PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is expected to close Quillayute Road at the Sol Duc River bridge for up to two weeks between April 15 and May 13 to allow crews to replace an overhead beam that was damaged by a load that exceeded the 14-foot maximum height.
County Engineer Ross Tyler recommended a closure of up to 15 days in the commissioners’ work session Tuesday.
The three commissioners will consider approving the closure when they gather next week.
Since the new bridge sections will be premade in Port Angeles, Tyler said it is unlikely the work will take 15 days.
He said the repairs should be completed “hopefully within a week.”
An alternate route will be available using LaPush, Mora and Quillayute roads.
Notice on website
Signs will be placed on the affected roads, and the notice will be posted on the county’s website at www.clallam.net.
Tyler said the damage likely was caused by a piece of equipment.
“This isn’t the first time that we have repaired damage to the portals due to strikes by over height loads,” Tyler wrote in a follow-up email.
“Back in the 1980s when the timber market was booming the portals would be damaged by over height loads on log trucks every year or so. We were unable to determine what caused this most recent damage but by the paint smear left behind, it was probably a piece of equipment.”
Also Tuesday, Commissioners Mike Chapman, Jim McEntire and Mike Doherty approved resolutions appointing and reappointing members to various county boards.
Mike McAleer, Terry McCartney and Gene Unger were reappointed — and Joe Holtrop was appointed — to the Clallam County Permit Advisory Board.
Brian Adler, Patti Adler, Patricia English, Brian Harmon and Jim Maneval were appointed to the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Sewer Community Advisory Board.
Ken Billings, Don Edwards, Denise Huff and Elizabeth Strait were reappointed to the Fair Advisory Board.
“We have a full board now and a great group of people,” said Joel Winborn, county parks, fair and facilities manager.
“We’re very thankful to have them.”
Recently retired county Human Resources Director Marge Upham was appointed to the Park and Recreation Board, and Stephen Deutermann was reappointed to the Civil Service Commission.
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