repair work.
Bridge Number
Bridge Name
Location
Repair Recommendations
Priority
Inspection
Date
Tukwila 1
Macadam
Macadam
1. No repairs recommended at this time.
NA
4/26/2023
Tukwila 2
Frank Zepp
180th Street
1. No repairs recommended at this time.
NA
4/26/2023
Tukwila 3
Lois Newton
Strander Blvd
1. Post height clearance for Green River Trail
C
4/6/2023
Tukwila 5
South center
Blvd
SC Blvd
1. Replace missing block spacer on guardrail post
2. Fix broken light above pile 2c
3. Trim the trees on the north side of the bridge.
C
B
B
8/16/2022
Tukwila 6
Foster 56th
Ave S
56th Ave S
1. Fill scour void under SE wingwall
2. Replace expansion joint material
3. Repair damaged guardrail terminal end
4. Replace delineator sign on NE corner
B
B
B
C
4/6/2023
Tukwila 7
51st Ave S
51st Ave S
1. Apply deck sealer to prevent ponding water to leak in to the box girders
2. Repair spalls at north expansion joint
3. Investigate waterline in box girder
4. Repair northwest rail terminal
5. Remove trees at Pier 2
B
B
A
B
B
4/26/2023
Tukwila 8
(Renton -Tukwila
Joint Ownership)
Grady Way
Grady Way
1. Repair vertical sliding surfaces on columns
2. Repair damage bridge rail (spalling and delamination's)
3. Clean plugged Drains at NW approach
4. Repair pedestrian fencing
5. Clear out material between bearings at Abutment 1
6. Repair metal bridge rail at NW approach
7. Remove vegetation on retaining wall
8. Clear sidewalk debris
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C
4/13/2023
Tukwila 9
E Marginal
Way
E Marginal Way
1. Replace compression seals at expansion joints
2. Develop scour plan
3. Secure access hatch at south side
4. Empty box girder
B
C
A
B
4/5/2023
Tukwila 11
BAR Airport
Way
Boeing Access
Road
1. Repair bridge rail damage
2. Roughen approach slabs
3. Replace delineator sign
B
C
B
4/11/2023
Tukwila 12
BAR BNSF
Boeing access
road
1. Repair the southeast approach rail.
2. Clean bridge deck and sidewalk
3. Repair failed overlay
4. Tighten loose anchor bolts
5. Monitor spalling on girder
B
M
B
B
M
4/5/2023
Tukwila 13
Beacon Ave
South
At Victor Street
1. Repair interior lighting.
B
4/25/2023
Tukwila 14
42nd Ave S
42nd Ave S
1. Clean out open joints over floor beams thoroughly and fill with a flexible sealant, priority 1 due to corrosion at top flanges of floor beams from leaking
joints.
2. Rework the sliding plate expansion joint so it is smooth with sidewalk and patch spalls near panel points, seal open cracks.
3. Replace missing guard rail and terminal at SW comer, replace damaged rail at SE comer, reset NW rail and posts to bring rail up to standard height.
4. Thoroughly pressure wash clean truss of all dirt/algae/guano, prepare surface, paint bridge to encapsulate pack rust and protect truss members. Add bird
deterrent at all panel points, upper and lower chords.
5. Replace steel sliding plate expansion joints with either a strip seal with steel header or modular joint to eliminate water intrusion onto steel bearings.
6. Recommend design seismic retrofit steel collar and construct around bearing columns, anchored to cap, then fill tight with epoxy.
7. FRP wrap columns 4 A-C. Reinforce west wingwall. Add quarry spall along abutment 4 and under span 3 to retain fill and discourage transient activity.
8. Replace missing riprap along banks and in front of piers.
9. Recommend raising portals and sways due to the high volume of truck traffic and existing damage to sway members.
10. Replace sliding plates with elastomeric dynamic isolation bearings.
11. Chip any delaminated concrete from exposed rebar, clean and seal exposed bar and patch spalls. Sack honeycombed areas throughout soffit. Shotblast
deck surface, patch spalled areas and apply epoxy overlay.
