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This solicitation requests proposals for the replacement of the Laurel Fork Bridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The project scope includes precast segmental concrete work, structural concrete, post-tensioning systems, reinforcing steel, drilled shafts, temporary bridges, mechanically stabilized earth walls, bridge railings, bridge removal, stone masonry, and other miscellaneous work. The estimated price range is over $10 million. Proposals are due in October 2021 with contract award anticipated in 2022, pending permit approvals. Offerors must demonstrate experience with precast post-tensioned concrete box girder segmental bridges, drilled shafts, stone masonry, and project management. The solicitation will use a lowest price technically acceptable process with separate technical and price proposal submissions. The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is the issuing agency.

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BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT

LAUREL FORK BRIDGE (BLUFFS)

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY OVER LAUREL FORK

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

LS

STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

INSPECTION TYPE: ROUTINE

INSPECTION DATE: 6/16/2021

WD

Report prepared by:

Federal Highway Administration Federal Lands Bridge Office Bridge Inspection and Management Program 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, Virginia 20166 https://bridge.flhd.fhwa.dot.gov

MILE POINT: 248.85

KILOMETER POINT: 400.4

https://bridge.flhd.fhwa.dot.gov

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

LAUREL FORK BRIDGE (BLUFFS) INSPECTION DATE: 06/16/2021

BRIDGE IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

MAIN SPAN MATERIAL:

MAIN SPAN TYPE:

# OF BEAMS, MAIN SPAN: .

DECK TYPE:

WEARING SURFACE:

ABUT. FOUNDATIONS:

PIER FOUDNATION(S):

ABUTMENT / PIER MAT'L: ..

PROJ./PLAN REF. NO:

NPS ROAD CLASS:

STRUCTURE HISTORY:

3 - STEEL NO. OF MAIN SPANS:

03 - GIRDER AND FLOORBEAM NO. OF APPR. SPANS:

2 STRUCT. TOTAL LENGTH: . 546.3 FT (166.5 M)

1 - CONCRETE CAST-IN-PLACE MAX. SPAN LENGTH: ......... 109.3 FT (33.3 M)

6 - BITUMINOUS DECK WIDTH: ..................... 27.8 FT (8.5 M)

2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L CURB TO CURB WIDTH: .... 24.9 FT (7.6 M)

2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L YEAR BUILT:

1 - CONCRETE YEAR RECONSTRUCTED: . 1985

2D2, 2D12 SKEW ANGLE: .................... 0 °

1 - PRINCIPAL PARK ROAD FRACTURE CRITICAL: ....... Y

1985-MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION/SUPERSTRUCTURE. 2010-APPROACHES AND

WEARING SURFACE REPAVED. 2019-WEATHER STATION INSTALLED. 2021-

APPROACHES AND WEARING SURFACE REPAVED.

LOCATION

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MILE POINT: .. 248.85 (KM PT 400.4)

STATE: .............................. 374 - NORTH CAROLINA LOCATION: .... 0.5 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1613

FACILITY CARRIED: ......... BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

FEATURE INTERSECTED: LAUREL FORK

INSPECTION TEAM: T. Arnold, B. Kamrath

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:

Beau Kamrath

REPORT REVIEW:

Marcus Miller

REPORT APPROVAL: Date: 09/20/2021

Jorgomai Ceesay

STRUCTURE EVALUATION SUMMARY

This steel two-girder bridge is in poor condition overall. The main problem is the extensive cracking of Pier #3 and to a lesser degree, the other piers. There is a 1/4" wide crack on the east column of Pier #3 which extends approximately 10' down from the bearings on the east face; the crack does not appear to have propagated since the previous inspection.

There is a 1/2" wide x 20' long x 3" deep x 1/4" differential crack on the south face of the east column of Pier #3 and another crack on the underside of Pier #3 arch, 1/4" wide x full circumference of arch x 1-1/2" deep x 1/16" differential.

The entire pier has cracking with efflorescence throughout and flaking of the finish coat. The other piers also have widespread cracking of the columns and bases.

Other problems include rusting of the structural steel and bearings; pack rust in several areas deforming structural members; and debris in the deck joints and deck drains along the west railing in Spans #1 and #5. It appears there has been some settlement of the south abutment which will continue to be monitored for movement. The south abutment bearings are rotated approximately 10° toward the backwall and the girders have nearly reached the full extent of their range of movement. This may be contributing to the cracking with efflorescence on the south abutment backwall and the

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

LAUREL FORK BRIDGE (BLUFFS) INSPECTION DATE: 06/16/2021

possible settlement of the abutment.

This inspection report also constitutes the fracture critical inspection of this bridge.

