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This is a Bridge Inspection Report for Violettes Lock Bridge #1, a steel multi-beam structure located at Lock 23 of the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Maryland, prepared by the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Bridges and Structures on December 8, 2025.

The 20.2-foot-long bridge, built in 1955, is rated in fair overall condition (Priority C – Moderate) with an inventory load rating of 23 tons and an operating rating of 39 tons. The primary structural concern is widespread paint failure with laminar rusting of the eight steel beams, with up to 1/8-inch section loss documented on beams #2 through #7 and diaphragms. Beam ends are partially buried at abutments, trapping moisture and accelerating deterioration. Additional deficiencies include advanced decay in two timber deck planks and a full-height split in a third plank; deterioration and displacement of masonry stones in the lock walls with vegetation growth in mortar joints; decay of the southwest rail post creating structural instability; and settlement up to 6 inches at the north approach. The hold-down cable on the west side of the south abutment has been removed. New timber deck runners were installed since the previous inspection. Preliminary cost estimates for corrective action total $106,000, comprising $16,000 in maintenance items (regrading approach, replacing railing and deck planks, removing vegetation and debris) and $90,000 in rehabilitation/reconstruction work (repainting structural steel, repointing masonry, and contract costs for mobilization and contingencies), with work typically needed within 5 years to prevent serious structural deficiency.

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BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT

VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1

SERVICE ROAD OVER C&O CANAL AT LOCK 23

C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

LOOKING SOUTH

STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

INSPECTION TYPE: ROUTINE

INSPECTION DATE: 12/8/2025

EAST (DOWNSTREAM) SIDE

Report prepared by:

Federal Highway Administration FLH Office of Bridges and Structures Bridge Inspection Program 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Building E2, Suite 200 Ashburn, VA 20147 https://bridge.flhd.fhwa.dot.gov https://bridge.flhd.fhwa.dot.gov

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

INSPECTION DATE. 12/08/2025VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1

BRIDGE IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

MAIN SPAN MATERIAL: 3 - STEEL NO. OF MAIN SPANS: 001

MAIN SPAN TYPE: 02 - STRINGER/MULTI-BEAM OR NO. OF APPR. SPANS: 0

GIRDER

# OF BEAMS, MAIN SPAN: 8 STRUCT. TOTAL LENGTH: 20.2 FT ( 6.2 M)

DECK TYPE: 8 - WOOD OR TIMBER MAX. SPAN LENGTH: 19.0 FT ( 5.8 M)

WEARING SURFACE: 7 - WOOD OR TIMBER DECK WIDTH: 17.5 FT ( 5.3 M)

ABUT. FOUNDATIONS: 0 - UNKNOWN CURB TO CURB WIDTH: 16.5 FT ( 5 M)

PIER FOUNDATION(S): 6 - N/A YEAR BUILT: 1955

ABUTMENT / PIER MAT'L: 4 - MASONRY YEAR RECONSTRUCTED:

PROJ./PLAN REF. NO: 0000000000 / NONE SKEW ANGLE: 0 °

NPS ROAD CLASS: 6 - RESTRICTED FRACTURE CRITICAL: N

STRUCTURE HISTORY:

LOCATION

C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK MILE POINT: .00 (KM PT 0 )

STATE: 243 - MARYLAND LOCATION: Lock 23 (Violettes Lock) - River Road to

Violettes Lock Road to end.FACILITY CARRIED: SERVICE ROAD

FEATURE INTERSECTED: C&O CANAL AT LOCK 23

INSPECTION TEAM: Sheila Arias-Roman, Cole Maurer

TEAM LEADER

Cole Maurer

REPORT REVIEWER

Marcus Miller

REPORT APPROVER 02/17/2026

Jorgomai Ceesay

STRUCTURE EVALUATION SUMMARY

This steel multi-beam bridge, which spans the walls of Lock 23, is in fair condition overall. The main problem is widespread paint failure with laminar rusting of the structural steel. The ends of the exterior beams are buried, holding moisture against the beams. If the beams are not repainted, this could lead to further section loss and an eventual reduction in load carrying capacity of structure.

