HomeMy WebLinkAboutR24-046 Closure of West Lake Creek Road Docusign Envelope ID:BA8B9086-1 FEF-4355-910C-F675316506F0
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 046
RESOLUTION FOR THE CLOSURE OF WEST LAKE CREEK ROAD
WHEREAS, West Lake Creek Road and the West Lake Creek Road Bridge are located
within unincorporated Eagle County, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Engineering Department and the Eagle County Road and
Bridge Department have determined replacement of the West Lake Creek Road Bridge is
necessary; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County has contracted with Ewing Trucking and Construction, LLC
("Contractor") for the replacement of the West Lake Creek Road Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Contractor will require a total of 4 (four) complete road closures of West
Lake Creek Road to replace the West Lake Creek Road Bridge for the safety and protection of
work crews and road equipment; and
WHEREAS, the project will have 2 (two) phases and each phase will require 2 (two)
complete road closures: one for the placement of the abutments and one for the placement of the
bridge deck. Each closure will be 4 hours in duration from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm; and
WHEREAS,C.R.S. §42-4-106(6)(a)provides that local authorities may temporarily close
Colorado roads or highways by resolution stating the closure is necessary for the safety and
protection of work crews and road equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, West Lake Creek Road shall be closed to all traffic, including but not limited to
pedestrian traffic, bicycle traffic, and vehicular traffic. The closure is necessary for the safety and
protection of Contractor's work crews and road equipment;
THAT,Contractor,the Eagle County Engineering Department,and the Eagle County Road
and Bridge Department shall establish appropriate detours or provide for an alternative routing of
traffic during the closure of West Lake Creek Road if necessary; and
THAT, Contractor will be required to notify emergency services and service providers in
the area prior to the closure. The contractor will coordinate with the Eagle County
Communications Department to issue a News Release prior to the closures; and
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THAT, the Board of County Commissioners hereby finds, determines and declares that
this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ, AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 16th day of July, 2024.
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Commissioner
Commissioner scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Absent
This Resolution passed by 2/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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