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H. When proposed land use development activities increase the use of existing bridges, the applicant <br />shall be responsible for re -inspection of existing bridges. All inspection and testing results shall be <br />provided to the County Engineer for approval. The following shall also apply: <br />1. Re -inspection of privately owned bridges shall be included in the road certification. <br />2. The structural engineer shall submit a report indicating the existing bridge meets the <br />requirements set forth in these standards in regards to load rating, function, superstructure <br />and abutments. Bridges inspected within two years do not need to be re -inspected unless <br />there is obvious damage or deterioration to the sub -structure, superstructure or the <br />approach. <br />3. On any private road utilizing an existing bridge in conjunction with any permit or approval <br />of Kittitas County, a bridge engineer shall certify that local Kittitas County district fire <br />apparatus and aid vehicles can safely utilize the bridge HL -93 Minimum Loading. <br />12.05.02.090 Inspections Performed by Applicant's Engineer. <br />Inspections are almost always performed by Kittitas County in accordance with these standards. However, <br />under some circumstances and at the discretion of the County Engineer, the applicant's engineer may be <br />required to perform certain inspections. The conditions when this might occur include, but are not limited <br />to the following: <br />A. For construction of private roads <br />B. County inspection staffing limitations <br />C. When specialized testing and inspection is required <br />In these instances, the applicant performing the work shall be required to furnish licensed engineers <br />and/or qualified special inspector(s). All inspection work performed shall be approved by the County <br />Engineer. Inspection reports and testing results shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works <br />before close of the next working day. Additional time may be granted at the discretion of the County <br />Engineer or designee. <br />Materials sampling and testing shall be at the frequency and magnitude as set forth in the WSDOT <br />Construction Manual. Testing and sampling shall be performed by a private testing laboratory for all <br />county dedicated roads. Certified test reports shall be furnished to the County Engineer for all tests <br />performed by private testing laboratories according to KCC 12.05.02.100. <br />12.05.02.100 Certification of Inspections and Testing by Applicant's Engineer. <br />In instances where inspections are being performed by the applicant's engineer as described in KCC <br />12.05.02.090 or other sections of these standards, the applicant shall engage the services of a professional <br />engineer, licensed in the State of Washington to document and certify all inspections and testing during <br />the construction process. <br />Title 12 Kittitas County Code I Draft No. 5— Working Draft for Adoption 6/12/2018 <br />100 <br />