Other problems include deterioration of the mortar joints in the lock walls with displacement of several stones and vegetation growing from several of the joints. In addition, the southwest rail post has decay at the connection with the deck and is loose and unstable under normal loadings. There is also decay of two timber deck planks and a full-height split in one timber deck plank; settlement at the east side of the north approach; and debris accumulation on the deck surface and the abutment bearing seats. It should be noted that the hold-down cable on the west side of the south abutment has been removed.

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1 INSPECTION DATE. 12/08/2025

Since the previous inspection, new timber deck runners have been installed.

Corrective action should be taken as outlined in this report to prevent the possible development of more serious or costly problems in the future.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1 INSPECTION DATE : 12/08/2025

226 PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT C

A (Critical) - Structure is closed, in immediate damage of collapse, or presents a critical safety danger.

B (Major) - Structure is seriously deficient or presents a safety hazard, but can remain open at reduced loads or with frequent inspections.

C (Moderate) - Structure is deficient, functionally obsolete, or requires substantial repairs to prevent a serious deficiency or unsafe condition.

D (Minor) - Structure is generally in good condition. Preventive maintenance may be required.

E (Special) - Structure is under construction or reconstruction.

Item No.

Maintenance Recommendations

(GENERALLY NOT FLHP ELIGIBLE)

QTY. UNIT UNIT

COST

PRELIM.

COST

ESTIMATE

222.4,222

.6 REGRADE NORTH APPROACH.

1 LS 5000 5000

58.6 REPLACE WEST TIMBER RAILING.

1 LS 5000 5000

58.1 REPLACE TWO (2) DECAYED TIMBER DECK PLANKS AND

ONE (1) SPLIT TIMBER DECK PLANK. 1 LS 3000 3000

60.1,223.

1 REMOVE TREE AND VEGETATION GROWTH FROM LOCK

WALLS AND BRIDGE FASCIAS. 1 LS 2000 2000

58.7,60.3 REMOVE SOIL AND DEBRIS FROM DECK SURFACE, BEAM

ENDS, AND ABUTMENT BEARING SEATS. 1 LS 1000 1000

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL : 16000

Item REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION QTY. UNIT

UNIT PRELIM. COST ESTIMATES

No. (TYPICALLY NEEDED WITHIN 5 YEARS) COST REHAB RECONSTR

59.2,59.6, 59.7

CLEAN AND PAINT STRUCTURAL STEEL.

1 LS 30000 30000

60.1,223.

REPOINT LOCK WALL MASONRY MORTAR

JOINTS AS NECESSARY. RESET DISPLACED

STONES IN LOCK WALLS.

1 LS 30000 30000

CONTRACT COSTS FOR MOBILIZATION,

TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND CONTINGENCIES. 1 LS 30000 30000

PRELIM. REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL : 90000

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1 INSPECTION DATE : 12/08/2025

226 PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT C

A (Critical) - Structure is closed, in immediate damage of collapse, or presents a critical safety danger.

B (Major) - Structure is seriously deficient or presents a safety hazard, but can remain open at reduced loads or with frequent inspections.

C (Moderate) - Structure is deficient, functionally obsolete, or requires substantial repairs to prevent a serious deficiency or unsafe condition.

D (Minor) - Structure is generally in good condition. Preventive maintenance may be required.

E (Special) - Structure is under construction or reconstruction.

COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL :

PRELIM. REHABILITATION TOTAL :

PRELIM. RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL : .. 0

TOTAL ITEMIZED COSTS:

PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE TOTAL * :

(*Includes typical contract costs for mobilization, traffic control and design/construction engineering: but does not include detour bridges, work beyond the bridge limits, or work not listed above. Estimates are approximate and are for planning purposes only; they should not be used as a complete or final engineers estimate.)

Remarks : Cost estimates assume that recommended actions will be combined with similar work being performed on other structures.