It should be noted that replacement of this bridge was programmed for 2020.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

LAUREL FORK BRIDGE (BLUFFS) INSPECTION DATE : 06/16/2021

PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT226

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 hazzard, 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.

B

Item No.

Maintenance Recomendations

(GENERALLY NOT FLHP ELIGIBLE)

QTY. UNIT UNIT

COST

PRELIM.

COST

ESTIMATE

58.2,58.7

PERIODICALLY REMOVE DEBRIS FROM CURBLINES AND

DECK JOINTS. 1 LS

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL :

Item No.

REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION

(TYPICALLY NEEDED WITHIN 5 YEARS)

QTY. UNIT

UNIT

COST

PRELIM. COST ESTIMATES

REHAB RECONSTR

59,60 REPLACE STRUCTURE.

1 LS

PRELIM. REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL :

COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL :

PRELIM. REHABILITATION TOTAL :

PRELIM. RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL : ..

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.

This structure is recommended for replacement by 2022 with a preliminary estimated cost of

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

LAUREL FORK BRIDGE (BLUFFS) INSPECTION DATE: 06/15/2021

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

G

G

G

G

F

G

G

P

F

N

F

N

G

F

N

G

G

F

G

G

N

G

N

1- SUFF

2 - MED

N

N

G

G

G

F

G

F

N

2. EXPANSION JOINTS F

3. WEARING SURFACE G

N

VEGETATION

60 FT

APPROACH PARAPETS

G

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

FA R 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.

“ MM NENT” FA LURE CONDITION - major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components or obvious vertical or horizontal movement affecting structure stability.

Structure is closed to

FA LED CONDITION - out of service; beyond corrective action. 0

ROCK, GRAVELWEATHER STATION

ABUTMENTS

1. BREASTWALLS OR COLUMNS P

2. PILE BENTS N

3. CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS F

4. BACKWALLS AND/OR BULKHEADS F

5. FOUNDATIONS N

6. WINGWALLS G

7. WEEP HOLES G

8. EXPANSION JOINTS N

9. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR G

10.SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION P

11.SLOPE PROTECTION N

12.OTHER N

36. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY FEATURES

A. BRIDGE RAILINGS:

B. TRANSITIONS:

C. APPROACH GUARDRAILS:

D. APPROACH GUARDRAIL ENDS:

N

N

N

PIER(S) TRAFFIC SAFETY RATING CODES

13. WALLS AND/OR COLUMNS P

N

P

G

G

G

N

0 - Does not meet standards or a safety features is 14.PILE BENTS required and none is provided.

15.CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS

1 - Meets currently acceptable standards.

16.FOUNDATIONS

17.EROSION AND/OR SCOUR N - Not applicable or a safety features is not required.

18.SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION

19.OTHER

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

ITEM REFERENCE AND REMARKS

58.1 MINOR TRANSVERSE CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE ON DECK UNDERSIDE AND OVERHANGS AT ISOLATED LOCATIONS.

MINOR SPALLING OF DECK UNDERSIDE AT JOINT OVER PIER #1. MINOR SPALLING OF GIRDER HAUNCHES.

58.2 MINOR HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL, UP TO 3/4", BETWEEN SIDES OF SOUTH DECK JOINT; APPROACH SIDE IS HIGHER. MODERATE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION WITH VEGETATION GROWTH IN DECK JOINTS; HEAVY AT ENDS. JOINTS LEAKING ONTO BEARING SEATS AS EVIDENCED BY STAINING ON CAPS AND COLUMNS. DAMAGED STEEL HEADER ALONG JOINT OVER SOUTH ABUTMENT IN

SOUTHBOUND LANE. BATS INHABITING UNDERSIDE OF JOINTS AT PIERS.

58.5

58.6

MINOR CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE AND STAINING ON CURBS AND RAILINGS.

MINOR CRACKING OF WINGWALL PARAPET MORTAR JOINTS. MINOR MOSS GROWTH ON PARAPETS.

58.7 MODERATE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION WITH VEGETATION GROWTH ALONG CURBLINES; SEVERAL PARTIALLY CLOGGED DECK

DRAINS ALONG WEST RAILING IN SPANS #1 AND #5.

58.10 WEATHER STATION INSTALLED ON EAST RAILING OVER PIER #3 SINCE PREVIOUS INSPECTION.

59 THIS INSPECTION CONSTITUTES FRACTURE CRITICAL INSPECTION.

59.1 MINOR TO MODERATE RUSTING AND MINOR PEELING PAINT OF BEARING DEVICES. MINOR SPALLING OF GROUT PADS BENEATH BEARINGS. SEVERAL ANCHOR BOLTS NOT FULLY SEATED AT GIRDER TO BEARING CONNECTIONS.