12. Replace broken gas pipe couplers.
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
4/18/2023
Tukwila 15
Pacific Hwy
Pacific/TIB at
Duwamish
1. Repair scour along Green River Trail
2. Arrest channel erosion along the south bank
3. Repair the approach guardrails at the southwest, southeast, and northeast ends
4. Apply epoxy overlay on the bridge deck
5. Spot paint at slice locations to extend paint life
6. Trim brush growing along Ped trail
A
A
B
C
B
B
8/16/2022
Tukwila 16
5 119th
Pedestrian
5 119th Street
1. Repair warped and twisted deck planks, deck has non-skid coating but timber is still weathered
2. Major rehabilitation or replacement in near future
3. Special inspection requested to inspect the underside of the superstructure
4. Replace areas of top boards
5. Replace bearings at 1A 4A
B
A
A
A
B
4/17/2023
Tukwila 17
Foster Golf
Course
Foster GC
1. Monitor bearing movement at Abutment 1
2. Remove blackberry bushes under the bridge
M
C
4/11/2019
Tukwila 18
Green River
Interurban trail
near 180th
1. Monitor utility pipe alignment
2. Repair chord patching material debonding
3. Repair and replace rotting timber pedestrian rail
4. Paint entire superstructure
5. Perform in-depth inspection
M
B
B
B
B
8/18/2020
Tukwila 19
Interurban Trail
Interurban Trail
1. No repairs noted
NA
9/11/2018
Tukwila 20
180th Ped
Interurban trail
at 180th
1. Monitor leaching cracks in abutment and retaining walls
2. Remove debris from bearing seat
3. Repair approach settlement
4. Repair broken conduit splices
5. Replace approach bollards
M
C
B
B
B
8/19/2020
Tukwila 21
Fort Dent Road
Fort Dent Road
1. Trim vegetation overhanging along sidewalk
2. Repair/replace wire cover plate at the NE approach
3. Post clearance at trail undercrossing under Span 3
C
C
C
8/18/2022
Tukwila 22
Fort Dent Trail
Interurban trail
1. Trim overgrowing vegetation at approaches
2. Replace missing safety chains at corners of bridge
3. Replace popped bolts at diagonal bracing
4. Smooth out approach pathway at approach header
5. Rope access inspection
C
M
B
B
B
8/19/2020
Tukwila 24
Klickitat Drive
Klickitat Drive
1. No repairs noted
NA
4/13/2023
Tukwila 25
Tuk Urban Ped
Bridge
Green River
Trail
1. No repairs noted
NA
27-Oct-20
Tukwila 26
Riverton Creek
Ped
Green River
Trail
1. No repairs noted
NA
8/16/2022
4001 (Kent-
Tukwila Joint
Ownership)
196-200th
196th Street
1. Repair joints and seals
2. Clean deck drains
B
B
4/7/2023
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2010 - 2023 Bridges Maintenance and Repair History
Bridge
Number
Bridge Name
Year
Amount
Repair/Maintenance
Tukwila 2
Frank Zepp
2015
$2.6M
Paint steel, deck overlay, replace deck joint,
seismic protection
Tukwila 6
Foster 56th
Ave S
2023
$52k
Bridge rail repair
Tukwila 6
Foster 56th
Ave S
2022
$4.5K
Scour report and plan of action performed
Tukwila 8
Grady Way
2015
$350K
Seismic protection
Tukwila 11
Boeing Access
Road - Airport
Way
2021
$1.6M
Siesmic Retro Fit
Tukwila 12
Boeing Access
Road BNRR
2019
$10M
Siesmic Retrofit and deck repair
Tukwila 13
Beacon Ave
South
2015
$1.1M
Replace bridge deck and paint steel
Tukwila 14
42nd Avenue
South
1994
*
Paint Truss
Tukwila 14
42nd Avenue
South
2017
$17K
42nd Ave S Bridge Structural Assessment
Tukwila 14
42nd Avenue
South
2020
$39K
In-depth inspection beyond the King County
inspections
Tukwila 16
S 119th St
2015
$100K
Paint and timber repair
Tukwila 18
Green River
2007
$100K
Paint and timber repair
Tukwila 18
Green River
2008
$126K
Paint and timber repair
4001
196th/200th
2019
$500K
Approach Slab repair
4001
196th/200th
2023
$5k
Replace center crash barrier
* Unable to verify cost as project cost data is typical kept for 6 years and project was performed before the City's
current project tracking system
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Road Services Division
Department of Local Services
201 South Jackson Street
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www.kingcounty.gov/roads
September 06, 2023
Hari Ponnekanti
Public Works Director
6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188-2544
RE: Inspection of City of Tukwila Bridges
Dear Mr. Ponnekanti:
King County bridge engineers inspect the bridges owned by the City of Tukwila, in
accordance with agreements between the City of Tukwila and King County Department of
Local Services. The bridge inspections were conducted as follows:
Under Bridge Inspection Truck (UBIT)
April 5, 2023 No. TUKxNx09, East Marginal Way Bridge
April 6, 2023
April 18, 2023
May 9, 2023
Fracture Critical (FC) Inspections
April 25, 2023
Routine Inspections
April 11, 2023
April 13, 2023
April 26, 2023
April 27, 2023
No. TUKxNx03, Lois T Newton Bridge
No. TUKxNx06, Foster 56th Ave South Bridge
No. TUKxNx14, 42nd Ave South Bridge (FC)
No. TUKxNx12, Boeing Access Road
No. TUKxNx13, Beacon Ave South Bridge (FC)
No. 4001 196th — 200th Street Bridge
No. TUKxNx11, S Bar Over Airport Way
No. TUKxNx08, Grady Way Bridge
No. TUKxNx24, Klickitat Bridge
No. TUKxNx01, Macadam Road Bridge
No. TUKxNx02, Frank Zepp Bridge
No. TUKxNx07, 51 st Ave South Bridge
No. TUKxPx16, South 119th Ped Bridge
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DocuSign Envelope ID: D76E1BFD-50D5-4951-B609-BDA544A8E8DD
Hari Ponnekanti
September 6, 2023
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Enclosed are the reports from the bridge inspections and the actions we recommend you take
to maintain the bridges. We submit the data in the report to Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT), in accordance with state and federal laws, to inform them of the
bridge's condition and to assure them the bridge has been inspected on a timely basis. The
information is incorporated into state and federal databases.