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1 INSPECTION DATE: 12/08/2025

58. DECK

1. DECK SLAB

4. RIDEABILITY

5. CURBS, SIDEWALKS, AND MEDIAN

6. PARAPETS AND/OR RAILINGS

7. DRAINS AND DRAINAGE

8. UTILITIES

9. DEFLECTION AND/OR VIBRATION

10.OTHER:

59. SUPERSTRUCTURE

1. BEARING DEVICES

2. GIRDERS OR BEAMS

3. ARCH(ES) OR SLAB(S)

4. FLOOR BEAMS AND STRINGERS

5. TRUSSES

6. DIAPHRAGMS AND BRACING

7. PAINT

8. FASCIA(E)

9. DEFLECTION AND/OR VIBRATION

10.ALIGNMENT

11.OTHER

60. SUBSTRUCTURE

61. CHANNEL

1. ALIGNMENT

2. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR

3. CHANNEL PROTECTION

4. WATERWAY OBSTRUCTIONS

5. OTHER

6. ADEQUACY OF OPENING

7. NORMAL VELOCITY

8. AVERAGE CLEAR OPENING

9. STREAMBED COMPOSITION:

222. APPROACHES

1. APPROACH SLABS

2. RELIEF JOINTS

3. APPROACH GUARDRAIL

4. SURFACING

5. EROSION

6. SETTLEMENT

7. SIGNS

8. ALIGNMENT

9. OTHER

223. RETAINING WALL

1. WALL

2. WEEP HOLES

3. FOUNDATION

4. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR

5. SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION

6. OTHER

F

G

F

P

F

G

N

N

F

N

N

N

F

P

N

G

G

F

G

G

N

G

N

1- SUFF

3 - LOW

N

N

N

G

G

N

G

G

F

N

N

G

G

CABLE GATE

F

N

2. EXPANSION JOINTS N

3. WEARING SURFACE G

N

HOLD-DOWN CABLES

15 FT

CONDITION RATING CODE EQUIVALENTS FOR SUB-ELEMENTS

G = GOOD (CODES 7 - 9) F = FAIR (CODES 5 - 6) P = POOR (CODES 0 - 4)

CONDITION RATING CODES FOR ITEMS 58 - 62, 222, 223

NOT APPLICABLEN

EXCELLENT CONDITION9

VERY GOOD CONDITION - no problems noted.8

GOOD CONDITION - some minor problems.7

SATISFACTORY CONDITION - structural elements show some minor deterioration.6

FAIR CONDITION - all primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling, or scour.

POOR CONDITION - advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling, or scour.4

SERIOUS CONDITION - loss of section, deterioration, spalling, or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. Local failures are possible. Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present.

CRITICAL CONDITION - advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present or scour may have removed substructure support. Unless closely monitored it may be necessary to close the structure until corrective action can be taken.

“IMMINENT” FAILURE CONDITION - major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components or obvious vertical or horizontal movement affecting structure stability.

Structure is closed to

FAILED CONDITION - out of service; beyond corrective action.0

SILT

1. BREASTWALLS OR COLUMNS F

2. PILE BENTS N

3. CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS F

4. BACKWALLS AND/OR BULKHEADS G

5. FOUNDATIONS N

6. WINGWALLS N

7. WEEP HOLES N

8. EXPANSION JOINTS N

9. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR G

10.SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION G

11.SLOPE PROTECTION N

12.OTHER N

ABUTMENTS

PIER(S)

13. WALLS AND/OR COLUMNS

14.PILE BENTS

15.CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS

16.FOUNDATIONS

17.EROSION AND/OR SCOUR

18.SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION

19.OTHER

36. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY FEATURES

A. BRIDGE RAILINGS:

B. TRANSITIONS:

C. APPROACH GUARDRAILS:

D. APPROACH GUARDRAIL ENDS:

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

TRAFFIC SAFETY RATING CODES

0 - Does not meet standards or a safety features is required and none is provided.

1 - Meets currently acceptable standards.

N - Not applicable or a safety features is not required.

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

ITEM REFERENCE AND REMARKS

58.1 WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE WEATHERING, CHECKING, AND DECAY OF TIMBER DECK PLANKS. ADVANCED DECAY OF ENDS, UP TO 22" D, OF DECK PLANK #12 FROM SOUTH END AND PLANK #4 FROM NORTH END. PLANK #7 SPLIT BETWEEN BEAMS #4 AND #5, VISIBLE FROM UNDERSIDE. WIDESPREAD MOLD GROWTH ON ENDS OF DECK PLANKS AND DECK UNDERSIDE.