ROCKER BEARINGS AT SOUTH ABUTMENT TILTED: 10° TOWARD BACKWALL, INDICATING NEAR FULL TRAVEL OF ROCKER BEARINGS RESULTING IN CRACKING OF ABUTMENT BACKWALL WITH EFFLORESCENCE; 1/8" GAP BETWEEN GIRDERS AND

BACKWALL.

EAST ROCKER BEARING FULLY EXPANDED 4° AT PIER #4. ROCKER BEARINGS NEARLY FULLY EXPANDED, UP TO 4°, AT PIERS #1, #2, AND #3.

59.2 MODERATE RUSTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL, ESPECIALLY EXTERIOR SIDES OF GIRDERS. BENT WEB STIFFENER ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF WEST GIRDER IN SPAN #3 NEAR PIER #2. FORMATION OF PACK RUST IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS CAUSING DEFORMATION OF COVER PLATES, UP TO 1/4", ON BOTTOM FLANGE, AND OF WEB STIFFENERS, UP TO 1", AT BEARING STIFFENERS OVER PIERS. LARGE BIRD NEST ADJACENT TO WEST GIRDER IN SPAN #3. BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF AT KEY BETWEEN EAST GIRDERS

OVER PIER #4.

59.2

59.4

UP TO FOUR MISSING RIVETS FROM DECK CONNECTIONS TO STRINGERS AND GIRDERS OVER ABUTMENT AND PIERS. MINOR

PACK RUST BETWEEN BOTTOM FLANGE COVER PLATES.

59.4 WEBS OF OVERHANG LONGITUDINAL STRINGERS BUCKLED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS.

59.7 CHALKING WITH AREAS OF PAINT FAILURE ALLOWING UP TO MODERATE RUSTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL.

60.1

60.10

MINOR TO MODERATE CRACKING AND DETERIORATION OF MORTAR JOINTS WITH EFFLORESCENCE. MODERATE CRACKING OF MORTAR AND BROKEN STONES ON SOUTH ABUTMENT BREASTWALL MAY INDICATE SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH ABUTMENT; SOME REPOINTED STONE MASONRY JOINTS BEGINNING TO CRACK. DELAMINATION, 6 SF TOTAL AT TOP OF NORTH ABUTMENT

BREASTWALL AT THE WEST END.

APPARENT DIFFERENTIAL MOVEMENT OF SOUTH ABUTMENT WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH APPROACH AS EVIDENCED BY

VERTICAL HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL OF EXPANSION JOINT; SEE 58.2. SEE ALSO 59.1.

60.3 MODERATE CRACKING WITH DELAMINATION ON WEST SIDE OF SOUTH ABUTMENT BEARING SEAT. MINOR CRACKING OF NORTH

ABUTMENT BEARING SEATS WITH MINOR DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

60.4 MODERATE CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE ON SOUTH ABUTMENT BACKWALL. MINOR CRACKING WITH WATER AND RUST

STAINING AND EFFLORESCENCE ON NORTH ABUTMENT BACKWALL. SEE ALSO 59.1.

60.6 MINOR TO MODERATE DETERIORATION OF WINGWALL MORTAR JOINTS WITH EFFLORESCENCE AND MINOR VEGETATION

GROWTH. SEE ALSO 58.6.

SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST WINGWALL MASONRY DOES NOT EXTEND TO GROUNDLINE.

60.9

61.2

61.4

MINOR SLOPE EROSION UNDER SPAN #1 AND NEAR NORTH ABUTMENT DUE TO SCUPPER DRAINAGE.

MINOR CHANNEL BANK EROSION, BANKS CUT UP TO 2' VERTICAL.

DOWNED TREES PRESENT ACROSS DOWNSTREAM CHANNEL.

60.13 WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO SEVERE VERTICAL CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE, SEVERAL UP TO 1/8" WIDE, OF PIER COLUMNS AND STRUTS. MINOR SPALLING WITH EXPOSED REBAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CONCRETE COVER. SEVERAL

PREVIOUSLY INJECTED CRACKS ON COLUMN BASES ARE OPEN AGAIN.

