Order No. 1988-R-123

February 25, 1988

February 25, 1988

IN THE MATTER OF the application of the Burlington Northern Railroad Company (hereinafter the Applicant), under the provisions of section 189 of the Railway Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-2, for authority to reconstruct the bridge over Gunderson Slough, Fraser River, at Mile 138.2 4th Subdivision, in the Municipality of Delta, in the Province of British Columbia, as shown on Drawing Nos.

This was Font/Pitch 1,10 - Off.Note: The change to pitch (12*) and font (1) must be converted manually.

DWG. No. 28629-01, dated December 15, 1987

DWG. No. 19-184-4-1 (R3), revised July 31, 1987

DWG. No. 19-184-4-3, dated August 4, 1987

Plan No. 400-8816-1, revised December 7, 1987

Plan No. 400-8816-2, revised December 7, 1987

Plan No. 116-8143-21, revised December 7, 1987

Plan No. 116-8143-22, revised December 7, 1987

Plan No. 116-8143-27, revised December 7, 1987

Plan No. 116-8788-6, dated October 1986 and the

Specifications for Filling Burlington Northern Bridge No. 75, near Brownsville, British Columbia

on file with the Agency under File No. 50450, and to operate over the said bridge during the period of reconstruction.

File No. 50450

WHEREAS the Applicant has transmitted to the Agency a certified copy of Order-in-Council No. P.C. 1987-2340, dated November 19, 1987 and annexed Plan No. 19-184-4-1-R3, revised July 31, 1987 approving the said work, subject to compliance with certain conditions contained in the said Order-in-Council; and

WHEREAS the Applicant has filed details of the special measures to be undertaken during the period of reconstruction and the Agency is satisfied that their adoption will secure the protection and safety of the public.

UPON reading the submissions filed,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. The said Plans are approved and the Applicant is authorized to reconstruct the said bridge in accordance therewith.
  2. Subject to the conditions contained in this Order, the Applicant may operate trains over the said bridge during the period of reconstruction and thereafter.
  3. During the period of reconstruction and thereafter until such time as the requirements of Clauses 4, 5 and 6 below have been complied with, the Applicant shall take such special measures as are set forth by the Applicant in its application and shall observe such speed restrictions as may be included therein.
  4. Upon completion of the work, the Applicant may cause the bridge to be inspected by a professional engineer and the Applicant may submit to the Secretary an affidavit of the said professional engineer attesting to the facts set forth in Clause (5) below.
  5. The said affidavit shall state and attest to the following:

    a) the name of the association of professional engineers in Canada of which he is a registered member,

    b) that he is qualified to inspect the work,

    c) that he did inspect the work,

    d) the date of the inspection,

    and provided that in his inspection he did so find, he shall further attest to the following:

    e) that the bridge has been reconstructed in accordance with the said Plans,

    f) the maximum speed at which trains may be safely operated thereon, and

    g) that the bridge is safe for the operation of trains.

  6. Upon receipt of written notification from the Secretary that the said affidavit has been received, the Applicant is authorized to operate trains over the said bridge at speeds not exceeding the lower of the following speeds:
    1. 30 miles per hour, and
    2. the maximum safe speed stated by the said professional engineer in his affidavit pursuant to Clause 5(f) of this Order.
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