58.3 TIMBER RUNNER PLANKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE PREVIOUS INSPECTION. MINOR CHECKING OF RUNNER PLANKS.

58.5

58.6

MINOR TO MODERATE WEATHERING AND CHECKING OF TIMBER CURBS AND RAILINGS; WIDESPREAD SEVERE CHECKING OF TOP HORIZONTAL RAIL THROUGHOUT WEST RAILING. ADVANCED DECAY OF SOUTHWEST RAIL POST AT CONNECTION TO DECK;

RAILING DEFLECTED OUTWARD AT POST. MINOR DEFLECTION OF EAST RAILING. ONE (1) LOOSE SPACER BLOCK AT EAST CURB.

58.7 MINOR SOIL AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BETWEEN DECK PLANKS, ALONG RUNNERS, AND UNDER CURBS.

59.2

59.6

59.7

BEAM ENDS PARTIALLY BURIED AT ABUTMENTS. SEVERAL HOLES PUNCHED THROUGH WEBS OF EXTERIOR BEAMS.

WIDESPREAD MODERATE PEELING AND CHALKING OF PAINT WITH RUSTING OF EXTERIOR BEAMS; NO SECTION LOSS EVIDENT.

WIDESPREAD PAINT FAILURE WITH MODERATE LAMINAR RUSTING WITH UP TO 1/8" SECTION LOSS FROM BEAMS #2 THROUGH

#7 AND DIAPHRAGMS.

VEGETATION GROWTH ON EXTERIOR FACE OF BEAM #8, SOUTH END.

59.11 HOLD-DOWN CABLE AT NORTHWEST CORNER; MINOR RUSTING OF CABLE. SOUTHWEST CABLE HAS BEEN REMOVED.

60.1

223.1

STONE MASONRY LOCK WALLS SERVE AS ABUTMENT BREASTWALLS AND RETAINING WALLS. MINOR FRACTURING OF MASONRY STONES AT WATERLINE BENEATH STRUCTURE WITH WIDESPREAD MOLD GROWTH. WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE DETERIORATION OF MASONRY MORTAR JOINTS, PRIMARILY NEAR TOP, WITH MODERATE VEGETATION GROWTH.

NO MORTAR PRESENT IN JOINTS ALONG WATERLINE. DISPLACEMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF STONES IN LOCK WALLS FROM TREE GROWTH UPSTREAM OF STRUCTURE. MINOR DISPLACEMENT OF STONES IN TOP TWO (2) ROWS OF NORTH LOCK WALL

BENEATH STRUCTURE.

60.3 MODERATE TO HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON ABUTMENT BEARING SEATS. LIGHT VEGETATION GROWTH AT

SOUTHEAST CORNER (BEAMS #5 THROUGH #8 BEARING SEATS).

60.4 TIMBER PLANK ATOP STEEL I-BEAM SERVES AS BACKWALL AT BOTH ABUTMENTS.

222.4

222.6

SETTLEMENT, UP TO 6" DEEP, OF NORTH APPROACH. GRAVEL AT SOUTH APPROACH IN GOOD CONDITION.

36.A BRIDGE RAILING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET CURRENT SAFETY GUIDELINES.

STRUCTURE LOAD RATING STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

TRUCK TYPE

INVENTORY RATING (NORMAL TRAFFIC) OPERATING RATING (MAXIMUM LOAD)

TONS METRIC TONS TONS METRIC TONS

H 13 12 21 19

HS 23 21 39 35

TYPE 3 19 17 33 30

TYPE 3S2 31 28 52 47

TYPE 3-3 38 34 64 58

DESIGN LOADING: 0 - UNKNOWN

CAPACITY MEETS OR EXCEEDS DESIGN LOAD

CAPACITY IS LESS THAN DESIGN LOAD

ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION APPLICABLE

X ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION REVISED

DATE OF LOAD RATING CALCULATION: 02/01/2021

LOAD RATING CONTROLLED BY: BEAM MOMENT CAPACITY

REMARKS: SEE BRIDGE FILE FOR LOAD RATING CALCULATIONS.