MODERATE CRACKING, 3/16" WIDE X UP TO 3" DEEP AT BASE, NORTH FACE OF EAST COLUMN AND CRACKING, UP TO 3/8" W X 10" DEEP, AT BASE OF WEST SIDE OF WEST COLUMN OF PIER #1. MINOR SPALLING WITH EXPOSED REBAR ON PIER #2 AND #4 STRUTS. MODERATE HORIZONTAL CRACKING OF PIERS #2 AND #3 STRUT AND BOTH BASES OF PIER #3. MODERATE SPALLING WITH EXPOSED REBAR ON PIER #4, WEST COLUMN, EAST SIDE NEAR BASE. HEAVY VEGETATION GROWTH ON PIER #2 AND WEST COLUMN OF PIER #4. MODERATE (PREVIOUSLY MINOR) SPALL 8' ABOVE GROUND ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #2. VEGETATION GROWTH PRESENT ON COLUMNS, EAST AND SOUTH SIDE OF PIER #1 AND PIER #2 EAST

COLUMN AND IN CONTACT WITH STRUT.

60.13

60.15

MINOR SPALLING WITH MODERATE DELAMINATION AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PIER #1 CAP. HOLE FOR OLD DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN TOP OF PIER #2 CAP, ALLOWING WATER INTO CAP. CRACKING UP TO 1/4" WIDE AND 3-1/2" DEEP, EXTENDING 10' DOWN FROM TOP OF PIER #3 AT EAST SIDE WITH 1/16" DIFFERENTIAL (CRACK MONITORS INSTALLED IN 2017), CRACK EXTENDS UPWARD BELOW BEARINGS, FULL WIDTH ON TOP FACE AND INTO GROUT PAD; MINOR CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE CONTINUES BELOW NEARLY FULL HEIGHT OF COLUMN. DISCOLORATION ON WEST FACE OF WEST COLUMN AT PIER #2.

VERTICAL CRACK, 1/2" WIDE X 20' LONG X 3" DEEP X 1/4" DIFFERENTIAL, SOUTH SIDE OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #3 BEGINNING AT TOP OF TOP STRUT. VERTICAL CRACK, 1/4" WIDE X FULL CIRCUMFERENCE OF ARCH X 1-1/2" DEEP X 1/16" DIFFERENTIAL, ON

UNDERSIDE OF PIER #3 ARCH.

MINOR CRACKING OF PIER CAPS AND BEARING SEATS WITH EFFLORESCENCE. BAT GUANO ON TOP OF PIER CAPS. PEELING FINISH COAT ON ALL PIER CAPS. GROUT PAD DETERIORATION ON THE EAST BEARING AT PIER #4, SPAN #4 AND #5 SIDES.

60.16 PIER #1 FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 3 TONS/SF; PIERS #2, #3, AND #4 ARE ON ROCK ACCORDING TO DRAWINGS.

222.3 MOSS GROWTH AND MINOR TO MODERATE DETERIORATION OF MORTAR JOINTS AT APPROACH PARAPETS.

222.4 MODERATE CRACKING WITH POTHOLES DEVELOPING IN SOUTH APPROACH PAVEMENT AT JUNCTION WITH DECK. PATCHED CORE HOLE IN NORTHBOUND LANE OF SOUTH APPROACH PAVEMENT AND UNPATCHED CORE HOLE IN SOUTHBOUND LANE OF NORTH APPROACH PAVEMENT. MINOR TRANSVERSE CRACKING OF APPROACH PAVEMENT. ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND

DEBRIS ALONG NORTH APPROACH SHOULDERS.

222.5 MINOR EROSION AT NORTH END OF EAST BARRIER. UNSEALED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN NORTHWEST APPROACH BARRIER AND

STONE WATERWAY.

222.7 "LAUREL FORK" SIGN PRESENT AT NORTH APPROACH BUT MISSING AT SOUTH APPROACH.

222.9 VEGETATION OVERHANGING NORTH AND SOUTH APPROACH PARAPETS.

59.11 VEGETATION OVERHANGING STRUCTURE ON EAST AND WEST SIDES OF SOUTH SPAN.

STRUCTURE LOAD RATING STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

TRUCK TYPE

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

TONS METRIC TONS TONS METRIC TONS

H 17 15 29 26

HS 31 28 53 48

TYPE 3 25 23 43 39

TYPE 3S2 40 36 68 62

TYPE 3-3 50 45 84 76

DESIGN LOADING: 2 - H 15

X CAPACITY MEETS OR EXCEEDS DESIGN LOAD

CAPACITY IS LESS THAN DESIGN LOAD

X ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION APPLICABLE

ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION REVISED

DATE OF LOAD RATING CALCULATION: 02/13/2019

LOAD RATING CONTROLLED BY: STRINGER MOMENT

REMARKS: SEE BRIDGE FILE FOR LOAD RATING CALCULATIONS.

