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3. Addition of 3/4"x5"x10"(top) or 3/4"x5"x16"(bottom) flange splice plates at the splices of the <br />existing girders. <br />4. Addition of 4 sets of diagonal steel cross -bracing connecting all of the girders <br />5. Connection of w5x16 guardrail posts on the outside girders, and installation of 12 gauge guardrail <br />to the posts with a minimum height of 27" <br />6. Welding and bolting of new flat bar -steel grate decking to the steel girders, spanning the total <br />length of the bridge <br />Detailed descriptions and drawings are provided in WSE's renovation plan, including design criteria, <br />construction requirements, specifications on connections/fastners, and structural steel requirements. <br />The current wood decking covering the bridge will be removed by hand and stacked neatly outside the <br />Idaho warehouse for later use and/or firewood donations. The only heavy equipment required to <br />implement the renovation plan will be a trackhoe, positioned behind the west abutment, to place the new <br />girders and steel grate decking. All other components of the plan can be accomplished with hand held <br />power tools and a mobile welder. <br />The renovation plan will be implemented under the guidance and oversight of a licensed structural <br />engineer. Upon completion WCM will provide DRMS with a letter endorsed by a licensed structural <br />engineer stating that the renovation plan was implemented properly, and confirming the intended load <br />capacity of the bridge. When completed, the bridge will have a deck width of 13.0'; all other spatial <br />dimensions of the bridge will remain as they are currently. WMC wants to make very clear that no new <br />disturbance will occur as a result of renovating the bridge, and that no activities will occur that will <br />disturb the banks of the La Plata River or place fill into the river. <br />WCM has been notified by David Tippit, President of Fairview Land Corporation (FLC) (private land <br />owner of the bridge), that FLC desires that the bridge remain as a permanent feature of the property after <br />mining operations cease. Currently, the bridge serves as the only vehicular access point for FLC to access <br />its property east of the La Plata River. Also, the bridge in its current state has been in place prior to <br />WMC's lease of the mine property from FLC. Therefore, WMC does not intend to reclaim the bridge, <br />and is not including a reclamation plan with TR3. FLC will be providing WMC with a notarized letter <br />stating its intentions during the week of June 17th. WMC will forward the letter to DBMS as soon as it is <br />received. <br />Thank you for taking the time to review this information. If you have any questions or concerns, please <br />do not hesitate to call (office: 970-565-0278; cell: 970-426-2924) or email (mt a reardonsteel.us). <br />Sincerely; <br />1A_ <br />Mike Thompson <br />Principal/Reardon Steel LLC <br />Enclosures: La Plata River Bridge Abutment Geotechnical Borings <br />Bridge Renovation Plan <br />Ec: Randy Oser, President/Wildcat Mining Corporation <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />