The closure of portion of Senn Road off Centralia Alpha Road near Chehalis, Washington. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-144
THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF SENN ROAD
OFF CENTRALIA ALPHA ROAD NEAR CHEHALIS,
WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has received a request from a property
owner along Senn Road to close the road to through traffic near the intersection
with Centralia Alpha Road; and
WHEREAS, RCW 47.48.010 allows the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to
close and or restrict the use of county roads for such a definite period as it shall
determine, if the roadway is being improved and the use of that portion of the
roadway needs closed or restricted; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has taken a survey of the citizens on Senn
Road and they are in agreement to close the intersection of Senn and Centralia
Alpha Roads; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works has reviewed the design options for the
intersection of Senn and Centralia Alpha Roads; and
WHEREAS, the design of an intersection would be prohibitively expensive to
construct as to meet current road standards; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2021, the report of the County Road Engineer on the
matter of the proposed closure of Senn Road to through traffic near the
intersection of Senn and Centralia Alpha Roads, was filed with the office of the
BOCC; and
WHEREAS, the report and all related materials having been reviewed by the
BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that April 27, 2021, at or after the hour of
2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of the Historic
Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington, has been fixed as the time and place for the
hearing on the County Road Engineer's Report, when and where all persons may
appear and be heard upon report and upon the matter of the closure of that road
described above. Interested parties are encouraged to check the Commissioners'
hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/
agendas-calendar/ as the hearing date approaches for updated details; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is
hereby instructed to proceed with all that necessary notifications, posting and
publication.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of April, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-144
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell. Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: **TiTy. ?+s•. Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
• Ldsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester .;s;v___'- Sean D. Swope
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-144
AFFIDAVIT
I, \ V_C i(L Q ►n, do hereby certify that I received two copies
of an Proposed Closure Notice in the matter of the closure of Senn Road. On the _1'
day of __ , 2021, I posted said copies, one on each end of said road or
portion thereof to be closed.
Dated at Chehalis, Washington, this \Cay ofd, 202 •
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RCW 47.48.010 allows the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to close and or restrict the
use of county roads for such a definite period as it shall determine, if the roadway is being
improved and the use of that portion of the roadway needs closed or restricted. On March 31,
2021 the report of the County Road Engineer on the matter of the proposed closure of Senn
Road, at approximately MP 0.094,to through traffic near the intersection of Senn and Centralia
Alpha Roads, was filed with the office of the BOCC. The report and all related materials having
been reviewed by the BOCC and found appropriate for further proceedings. This resolution sets
April 27, 2021, at or after the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the BOCC Hearing Room on the 2nd floor of
the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington, as the time and place for the hearing on the
County Engineer's Report. Please look at the Commissioners' hearing schedule at
https://lewiscountvwa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/as April 11, 2021,
approaches for updated details. The resolution also calls for the Clerk of the Board to proceed
with all the necessary notifications, posting and publication.
Pursuant to RCW 47.48.010, for a period of time that shall be determined by the BOCC,
Senn Rd described above in the South Half of the North Half (S1/2 N1/2) of Section 11,
Township 13 North, Range 1 West, W.M., shall be closed to all traffic.
Dated: April 13, 2021 .......
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Publish: The Chronicle April 15, 2021
ENGINEERS REPORT
CLOSURE OF THE SENN ROAD INTERSECTION AT CENTRALIA ALPHA ROAD
Greg Jones,an adjacent property owner, became aware of our plans to reconstruct Centralia Alpha Road
along with the intersection of Senn Road from our survey crew and voiced his opinion in favor of the
Senn Road Intersection closure to our survey crew. Lewis County Public Works received a formal
written request to close the Senn Road intersection to thru traffic as part of the CRP 2084 Centralia
Alpha Road project from Greg Jones,dated May 15,2020(Exhibit A).
I have evaluated his request and the following are Findings of Fact:
FIRST: We contacted all the owners along Senn Road by mail with a stamped, return address
envelope and a survey on the proposed closure. The response to the closure survey is shown
graphically in Exhibit B. The results show that a super-majority of respondents are in favor of
closing the Senn Road-Centralia Alpha intersection. Those closest to the closure and most
affected by said closure are unanimously in favor of the intersection closure.
SECOND: The existing intersection is at such a sharp angle that trucks and large vehicles cannot
turn onto Senn Road from the east(Exhibit C). The existing grades and landing currently do not
meet design standards and would likely not be able to meet all of current design standards for a
County Road intersection without substantial cost for improvements to alignment and grade.
THIRD: There is a fish culvert on Jested Creek near the Senn Road intersection that would be
required to be reconstructed as part of the intersection work. The fish culvert is considered to
be a fish barrier. The culvert would have to be designed and installed to Washington State
Department of Fish and Wildlife fish culvert standards. If the intersection is closed then the
existing culvert would be removed,the streambed rebuilt,turnaround constructed on the North
side of Jested Creek,and the exiting portion of Senn Road on the south side of Jested Creek
would become the adjacent property's driveway(Exhibit Dj.
FOURTH: The additional cost to reconstruct the intersection to standard and provide a new fish
culvert vs.closing Senn Road intersection by removing the existing culvert, providing a turn
around and restoring the stream is approximately$500,000.
Therefore, it is my opinion that it is in the public interest to honor the adjacent property owners request
to close the Senn Road intersection at Centralia Alpha Road as part of our CRP 2084 Centralia Alpha
Road project. Said closure would begin when construction of CRP 2084 begins.
Respe Ily su 'tted this 31st day of March,2021.
Tim Fife, PE
Lewis County Engineer
May 15, 2020
Lewis County Public Works
Attn: Ann Weckback
2025 NE Kresky Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
RE: Senn Road
Dear Ms Weckback:
It is my recommendation, along with another land owner on the Senn Road, to make it a dead
end road with a turn around,just north of the culvert. The culvert could be removed, instead
of replacing it with a very expensive fish pipe, and fish cannot get to it anyway because of
downstream blockages.
Thank you,
Greg Jones
360-262-3806
SENN ROAD
ENGINEERS REPORT
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: April 13, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice
The closure of a portion of Senn Road off Centralia Alpha Road near Chehalis, Washington
Contact: Martin Roy Phone: 1183
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
RCW 47.48.010 allows the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to close and or restrict the use
of county roads for such a definite period as it shall determine, if the roadway is being improved
and the use of that portion of the roadway needs closed or restricted
This sets a hearing for at or after 2 p.m. April 27, 2021 in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the
2nd floor of the Historic Courthouse in Chehalis, Washington, and further instructs the Clerk of the
BOCC to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as
required by RCW 36.32.120(7) and 65.16.160. Interested parties are encouraged to check the
Commissioners' hearing schedule online at https://lewiscountywa.govloffices/commissioners/
agendas-calendar/ as the hearing date approaches for updated details.
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status The Chronicle - April 15, 2021
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Tim Fife, Martin Roy, Matt Hinderlie