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

(201) PARK: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

(202) STRUCTURE NAME:..............LAUREL FORK BRIDGE (BLUFFS)

(203) STRUCTURE KIND:............... 1 - BRIDGE

(204) STRUCTURE NUMBER:.........5140-159 P

4 - SOUTHEAST(205) NPS REGION:

(206) ROUTE CODE NUMBER:

(207) ROAD SECTION NO:

(208) NPS ROAD CLASS:............... 1 - PRINCIPAL PARK ROAD

(209) WITHIN NPS BNDRY?:.......... Yes

(210) OPERATING UNIT:.................BLUFFS

(211) PROJECT NO(S):................... 2D2, 2D12

(212) DRAWING NUMBERS:...........601/41975A

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

(22) OWNER:................................... 66 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

(1) STATE:

(2) STATE HWY. AGENCY DIST:

(3) COUNTY CODE:

(4) CITY / PLACE CODE:

(5) INVENTORY ROUTE:

(6) FEATURES INTERSECTED:

(7) FACILITY CARRIED:

(8) STATE STRUCTURE NO:

(9) LOCATION:

(10) INV. RTE. - MIN. VERT. CLR:

(11) MILE POINT:

(27) YEAR BUILT:

(106) YEAR RECONSTRUCTED:

(20) TOLL:

(37) HISTORIC DESIGNATION:

374 - NORTH CAROLINA

01009 BLOUNT

00000

1 6 1 00001 0

LAUREL FORK

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

5140159P0000000

0 5 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1613

99.99 FT ( 99.99 M)

248.8 (KM PT: 400.4)

3 - ON FREE ROAD

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:.................. 03 - GIRDER AND FLOORBEAM (44B) APPR. STR. TYPE:.................... 00 - OTHER

SYSTEM

(45) NO. OF MAIN SPANS:..............005 (46) NO OF APPROACH SPANS:

(48) MAX. SPAN LENGTH:..............109. FT ( 33.3 M)

(49) STRUCTURE LENGTH:........... 546. FT ( 166.5 M) (108) WEAR SURFACE/PROTECT SYSTEM:

(216A) ABUTMENT #1 FDN:........... 2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L A) TYPE WEARING SURFACE:.. 6 - BITUMINOUS

(216B) ABUTMENT #2 FDN:........... 2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L B) TYPE MEMBRANE:................. 0 - NONE

(217A) PREDOM. PIER FDN:.......... 2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L C) TYPE PROTECTION:.............. 0 - NONE

(217B) SECOND. PIER FDN:.......... 2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L (218) IS SALT USED?.......................... NO

(107) DECK TYPE:.......................... 1 - CONCRETE CAST-IN-PLACE

LOAD RATING AND POSTING

(31) DESIGN LOAD:.........................2 - H 15 (41) LOAD RESTRICTION:.................. A - OPEN

(66) INVENTORY RATING:..............31 METRIC TONS) (70) BRIDGE POSTING:...................... 5 - EQUAL TO OR ABOVE LEGALTONS ( 28.1

LOADS

(64) OPERATING RATING:..............53 TONS ( 48.1 METRIC TONS)

INSPECTION DATES

(90) INSPECTION DATE: 06/16/2021 (91) FREQ. OF INSP: 24 MONTHS (92 / 93) CRITICAL FEATURE INSPECTION (CFI):

(219) ADD. STUDIES NEEDED: N - 9 - OTHER (A) FRACTURE CRITICAL:.......... Y

(220) SPECIAL STUDY TYPE: 1 - DECK SURVEY INSP. EVERY 24 MONTHS - LAST INSP: 06/16/2021

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

INSP. EVERY MONTHS - LAST INSP:

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

INSP. EVERY MONTHS - LAST INSP:

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-159P

GEOMETRY, TRAFFIC, AND NAVIGATIONAL DATA

(16) LATITUDE:................................ 36° 23'16.70" (51) CURB TO CURB WIDTH:............ 24.9 FT ( 7.6 M)

(17) LONGITUDE:............................ 81°15 '29 30" (52) DECK WIDTH:.......................... 27.8 FT ( 8.5 M)

(19) DETOUR LENGTH:.................. 19 MI ( 31 KM) (32) APPR. ROADWAY WIDTH:...... 28.0 FT ( 8.5 M)

(28A) LANES ON STRUCT:.............02 (213) APPR. PAVEMENT WIDTH:... 21.0 FT ( 6.4 M)

(28B) LANES UNDER STRUCT:......00 LEFT SHOULDER:............... 3 0 FT ( 0.9 M)

(42A) SERVICE ON:.........................1 - HIGHWAY RIGHT SHOULDER:.......... 4 0 FT ( 1.2 M)

