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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
From: Monte Reinders, P.E., Public Works Director/County Engineer
Agenda Date: March 10, 2025
Subject: Temporary Road Closure on Linger Longer Road, County Road No.
301309 and Fremont Avenue, County Road No. 301709
Statement of Issue: A planned replacement of the Linger Longer Bridge over the Big
Quilcene River and restoration of the river floodplain will require temporary closure of Linger
Longer Road between milepost 0.08 and milepost 0.39, and Fremont Avenue between
milepost 0.12 and milepost 0.24.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's 8 Con's: The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe was awarded a RAISE
grant to replace the existing 80-ft. long Linger Longer Bridge with a new 1,140 long multi-
span concrete bridge over the Big Quilcene River and to restore the river floodplain, for the
purpose of improving fish habitat. Construction for both the bridge and the floodplain work is
scheduled to occur in 2025-2026. Linger Longer Road will be temporarily closed and then re-
opened in 2026 when the new bridge is completed. During construction, traffic will be
detoured to Rogers Street with a temporary bridge over the Big Quilcene River, per the
attached map. The closed segment of Fremont Avenue, as well as a portion of Rogers Street
will eventually be permanently abandoned to make way for the restored floodplain. Road
abandonment will be handled in a subsequent resolution, post-construction.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is providing 100%
funding for this project, including reimbursement to Public Works for staff time and
associated expenditures.
Recommendation: The Board is requested to approve the road closure resolution, and return
a copy to Public Works for further processing.
Department Contact: Mark Thurston, P.E., Project Manager, 385-9160.
Reviewed By:
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Mark McCauley, C�nty Administrator d Date
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of:
Temporary Closure of RESOLUTION NO.
Linger Longer Road #301309, and
Fremont Avenue #301709
WHEREAS, a planned replacement of the Linger Longer Bridge over the Big Quilcene
River and restoration of the river floodplain will require temporary closure of Linger
Longer Road between milepost 0.08 and milepost 0.39, and temporary closure of
Fremont Avenue between milepost 0.12 and milepost 0.24, and
WHEREAS, alternate routes are available to the motoring public, and
WHEREAS, notice of closure will be published in the area newspaper, and provided by
signage at the site not less than 3 days prior to closure, as required by law, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 47.48 R.C.W. authorizes closure of roads,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopts the above "Whereas" clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Resolution is to close Linger Longer Road between
milepost 0.08 and milepost 0.39, and to close Fremont Avenue between milepost 0.12 and milepost
0.24 to all traffic from May 2025 until June 2026 during construction of the new bridge and
floodplain restoration.
Section 3. Adoption. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and adopts this
Resolution.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this
Resolution or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this
Resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be
affected.
Section 5. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This Resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800 l 9 .
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution becomes effective upon execution by the Jefferson
County Board of Commissioners.
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date
Clerk of the Board
day of 2025.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Heather Dudley-Nollette,
District 1 Date
Heidi Eisenhour,
District 2 Date
Greg Brotherton,
District 3 Date
Monte Reinders, P.E.,
Date
Public Works Director/County Engineer
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