Emergency closure of portion of Salzer Valley Road BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 20-084
THE EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF
SALZER VALLEY ROAD TO ALL THROUGH TRAFFIC AT
APPROXIMATELY MILE POST (MP) 4.58 TO 5.50
WHEREAS, RCW 47.48.010 gives authority to the county legislative authority to close
roads for a period of time; and
WHEREAS, Salzer Valley Road has a slide at approximately MP 5.3 making the road
unsafe for through traffic; and
WHEREAS, the emergency closure of Salzer Valley Road is necessary until the slide
area has been repaired and deemed safe for travel; and
WHEREAS, a reasonable detour for through traffic is available via Grimes Road; and
WHEREAS, Salzer Valley Road will remain open for local access up to, but not beyond,
the slide point at MP 5.3.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to RCW 47.48.010 and .020, beginning
at 2:00 p.m. on March 1, 2020, Salzer Valley Road from MP 4.58 to MP 5.50 shall be
closed to all through traffic.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of March, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Gary Stamper
By: Amber Smith, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Boarf " `L"cEdna J. Fund, Vice Chair
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By: Candace Hallom Robert C. Jackson, Commissioner
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners, Lewis County,
Washington. approved the emergency closure of Salzer Valley Road to all through traffic
due to a slide at Mile Post 5.3. The road will be closed to all through traffic from Mile Post
4.58 to Mile Post 5.50 and will remain open for local access up to, but not beyond the slide
area. Pursuant to RCW 47.48.010 and .020, pursuant to RCW. 47.48.010 and .020, at 2:00
P.M. March 1, 2020, Salzer Valley Road from Mile Post 4.58 to Mile Post 5.50, in Section
12, Township 14 North, Range 2 West shall be closed to all through traffic.
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Publish: The Chronicle: March 10, 2020
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: March 9, 2020
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice
The emergency closure of a portion of Salzer Valley Road to all through tr ' - •
Mile Post (MP) 4.58 to 5.50
RECEIVED
Contact: Josh Metcalf Phone: 360-740-27E
Department: PW - Public Works MAR 05 2020
LEW/S COUNTY
Description: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
An emergency closure of Salzer Valley Road from Mile Post (MP) 4.58 to
to a slide at approximately MP 5.3. The closure began Sunday, March 1, at. L:uu p.m.
The Public Works Department has posted the required signs on both sides of the closure, and has
notified 911 Communications and the local fire department.
The road will be open for local access up to, but not beyond the slide area at MP 5.3.
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status The Chronicle, March 10, 2020
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Tim Fife, Tina Hemphill, Robin Saline, Rose
Williams, PW