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

(29) AVG DAILY TRAFFIC:..............2300 (34) SKEW ANGLE:......................... 0 °

(30) YEAR OF ADT:......................... 2013 (35) STRUCTURE FLARED:............ 0 - NO FLARE

(114) FUTURE ADT:.........................2530 (47) TOTAL HORIZ. CLEARANCE:.. 24.9 FT ( 7.6 M)

(115) YEAR OF FUTURE ADT:........2033 (50) SIDEWALKS

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

(38) NAVIGATION CONTROL:.........0 - NO NAVIGATION CONTROL ON RIGHT:.................................. 0 0 FT ( 0 M)

WATERWAY (BRIDGE PERMIT NOT

REQUIRED)

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

2 - MOUNTED ON PARAPET(40) HORIZ. CLEARANCE:..............0 FT ( 0 M) RAIL CONFIGURATION:

(111) ABUT OR PIER PROT:........... MATERIAL:........................... 1 - CONCRETE

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

(55) RIGHT:...............................00 FT ( 0 M) (215) BRIDGE RAIL HEIGHT:.......... 2.67 FT ( 0 81 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:....................................... 7 (67) STRUCTURAL EVALUATION:

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

(60) SUBSTRUCTURE:.......... 4 (69) UNDERCLEARANCES:................ N

(61) CHANNEL:................................7 (71) WATERWAY ADEQUACY:

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

(222) APPROACHES:...................... 7 (113) SCOUR CRITICAL:.................... 5 - SCOUR WITHIN LIMITS OF

FOOTING OR PILES

(223) RETAINING WALL:.................N (225) PROPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT: 3 - CONSTRUCTION

(36) TRAFFIC SAFETY FEAT: 1 N N N (226) PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT: B - MAJOR

(75A) TYPE OF WORK:................... (227) MAINTENANCE

(75B) WORK DONE BY:.................. (228) REHAB / RECNSTR COST:..... $ 0

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(230) STRUCTURE HISTORY:

1985-MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION/SUPERSTRUCTURE. 2010-APPROACHES AND WEARING SURFACE REPAVED. 2019-WEATHER STATION INSTALLED.

2021-APPROACHES AND WEARING SURFACE REPAVED.

(231) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

(330) ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION INFORMATION:

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Inspector: Beau Kamrath Structure Number: 5140159P0000000

Inpsection Date: 06/16/2021 Facility Carried: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

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PHOTO 3

Description LOOKING NORTHBOUND TOWARD CUMBERLAND KNOB

PHOTO 4

Description EAST (UPSTREAM) SIDE

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PHOTO 5

Description GENERAL TOPSIDE VIEW LOOKING NORTH; NOTE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG

CURBLINES

PHOTO 6

Description DAMAGED JOINT HEADER AT SOUTH ABUTMENT IN SOUTHBOUND TRAVEL LANE

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PHOTO 7

Description LONGITUDINAL CRACKING AND POPOUTS ALONG FREE END OF SOUTH ABUTMENT NEAR

CENTERLINE OF ROADWAY

PHOTO 8

Description UP TO 3/4" HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL AT SOUTH ABUTMENT JOINT

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PHOTO 9

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #1 JOINT LOOKING EAST

PHOTO 10

Description TYPICAL ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS IN JOINTS, HEAVIEST IN SHOULDERS, PIER #1 JOINT SHOWN

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PHOTO 11

Description PATCHED CORE HOLES IN NORTHBOUND LANE OF SOUTH APPROACH PAVEMENT

PHOTO 12

Description UNPATCHED CORE HOLE IN SOUTHBOUND LANE OF NORTH APPROACH

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PHOTO 13

Description TYPICAL TRANSVERSE CRACKING IN APPROACHES, SOUTHBOUND LANE OF NORTH

APPROACH SHOWN

PHOTO 14

Description MASONRY DOES NOT EXTEND FULLY TO GROUNDLINE, SOUTHWEST APPROACH

MASONRY GUARDRAIL SHOWN

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PHOTO 15

Description WEATHER STATION INSTALLED ON EAST RAILING OVER PIER #3

PHOTO 16

Description TYPICAL CRACKING, FULL HEIGHT OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FACES AND FULL WIDTH

ON TOP FACE, WEST RAIL IN SPAN #1 SHOWN

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PHOTO 17

Description TYPICAL CRACKING AND EFFLORESCENCE, MOSS GROWTH, AND ACCUMULATION OF

DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG SHOULDERS, WEST RAIL SHOWN