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STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

(201) PARK: C&O CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (1) STATE:............................................ 243 - MARYLAND

(202) STRUCTURE NAME:..............VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1 (2) STATE HWY. AGENCY DIST:

(203) STRUCTURE KIND:............... 1 - BRIDGE (3) COUNTY CODE:....................... 24031 MONTGOMERY

(204) STRUCTURE NUMBER:.........3100-036 S (4) CITY / PLACE CODE:

2 - NATIONAL CAPITAL (5) INVENTORY ROUTE:................(205) NPS REGION:........................ 1 8 0 00000 0

(206) ROUTE CODE NUMBER:.......0 (6) FEATURES INTERSECTED:.......... C&O CANAL AT LOCK 23

(207) ROAD SECTION NO:............. 036s (7) FACILITY CARRIED:...................... SERVICE ROAD

(208) NPS ROAD CLASS:............... 6 - RESTRICTED (8) STATE STRUCTURE NO:.............. 3100036S0000000

(209) WITHIN NPS BNDRY?:.......... Yes (9) LOCATION:..................................... Lock 23 (Violettes Lock) - River Road to Violettes Lock Road to end.

(210) OPERATING UNIT:.................PARK (10) INV. RTE. - MIN. VERT. CLR:..... 99.99 FT ( 99.99 M)

(211) PROJECT NO(S):................... 0000000000 (11) MILE POINT:................................. .00 (KM PT: 0 )

(212) DRAWING NUMBERS:...........NONE (27) YEAR BUILT:

(21) MAINTAINED BY:......................66 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (106) YEAR RECONSTRUCTED:

(22) OWNER:................................... 66 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (20) TOLL:............................................ 3 - ON FREE ROAD

(37) HISTORIC DESIGNATION:.......... 5 - NOT ELIGIBLE

STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION, FOUNDATION, AND DECK TYPE

(43A) MAIN STR. MATERIAL:..........3 - STEEL (44A) APPR. STR. MATERIAL:............ 0 - Other

(43B) MAIN STR. TYPE:.................. 02 - STRINGER/MULTI-BEAM OR (44B) APPR. STR. TYPE:.................... 00 - OTHER

GIRDER

(45) NO. OF MAIN SPANS:..............001 (46) NO OF APPROACH SPANS:

(48) MAX. SPAN LENGTH:..............19.0 FT ( 5.8 M)

(49) STRUCTURE LENGTH:........... 20.2 FT ( 6.2 M) (108) WEAR SURFACE/PROTECT SYSTEM:

(216A) ABUTMENT #1 FDN:........... 0 - UNKNOWN A) TYPE WEARING SURFACE:.. 7 - WOOD OR TIMBER

(216B) ABUTMENT #2 FDN:........... 0 - UNKNOWN B) TYPE MEMBRANE:................. 0 - NONE

(217A) PREDOM. PIER FDN:.......... 6 - N/A C) TYPE PROTECTION:.............. 0 - NONE

(217B) SECOND. PIER FDN:.......... 6 - N/A (218) IS SALT USED?.......................... NO

(107) DECK TYPE:.......................... 8 - WOOD OR TIMBER

LOAD RATING AND POSTING

(31) DESIGN LOAD:.........................0 - UNKNOWN (41) LOAD RESTRICTION:.................. A - OPEN

(66) INVENTORY RATING:..............23 METRIC TONS) (70) BRIDGE POSTING:...................... 5 - EQUAL TO OR ABOVE LEGALTONS ( 20.9

LOADS

(64) OPERATING RATING:..............39 TONS ( 35.4 METRIC TONS)

INSPECTION DATES

(90) INSPECTION DATE: 12/08/2025 (91) FREQ. OF INSP: 24 MONTHS (92 / 93) CRITICAL FEATURE INSPECTION (CFI):

(219) ADD. STUDIES NEEDED: N - 0 - NONE (A) FRACTURE CRITICAL:.......... N

(220) SPECIAL STUDY TYPE: 0 - NONE INSP. EVERY MONTHS - LAST INSP:

(221) SPECIAL STUDY DATE: (B) UNDERWATER:..................... N

INSP. EVERY MONTHS - LAST INSP:

(C) SPECIAL INSPECTION:........ N

INSP. EVERY MONTHS - LAST INSP:

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STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

GEOMETRY, TRAFFIC, AND NAVIGATIONAL DATA

(16) LATITUDE:................................ 39° 04'01.50" (51) CURB TO CURB WIDTH:............ 16.5 FT ( 5 M)

(17) LONGITUDE:............................ 77°19 '42.80" (52) DECK WIDTH:.......................... 17.5 FT ( 5.3 M)

(19) DETOUR LENGTH:.................. 99 MI ( 159 KM) (32) APPR. ROADWAY WIDTH:...... 20.0 FT ( 6.1 M)

(28A) LANES ON STRUCT:.............01 (213) APPR. PAVEMENT WIDTH:... 20.0 FT ( 6.1 M)

(28B) LANES UNDER STRUCT:......00 LEFT SHOULDER:............... 0.0 FT ( 0 M)

(42A) SERVICE ON:.........................1 - HIGHWAY RIGHT SHOULDER:.......... 0.0 FT ( 0 M)

(42B) SERVICE UNDER:................. 5 - WATERWAY (33) BRIDGE MEDIAN:.................... 0 - NO MEDIAN

(29) AVG DAILY TRAFFIC:..............10 (34) SKEW ANGLE:......................... 0 °

(30) YEAR OF ADT:......................... 2025 (35) STRUCTURE FLARED:............ 0 - NO FLARE

(114) FUTURE ADT:.........................11 (47) TOTAL HORIZ. CLEARANCE:.. 16.5 FT ( 5 M)

(115) YEAR OF FUTURE ADT:........2045 (50) CURB OR SIDEWALK WIDTHS:

(101) PARALLEL STRUCTURE:......N - NO PARALLEL STRUCTURE LEFT:.................................... 0.0 FT ( 0 M)

(38) NAVIGATION CONTROL:.........0 RIGHT:.................................. 0.0 FT ( 0 M)

(39) VERTICAL CLEARANCE:.........0 FT ( 0 M) (214) BRIDGE RAIL TYPE

(40) HORIZ. CLEARANCE:..............0 FT ( 0 M) RAIL CONFIGURATION:...... 1 - FULL HEIGHT (NO PARAPET)

(111) ABUT OR PIER PROT:........... MATERIAL:........................... 7 - TIMBER

LATERAL UNDERCLEARANCE: DESIGN TYPE:..................... 1 - CONTINUOUS RAIL

(55) RIGHT:...............................00 FT ( 0 M) (215) BRIDGE RAIL HEIGHT:.......... 3.58 FT ( 1.09 M)

(56) LEFT:.................................0 FT ( 0 M) (53) MIN. VRT. CLR. OVER DECK: 99.99 FT ( 99.99 M)

(54) MIN. VRT. UNDRCLRANCE:... .00 FT ( 0 M)

CONDITION AND APPRAISAL DATA, PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, AND COST

(58) DECK:....................................... 5 (67) STRUCTURAL EVALUATION:

(59) SUPERSTRUCTURE:...............5 (68) DECK GEOMETRY:

(60) SUBSTRUCTURE:.......... 6 (69) UNDERCLEARANCES:................ N

(61) CHANNEL:................................8 (71) WATERWAY ADEQUACY:

(62) CULVERT:.................................N (72) APPROACH ALIGNMENT:

(222) APPROACHES:...................... 6 (113) SCOUR CRITICAL:.................... 5 - SCOUR WITHIN LIMITS OF

FOOTING OR PILES

(223) RETAINING WALL:.................6 (225) PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT: 2 - REHAB/RECONSTRUCTION

(36) TRAFFIC SAFETY FEAT: 0 N N N (226) PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT: C - MODERATE

(75A) TYPE OF WORK:................... 34 - WIDENING - WITH DECK REHAB (227) MAINTENANCE COST:.............$ 16000

(75B) WORK DONE BY:.................. 1 - WORK TO BE DONE BY CONTRACT (228) REHAB / RECNSTR COST:..... $ 90000

(76) IMPROVEMENT LENGTH:....... FT ( 0 M) (229) CONSTRUCTION COST:.......... $ 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(230) STRUCTURE HISTORY:

