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The proposed route will have to cross two city owned bridges (11th Avenue Viaduct over LIRR (At the intersection of 34th Street and 11th Avenue only); W 34th Street over AMTRAK 30 Street Branch. Vehicles including NYC police or other escort vehicles and pedestrian(s) shall not be allowed on the bridges while vehicle is crossing the bridges (Full Closure). Each truck must wait for the vehicles in all lanes to be cleared before it begins crossing W 34th Street Ramp and 11th Avenue Viaduct. The truck company must have escort vehicles behind the truck to keep the Bridges clear of traffic until the truck has completed crossing the Bridges. The permitted trucks must move with speed not more than 5 mph (Crawl Speed) on the bridges. Vehicles should maintain same speed and does not apply brake while crossing the bridges. Inspect the bridges before and after the moves. Submit pre and post inspection reports to the City DOT for review and record. The inspection reports will include photographs of the damaged element(s) or member(s), any cracks or any misalignment at bearing location, etc, if any. Hudson River Valley Engineers, PLLC. and LPI, Inc. Consulting Engineers will submit as a result of the proposed moves appropriate repair scheme for DOT review as needed. It is required to have permittee consultant engineer be on the site prior to and during the proposed bridges crossing to calibrate the strain gauges and to take their readings. Permittee consultant will submit the first readable strain gauges report after the moves. Two trucks will not travel on the bridges at the same time. Only one truck is approved on the bridges at any time. Do not travel over the bridges if the winds exceed 30 mph. Prior to move Hudson River Valley Engineers, PLLC., LPI, Inc. Consulting Engineers will perform a visual inspection of the bridges wearing surfaces and for any potholes on the bridges please notify Mr. GEORGE KLEIN, P.E., Deputy Chief Engineer- Bureau of Bridge Maintenance, Inspections and operations at (212) 839-4846 for repair of pot holes on the bridges. Hudson River Valley Engineers, PLLC. and LPI, Inc. Consulting Engineers are responsible for any repair for damage incurred to the bridges structure and any appurtenances caused by proposed crossing operations. Follow all posted signs on and before the bridges such as weight, height, speed limit, etc. Follow all applicable procedures with regard to conforming to any constraints in geometric (height, length, etc.) of the roadways on their selected route and obtain any other permit if required. It is also recommended to take approval from other appropriate agencies such as Bureau of Traffic and Safety, Street(s) / Roadways, NYSDOT, etc., and follow their suggested recommendations. No substitution will be allowed for the proposed truck, and prior approval for any modification on the transporting truck. Axles weight should be transferred to each axle as per the attached information.The proposed loading must be verified in the field prior to crossing. It is required to have permittee consultant engineer be on the site prior to and during the proposed bridges crossing to confirm the vertical and horizontal clearances on / under the Bridge Structure and to confirm wheel placements and load distributions to the Bridges Structures. Vehicle should preferably cross the bridge during nighttime when the traffic volume is low. Follow the consultants recommended additional restrictions, if any. The permitted vehicles are not allowed to cross any weight posted bridges, moveable bridges or any other city owned bridges. Note: approval of the above mentioned truck on the subject bridges does not in any way predispose Hudson River Valley Engineers, PLLC., LPI, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Bay Crane of the responsibility of for any damage done to the bridges structural integrity, due to this move.
