WSDOT Survey Monument GP17405-66
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sealawyer98
N 47° 28.795 W 122° 12.038
10T E 560225 N 5258807
Washington State Department of Transportation survey monument located on Renton Ave overpass.
Waymark Code: WM8BNY
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 4

Located on the north side of Renton Avenue in the sidewalk near where a guardrail attaches to a concrete barrier A faded white X marks the spot. There is no parking on Renton Ave next to the mark. Park on nearby Mill Ave S.


The following description is from WSDOT Survey Information Site:

TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF SR 405 AND SR 167 IN RENTON, GO NORTH ALONG SR 167 TO THE SR 405 - RENTON AVE UNDERCROSSING AND MARK. IT IS LOCATED IN NORTHEAST CORNER, 1.4 METERS SOUTHWEST OF THE NORTHEAST END OF THE CONCRETE BARRIER, 60 CM WEST OF THE PAVEMENT SEAT AND 1.3 METERS NORTH OF THE SOUTH EDGE OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK. THE MARK IS A WSDOT BRASS DISK SET INTO THE SIDEWALK AND LEVEL WITH THE CONCRETE SURFACE.
Condition: Mark found in poor condition

Designation: 17405-066

Benchmark Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation (WA)

Monumentation type: Control Monument, Survey Control, Control Survey

County: King

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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