The bridge inspection report is divided into three main sections. The first section consists of
three parts: the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) elements, Load Capacity
Information, and Inspections Performed. The NBIS fields, which are numbered 1657 to 1687
are used for rating the components of the bridge. In general, the codes rate the components
from eight (best) to one (worst); however, other rating scales apply to some of the fields in
this first section. Explanations of these codes are found in the Washington State Bridge
Inspection Manual (http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TA/Operations/BRIDGE/BIC.html).
The second section of the report, Bridge Management System (BMS) Elements, lists
quantities and rates them, breaking down the condition of each component into categories that
indicate how widespread a component is deteriorated. State 1 is best; State 4 is worst.
The third section consists of three parts: Notes, Repairs, and Inspection Resources Required.
The Notes section is comprised of information that provides details of the numbered fields in
the first two sections. Please note that any deficiencies listed in the "Repairs" section are
prioritized between 1 - High priority, and 3 - Low priority. The Resources Required section
indicates any special equipment or tools used to inspect the bridge.
I hope this letter helps you in reviewing these inspection reports. We recommend that the City
of Tukwila bridges continue to be inspected on a 24-month schedule. Our next scheduled
inspections of the City of Tukwila Bridges will be in spring 2024. Please call Margaret
Germeaux at 206-477-3539 if you need any additional information. We appreciate assisting
your city with bridge engineering and inspection services.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Larry Jaramillo, P.E.
Managing Engineer
Bridge and Structural Design Unit
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Enclosures
cc: Rey Sugui, Program Analyst, Road Services Division (RSD), Department of
Local Services (DLS)
Margaret Germeaux, Engineer III, Bridge and Construction Unit, RSD, DLS
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2023 to 2028
PROJECT: Annual Bridge Inspections and Repairs Project No. 7001402
DESCRIPTION: Ongoing program of bi-annual inspections, repairs, painting and rehabilitation of the 24 City vehicle and
pedestrian bridges.
Federally required program identifies safety or repair needs in the early stages to minimize hazards and
JUSTIFICATION: costs. The number of bridge inspections necessary each year can vary year to year. Inspection frequencies
vary from bridge to bridge and King County has provided some inspection services.
STATUS: Construction projects will be determined from inspection reports and noted deficiencies/problems.
MAINT. IMPACT: Reduces maintenance costs.
COMMENT: Ongoing project, only one year actuals are shown in the first column.
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
(in $000's)
2021 2022 2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
BEYOND TOTAL
EXPENSES
Inspections
35
40
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
950
Land (R/W)
0
Const. Mgmt.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
105
Construction
75
75
80
80
85
85
85
565
TOTAL EXPENSES
35
40
200
205
215
220
230
235
240
1,620
FUND SOURCES
Awarded Grant
Proposed Grant
0
Mitigation Actual
0
Mitigation Expected
0
Parking Tax
35
40
200
205
215
220
230
235
240
1,620
TOTAL SOURCES
35
40
200
205
215
220
230
235
240
1,620
Project Location:
Entire System
2023 - 2028 Capital Improvement Program
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City of Tukwila
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/publicworks/engineering/PW Drop Box/01 TIC Agenda/2023 Agenda Items/TIC 10-16-23/5.2023 Annual Bridge Inspection and Repairs Update/Foster Point_Photos_Damage_Repair.docx
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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City of Tukwila
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Hari Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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