PHOTO 18

Description TYPICAL PARTIALLY CLOGGED DECK DRAIN, WEST CURBLINE IN SPAN #1 SHOWN

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PHOTO 19

Description UNSEALED GAP BETWEEN END OF NORTHWEST MASONRY APPROACH RAIL AND STONE

WATERWAY

PHOTO 20

Description TREES AND VEGETATION OVERHANGING STRUCTURE ON EAST AND WEST SIDES AT

SOUTH ABUTMENT AND APPROACH, EAST SIDE SHOWN

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PHOTO 21

Description GENERAL VIEW OF NORTH ABUTMENT

PHOTO 22

Description AREAS OF EFFLORESCENCE ON NORTH ABUTMENT BREASTWALL

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PHOTO 23

Description TYPICAL VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE AND RUST

STAINING ON BACKWALLS, NORTH ABUTMENT BACKWALL SHOWN

PHOTO 24

Description ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS AND DELAMINATION ON WEST END OF NORTH

ABUTMENT

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PHOTO 25

Description GENERAL VIEW OF WEST BEARING AT NORTH ABUTMENT; NOTE PEELING PAINT, PITTING

THAT PREDATES PAINT, AND SURFACE RUST

PHOTO 26

Description DETERIORATION OF MORTAR, EFFLORESCENCE, AND MOSS GROWTH, WEST END OF

NORTH ABUTMENT SHOWN

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PHOTO 27

Description GENERAL UNDERSIDE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH, SPAN #1

PHOTO 28

Description GENERAL VIEW OF GIRDER CONFIGURATION, WEST GIRDER IN SPAN #1 SHOWN

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PHOTO 29

Description AREAS OF EROSION DUE TO DECK SCUPPPERS, SPAN #1 BELOW NORTH FASCIA SHOWN

PHOTO 30

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #1, NORTH FACE

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PHOTO 31

Description VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKING AT FOOTING AND VERTICAL CRACKING OF

COLUMN, NORTH FACE OF WEST COLUMN AT PIER #1 SHOWN

PHOTO 32

Description VEGETATION AND VINE GROWTH EXTENDING UP TO FULL HEIGHT ON SOUTH FACE AND

EAST FACE OF PIER #1

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PHOTO 33

Description TYPICAL HORIZONTAL CRACKING THROUGHOUT PIER STRUTS, SOUTH FACE OF PIER #1

STRUT SHOWN

PHOTO 34

Description VERTICAL CRACK ON NORTH FACE OF EAST FOOTING AT PIER #1

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PHOTO 35

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #1 CAP; NOTE MAP CRACKING THROUGHOUT WITH

EFFLORESCENCE AND VEGETATION GROWTH

PHOTO 36

Description BUILDUP OF EFFLORESCENCE ON UNDERSIDE OF PIER #1 ARCH

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PHOTO 37

Description TYPICAL SPALLING THROUGHOUT DECK BOLSTERS, WEST GIDRER EAST SIDE ABOVE

PIER #1 SHOWN

PHOTO 38

Description CONDITION OF WEST BEARINGS AT PIER #1

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PHOTO 39

Description CONDITION OF EAST BEARINGS AT PIER #1

PHOTO 40

Description AREA OF SPALLING AND DELAMINATION WITH ASSOCIATED CRACKS WITH VEGETATION

SURROUNDING AREA AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PIER #1

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PHOTO 41

Description CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE AND VEGETATION GROWTH ON EAST FACE OF EAST

COLUMN AT PIER #1

PHOTO 42

Description CRACKING THROUGHOUT WITH EFFLORESCENCE AND MOISTURE STAINING ON NORTH

FACE OF PIER #1

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PHOTO 43

Description CRACKING OF PIER CAP EXTENDING ONTO TOP FACE THROUGHOUT PIER #1, NEAR

NORTHWEST BEARING SHOWN

PHOTO 44

Description GROUT PAD CONDITION AT THE WEST BEARING AT SPAN #1 SIDE OF PIER #1

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PHOTO 45

Description TYPICAL WEB BUCKLING OF EAST EXTERIOR STRINGERS IN SPAN #2

PHOTO 46

Description TYPICAL SURFACE RUST ON BOTTOM FLANGE OF GIRDERS, EXTERIOR SIDE OF WEST

GIRDER IN SPAN #2 SHOWN

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PHOTO 47

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #2, NORTH FACE

PHOTO 48

Description VEGETATION GROWTH UP TO FULL HEIGHT OF PIER #2 EXTENDING IN BETWEEN

STRUTS AND TREES IN CONTACT WITH BASE OF BOTTOM STRUT; ALSO NOTE

HORIZONTAL CRACK FULL WIDTH OF BOTTOM STRUT

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PHOTO 49

Description CORNER SPALL UP TO 2-1/2' HIGH X 4" WIDE X 2" DEEP APPROXIMATELY 8' ABOVE

GROUND ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF PIER #2

PHOTO 50

Description TYPICAL PEELING FINISH COAT ON TOP OF CAPS, PIER #2 SHOWN

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PHOTO 51

Description MOISTURE STAINING AND DISCOLORATION WITH EFFLORESCENCE ON TOP OF PIER #2

CAP

PHOTO 52

Description SPALLING WITH EXPOSED REINFORCING ON WEST FACE OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #2

