(A) Plans, specifications and design calculations for bridges or culverts having clear or combined spans greater than 20' shall be reviewed separately from those of other improvements.
(B) All bridge structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, Current Edition. All structures shall be designed to accommodate a 100 year flood with freeboard as determined by the County Engineer and other governing agencies.
(C) All bridges shall be designed to incorporate a crash-tested barrier rail per Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) specifications and adequate lengths of a crash-tested approach rail. The length of approach rail shall meet INDOT RRR requirements or better.
(D) Bridges and large culverts shall be designed and constructed with materials, features and finishes approved by the County Engineer and other applicable agencies, prior to the beginning of construction, in order to minimize the town's maintenance requirements and liability exposure. Aesthetic features commensurate with the proposed development are encouraged and may be required by the town. An Engineer registered in the State of Indiana shall certify all bridge plans.
(E) The County Engineer and other Governing Agencies must be provided with copies of current letters of approval for waterway openings and structure elevations from all other agencies having jurisdiction over the stream crossings. These may include, but are not limited to, the County Surveyor, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
(Ord. 1999-06, passed 6-8-99)