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Mr.Dan Erickson May S, 2003 <br /> Minnesota Department of Transportation ,4 -9 "� � Page 3 <br /> � Effectiveness of the Variance . � <br /> The variance would still allow the bridge to be replaced which is in poor condition. The City of <br /> Orono has performed temporary repairs to the bridge to increase its load carrying capacity. <br /> Severe deterioration of the steel beams has occurred at the abutments and �midspans. This <br /> deterioration will continue. The new bridge will have a design loading of HS25 as specified in <br /> the MnDOT Bridge Design Manual. � � <br /> Effects on Adiacent Lands -- <br /> The variance would reduce the affects on adjacent lands. Some of the adjacent property owners <br /> are built out close to the edge of the roadway. By constructing a narrower bridge, the impacts on <br /> the adjacent lands will be reduced. <br /> Number ofPersonsAffected . <br /> The proposed variance would not have an affect on any of the bridge users. <br /> Safetv Considerations <br /> . ..... - - _. ._----------.__ <br /> . _ ... <br /> ere are some-pedesfrians�arid bicyclists in the area. The bridge would be approximately 4 feet� � ' <br /> wider than the existing bridge, six feet wider than the pavement approach roads and three feet <br /> wider than the approach roads and shoulders. The bridge will be wider than the approach road <br /> .and shoulders and therefore would not compromise the safety of the pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> • Vehicular users and emergency services will benefit from a new bridge with a higher load <br /> cariying capacity than the existing bridge. The bridge width as requested by the variance will not . <br /> impact the safety of the vehicular users and emergency services. <br /> After reviewing this information, please call me at (651) 604-4895 to discuss. I would like to . <br /> meet with you and Greg Gappa at the site to review the requested variance. <br /> We appreciate the time you've spent assisting us with this issue. <br /> Sincerely, ' <br /> ONESTROO ROSENE ANDERLIK&ASSOCIATES, INC. <br /> �� <br /> J rry . Pertzsch, P. . <br /> P:cv <br /> Attachments <br /> CC: Greg A. Gappa- City of Orono, Director of Public Services <br /> � Tom Kellogg-Bonestroo <br />