(231) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

(330) ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION INFORMATION:

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APPENDIX INSPECTION DATE. 12/08/2025

VIOLETTES LOCK BRIDGE #1 STRUCTURE NO. 3100-036S

Inspector: Cole Maurer Structure Number: 3100036S0000000

Inspection Date: 12/08/2025 Facility Carried: SERVICE ROAD

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PHOTO 3

Description LOOKING NORTH TOWARD RIVER ROAD

PHOTO 4

Description WEST (UPSTREAM) SIDE

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PHOTO 5

Description GENERAL TOP SIDE VIEW LOOKING NORTH; NOTE NEW TIMBER RUNNERS

PHOTO 6

Description GENERAL UNDERSIDE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

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PHOTO 7

Description DEFLECTION OF WEST RAILING AT SOUTH END

PHOTO 8

Description DECAY OF SOUTHWEST RAIL POST AT CONNECTION TO DECK

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PHOTO 9

Description TYPICAL DETERIORATION OF TIMBER DECK PLANKS, DECK PLANKS AT MIDSPAN SHOWN

PHOTO 10

Description TYPICAL DETERIORATION OF CURBS, WEST CURB SHOWN

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PHOTO 11

Description SEVENTH DECK PLANK FROM SOUTH END SPLIT BETWEEN BEAMS #4 AND #5

PHOTO 12

Description RUSTING OF HOLD-DOWN CABLE AT NORTHWEST CORNER

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PHOTO 13

Description DECAY OF FOURTH TIMBER DECK PLANK FROM NORTH END, EAST END SHOWN

PHOTO 14

Description TYPICAL SETTLEMENT OF NORTH APPROACH, EAST SIDE SHOWN

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PHOTO 15

Description TYPICAL VEGETATION GROWTH FROM LOCK WALL MASONRY MORTAR JOINTS, SOUTH

LOCK WALL WEST OF STRUCTURE SHOWN

PHOTO 16

Description DISPLACED MASONRY STONES DUE TO TREE GROWTH ON SOUTHWEST LOCK WALL

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PHOTO 17

Description GENERAL VIEW OF SOUTH ABUTMENT; NOTE VEGETATION GROWTH AT EAST END

PHOTO 18

Description TYPICAL FRACTURED LOCK WALL MASONRY STONE BENEATH STRUCTURE AT

WATERLINE, SOUTH LOCK WALL SHOWN; NOTE TYPICAL DETERIORATION OF MORTAR

JOINTS

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PHOTO 19

Description TYPICAL PAINT FAILURE AND RUSTING WITH SECTION LOSS FROM BEAMS, WEST FACE

OF BEAM # 4 AT SOUTH ABUTMENT SHOWN; NOTE SOIL AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON

BEARING SEAT

PHOTO 20

Description TYPICAL BEAM ENDS PARTIALLY BURIED AT ABUTMENTS, EAST SIDE OF BEAM #8 AT

SOUTH ABUTMENT SHOWN

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PHOTO 21

Description TYPICAL CONDITION OF STEEL BEAMS, BEAM #2 SHOWN; NOTE PAINT FAILURE WITH

LAMINAR RUSTING

PHOTO 22

Description TYPICAL PAINT FAILURE AND RUSTING WITH SECTION LOSS FROM BEAMS AND

DIAPHRAGMS, DIAPHRAGM BETWEEN BEAMS #6 AND #7 NEAR MIDSPAN SHOWN

Bridge Inspection Report

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PHOTO 23

Description TYPICAL PEELING AND CHALKING OF PAINT ON BEAMS, EAST FACE OF BEAM #8 SHOWN;

NOTE VEGETATION GROWTH

PHOTO 24

Description GENERAL VIEW OF NORTH ABUTMENT

Bridge Inspection Report

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PHOTO 25

Description DISPLACEMENT OF TOP TWO (2) ROWS OF NORTH LOCK WALL MASONRY BENEATH

STRUCTURE

PHOTO 26

Description LOOKING UPSTREAM FROM DECK

Bridge Inspection Report

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PHOTO 27

Description LOOKING DOWNSTREAM FROM DECK

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