2026-02-23-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: February 23, 2026 TOPIC: 2025 Annual Bridge Report ACTION REQUESTED: Informational — No Board Action Required LEAD STAFF: Joshua Fredrickson RECOMMENDATION: Informational Briefing — no Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) action is required. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 136-20-060 requires an annual bridge inspection report • Bridge inspections are performed on a regular cycle, typically every two years • 2025 bridge inspections were performed by Public Works staff and consultants • Bridge inspection program includes Cle Elum, Ellensburg and City of Kittitas jurisdiction BACKGROUND: Bridge inspection efforts made by the County are reported to the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) as identified in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 136-20-060. In addition to the bridge inspection effort a bridge report is prepared for County use which includes recommendations regarding replacement and repair. This report is utilized during the preparation of the six -year transportation program. Reporting to CRAB is due annually by the end of March. DISCUSSION: Kittitas County has jurisdiction of one -hundred -thirteen (113) bridges in the National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Structures identified in the NBI are eligible for Federal Funding. In addition to the county structures included in the NBI, there are one -hundred -fifty-one (151) structures which do not meet the criteria to be in the NBI on the County road network. Public Works inspect both NBI and non-NBI structures on a regular basis, typically every two years. In addition to the inspections of County structures, Public Works performs inspections for the Cities of Cle Elum, Ellensburg and Kittitas.