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Comment Log – 10% Design
Project Panther Creek Culvert Replacement
Report Author(s) GeoEngineers, Inc.; KPFF Consulting Engineers
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Preliminary
Geotechnical
Report for 10%
Design
(February 12,
2025)
NO COMMENTS
Alternatives
Assessment
(March 12,
2025)
NO COMMENTS
10 Percent
Hydraulic
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(February 14,
2025)
NO COMMENTS
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4 Since existing street and underlying road prism fill to be removed from
ravine, suggest design 1% min. profile grade across bridge with 2%
cross slope for bridge deck and approach slabs.
JM Details to be worked out in next phase. D
2 Figure 1 What is the intent for the 2.0' min. between back of sidewalk and inside
face of wing walls? The structural drawings show a continuation of the
concrete vert. face barriers for the length of the approach slabs at each
of the bridge, maintaining a dimension of 55-ft between inside faces of
barriers on either side of bridge and approaches.
JM Showing wider at this stage, can be refined next phase and coordinated with
structural design.
2 16 will require full drainage review and tir per section 1.1.2.4. please note
the requirements needed.
JM Will include in resubmittal A
2 17 why is it exempt from flow control? what exemption is being used?
please cite.
JM Will include in resubmittal A
2 18 please cite the exemption being used for water quality treatment. JM Will include in resubmittal A
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* AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 7th
edition (2018)
* WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) Manual, Dec. 2024
JM Will edit for resubmittal A
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The RMC reference is not a street design standard, it is a development
standard. It does not address roadway alignment, profile, stopping site
distance, etc. King County Road Standards apply to unincorporated
areas of the county. The WSDOT Design Manual only applies to
qualifying facilities (state route) and when required by grant funding
source. Otherwise, the minimum design standard for
Renton/PWD/Transportation is AASHTO.
JM Will edit for resubmittal A
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Status Codes: A = Incorporated; B = Alternate Revision Proposed; C = Evaluated/Not Incorporated; D = Deferred to Next Phase/Submittal; E = Response to Question
Comment Log – 10% Design
Project Panther Creek Culvert Replacement
Report Author(s) GeoEngineers, Inc.; KPFF Consulting Engineers
Name of Reviewer(s)/Agency(ies) City of Renton
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Since a possible funding source for construction of this project is FHWA
Federal Aid, the WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) should be
followed to maintain eligibility. Chapter 41 General Project Types
includes a table for applicability of various design standards, depending
upon the facility and project type. Talbot Road S is Fed Aid route
(ID 1125) with Functional Classification = Major Collector. Since it is not
a Principal Arterial, it is not on NHS. So Talbot Road S is a Non-NHS,
City Street (non-State Highway). Per the Table on pages 41-1 and 41-2,
the design standards are "City and County Design Standards See
Chapter 42". The Deviation Approval resides with WSDOT Local
Programs (only when FHWA Fed Aid funding included otherwise City)
and Design Approval resides with City.
Per Chapter 42.42 Project Type Definitions, this project most closely
resembles New Construction or more specifically a Bridge
New/Replacement type project. New Construction involves the
construction of a new roadway facility or structure where nothing of its
type currently exists. Refer to Local Agency Design Matrix Table 1.1 for
Roadways on page 42-8 for New Construction. The majority of the
categories require a Design Level D for New Construction. Also refer to
Local Agency Design Matrix Table 1.3 for Bridges. All categories
require a Design Level D for New Construction. Table 42.5 includes
Design Level D Standards for Two Way Roads and Streets. There are
allowable reductions (i.e. exterior lane width) as long as the minimum
AASHTO standard is met.
Therefore, suggest modifying references as shown above.
Panther Creek
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1 0 This project should go through the pre-application process to fully
discuss the applicable land use permits.
JD City to address. C
1 0 city of renton project manager (Jared McDonald) will do. (response to
previous comment)
JM City to address. C
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Derek Comments To Be Discussed:
One thing I don’t completely understand is how the span length was
determined. There may be something I am not seeing. However, if the
span were longer, the size of the wing walls and abutment stem walls
would be reduced. The taller the stem walls the larger lateral load on
the foundation that must be resisted by the drilled shafts.
Also they did not appear to be concerned with conflicts between drilled
shaft locations and existing underground utilities. The layout I did last
year was attempting to avoid. The idea being these pipes can remain in
place (and potentially in service in the case of Metro) while the drilled
shafts are installed. I have some limited experience with drilled shafts.
Granted that was 20 years ago. However, I don’t think the equipment
and associated steel casings can get through 21” diam. concrete pipe
or 16” diam. steel gas main. So this means that everything has to be
excavated and removed prior to foundation installation. It may be the
DA Balance between bridge length/area and length of walls. Design team attempted
to find a reasonable balance for 10%, but it could be adjusted in a future phase.
Additionally, if scour parameters change affecting side slopes, pending additional
Geotech, bridge length may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Assumed utilities would be relocated for construction. There is flexibility to adjust
for sewer alignment. Due to utilities and bedrock (and noise disturbance), shafts
are preferred by design team. Driven piles not feasible due to bedrock (cannot be
driven into bedrock).
