**Progress+And+Updates**

November 25, 2009
Orting City Council Meeting We are asked to attend with updates in design for ramps and stairs, materials suggestions, and evacuation input.

December 8, 2009
Public Information Meeting We will be in attendance to help explain and describe the work so far.

Planning Commission Meeting 11/19/09 Notes
Bridges were chosen for recommendation to council on November 25. The bridge over the Carbon River will be Concept #1, the Steel Arch Bridge. The bridge over SR 162 will be Concept #1, the Bowstring Bridge.

**Issues still to be determined:**
Carbon River Bridge: There will be need for an accessibility lift for wheelchairs onto the bridge, about 40 ft. Another lift will be needed for the west side of the river to lift wheelchairs about 110 ft. An evacuation route once across the river has not yet been determined. We will be working on this.

Slopes: The bridge over 162 will have both stairs for everyday use and ramps for wheelchairs. The appearance of the ramps is to be determined. Considerations are as follows: the housing development next door has not yet been asked for comments on a ramp running next to the development. ADA regulations are Dimension options for the bridge ramp:

With NO switchbacks, the 22 ft high bridge with a 5% slope to meet ADA regulations would be 450 ft long.

If we use a narrow bridge, 5 ft wide, with four switchbacks, each 75 ft. long, we can have an 8% slope. Or we can do 5 switchbacks at 50 ft. long. This bridge would be the most economical.

Concerns with the ramp are children on bicycles and skateboards. Many children ride bikes or skateboards to school. What are the safety hazards involved? How will this impact recreational traffic?