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RESOLUTION R-1516-28: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NORMAN, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WEST MAIN STREET BRIDGE PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NORMAN; AND DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING SAID PROPERTY FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES.
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BACKGROUND: On August 28, 2012, the City of Norman voters approved a $42.5 million bond project that includes eight major transportation/storm water projects. These eight projects are anticipated to cost $89 million with federal funds paying over 50% of the costs. The projects include:
* West Lindsey Street widening and storm water improvements (2016)
* 24th Avenue SE widening and new traffic signal (2017)
* 36th Avenue NW widening and 2 new traffic signals (2018)
* 12th Avenue SE widening and improved traffic signal at SH-9 (2015)
* West Main Street Bridge replacement over Brookhaven Creek and storm water improvements (2014)
* Alameda Street widening (2015)
* Cedar Lane widening and new traffic signal (2013)
* Franklin Road Bridge replacement over Little River (2014)
The total estimated cost of the West Main Street Bridge Project is $5,624,000 of which federal funds will pay $3,661,000 or 65%.
The existing West Main Street Bridge over Brookhaven Creek, located between 36th Avenue S.W. and 48th Avenue S.W., was constructed in 1972 using 2 10-foot metal arch pipes. This bridge is identified in the City's adopted Storm Water Master Plan as being "hydraulically deficient". This means it is unable to convey a ten-year storm or a storm that has the likelihood of occurring 10 percent of the time. This deficiency likely caused the bridge to sustain serious damage in the flood of August 19, 2007. City crews made temporary emergency repairs at that time to keep the bridge in service. The City's current standards require structure...
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