Memorandum will be updated to include additional explanation/narrative.
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Comment Log – 10% Design
Project Panther Creek Culvert Replacement
Report Author(s) GeoEngineers, Inc.; KPFF Consulting Engineers
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only way. However, that was not the sequence I had in mind. If it is the
case that the utility pipes need to be moved prior to foundation work,
then we might want to evaluate steel pile foundations in the next phase.
Pile driving is noisy and can be unsettling to adjacent neighbors and
businesses. They don’t like it when their shelves rattle. At the same
time, it can be much cheaper than drilled shafts. I ruled driven pile out
only because I didn’t see how pile driving would not conflict and/or
disturb existing utilities.
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TS01 Since existing street and underlying road prism fill to be removed from
ravine, suggest design 1% min. profile grade across bridge with 2%
cross slope for bridge deck and approach slabs.
JM Details to be worked out in next phase. D
TS01 What is the intent for the 2.0' min. between back of sidewalk and inside
face of wing walls? The structural drawings show a continuation of the
concrete vert. face barriers for the length of the approach slabs at each
of the bridge, maintaining a dimension of 55-ft between inside faces of
barriers on either side of bridge and approaches.
JM Showing wider at this stage, can be refined next phase and coordinated with
structural design.
D
DR01 please confirm that these utilities will be part of our project but for the
contractor this note is here because PSE and King County will be
moving these utilities. (typical)
JM To be revised something like: “See Sheet S03; utility relocations to be
coordinated with franchise utility owner”
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DR01 Is the intent for this outfall to be placed above the OHWM? JF Yes, outfall will be above OHWM and 100-yr elevation; flow path will be graded
down to stream.
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DR01 remove existing 36-inch storm cmp JF Noted – ok. A
ST-3 Footing depth? It appears that this note is hold over from 3-sided
culvert plan. If bedrock is encountered, why remove any? Is it not the
natural condition of the original channel?
JM Note is carry-over and will be updated. Whether or not bedrock will need to be
removed will be subject to refinement in next phase of project and pending
coordination with regulatory agencies as well as additional geotechnical
explorations to identify bedrock depth.
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S01 How was span length determined?
A longer span likely requires deeper girders (more $ same time to set)
but potentially reduced size and length of wing walls (less $ and time)
and shallower abutments. The abutment stem walls are large and high.
Reducing their height, reduces lateral loads on foundation. Is the height
to accommodate the Metro sewer or due to 3-ft scour depth? Chasing
3-ft scour depth up each slope results in deeper abutment cap and thus
taller stem walls. Does slope paving and/or armoring alleviate this
concern?
JM Balance between bridge length/area and length of walls. Design team attempted
to find a reasonable balance for 10%, but it could be adjusted in a future phase.
Additionally, if scour parameters change affecting side slopes, pending additional
Geotech, bridge length may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Lateral migration countermeasures could be incorporated in a future phase to
arrest channel migration and reduce depth of foundations relative to scour.
D/E
S02 Drilled shaft size, number and locations make sense. Have the
locations been checked for conflicts with existing underground utilities.
Most notably the 16" PSE gas main and 21" Metro sanitary sewer? If
avoiding conflicts is not a consideration, then is the plan to temp
relocate utilities prior to foundation work? If that is the case has driven
steel pile been considered for the foundation?
JM Assumed utilities would be relocated for construction. There is flexibility to adjust
for sewer alignment. Due to utilities and bedrock, shafts are preferred by design
team, but driven piles could be considered.
D/E
S03 Next phase verify that Telecom cannot be relocated to conduit run in
bridge rail or embedded in sidewalk or rerouted off of bridge.
JM Defer to next phase. D
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Comment Log – 10% Design
Project Panther Creek Culvert Replacement
Report Author(s) GeoEngineers, Inc.; KPFF Consulting Engineers
Name of Reviewer(s)/Agency(ies) City of Renton
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S03 Since existing street and underlying road prism fill to be removed from
ravine, suggest design 1% min. profile grade across bridge with 2%
cross slope for bridge deck and approach slabs.
JM See prior comment. Can be adjusted in next phase. D
S03 For next phase consider lengthening span to reduce size of
wing/retaining walls. May require deeper girders.
JM Can be considered in next phase. D
S03 Gas line locations and hangers make sense. However, suggest next
phase verify that another route off of the bridge is not feasible and/or an
option.
JM Defer to next phase. D
S03 The pipe hanger configuration for the Metro Sanitary Sewer line is
unconventional. This was anticipated and may ultimately be the only
viable solution. Given the potential impact to the creek if the line were
to break and that the public can access and cross it, suggest a steel
casing around the pipe. If memory serves Metro indicated that a steel
pipe line with special coating on inside would be preferred. Have to
confirm. This would also require at least one new manhole structure to
be set downstream side of ravine (north side of bridge) so that the steel
pipe connects the existing upstream manhole with new downstream
manhole. A larger diameter steel casing could potentially be used to
span the ravine.
JM Acknowledged. Details will be worked out in next phase. D
S03 Water line location and hangers make sense. However, suggest next
phase verify that another route off of the bridge is not feasible and/or an
option.
JM Defer to next phase. D