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PHOTO 53

Description VEGETATION GROWTH FULL HEIGHT OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #2 EXTENDING ONTO

BEARINGS

PHOTO 54

Description CONDITION OF EAST BEARINGS AT PIER #2

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PHOTO 55

Description BEARING AND GROUT PAD CONDITION WEST BEARINGS AT PIER #2

PHOTO 56

Description GENERAL UNDERSIDE VIEW LOOKING NORTH, SPAN #3

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PHOTO 57

Description BIRD NEST ON FLOOR BEAM #2 AT WEST GIRDER IN SPAN #3

PHOTO 58

Description BEND IN VERTICAL STIFFENER AT WEST SIDE OF WEST GIRDER IN SPAN #3 NEAR PIER #2

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PHOTO 59

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #3, SOUTH FACE

PHOTO 60

Description CRACKING NEAR TOP OF SOUTH FACE OF PIER #3

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PHOTO 61

Description TYPICAL MAP CRACKING ON SOUTH FACE OF PIER #3 NEAR TOP

PHOTO 62

Description AREA OF EDGE SPALLING, CRACKING, DELAMINATION, AND EFFLORESCENCE ON

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #3 APPROXIMATELY 20' BELOW TOP OF

PIER

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PHOTO 63

Description CRACKING ON TOP FACE OF UPPER STRUT FOR PIER #3

PHOTO 64

Description VERTICAL CRACK WITH DIFFERENTIAL, BEGINNING AT TOP OF TOP STRUT ON SOUTH

SIDE OF PIER #3

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PHOTO 65

Description CLOSE-UP OF PREVIOUS PHOTO

PHOTO 66

Description LONGITUDINAL CRACKS ON UNDERSIDE OF PIER #3 ARCH

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PHOTO 67

Description CONDITION OF WEST BEARINGS AT PIER #3; NOTE SPAN #3 SIDE BEARINGS ARE

ROTATED NEAR FULL EXPANSION

PHOTO 68

Description CONDITION OF GROUT PAD BELOW WEST BEARING AT PIER #3

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PHOTO 69

Description TYPICAL TOP OF CAP CONDITION, PIER #3 SHOWN

PHOTO 70

Description NUTS NOT FULLY SEATED AT GIRDER TO BEARING DEVICE CONNECTIONS EAST GIRDER, SPAN #4 SIDE OF PIER #3

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PHOTO 71

Description CONDITION OF EAST BEARINGS AT PIER #3; NOTE SPAN #3 SIDE IS ALMOST FULLY

EXPANDED TO SOUTH

PHOTO 72

Description NO MOVEMENT OF CRACK ON EAST FACE OF PIER #3, UPPER CRACK MONITOR SHOWN

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PHOTO 73

Description NO MOVEMENT OF CRACK ON EAST FACE OF PIER #3, LOWER CRACK MONITOR SHOWN

PHOTO 74

Description GENERAL VIEW OF CRACKING ON EAST FACE OF PIER #3

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PHOTO 75

Description VERTICAL CRACKING WITH AREAS OF EFFLORESCENCE BUILDUP THROUGHOUT EAST

FACE OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #3

PHOTO 76

Description CRACKING OF UNDERSIDE OF PIER #3 ARCH

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PHOTO 77

Description CRACKING OF UNDERSIDE OF PIER #3 ARCH

PHOTO 78

Description CRACKING OF UNDERSIDE OF PIER #3 ARCH

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PHOTO 79

Description VERTICAL CRACK EXTENDS FULL WIDTH ONTO TOP FACE AND INTO GROUT PAD EAST

FACE OF PIER #3

PHOTO 80

Description GAP BETWEEN GROUT PAD AND BEARING DEVICE ON EAST SIDE OF PIER #3

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PHOTO 81

Description GENERAL VIEW OF EAST BEARINGS AT PIER #3

PHOTO 82

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #3 CAP, NORTH FACE

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PHOTO 83

Description FULL HEIGHT VERTICAL CRACK ON SOUTH FACE OF WEST COLUMN AT PIER #3

PHOTO 84

Description FULL HEIGHT VERTICAL CRACK ON SOUTH FACE OF EAST COLUMN AT PIER #3

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PHOTO 85

Description VERTICAL CRACKING, SOME PREVIOUSLY PATCHED BUT HAVE BEGUN TO FAIL, EAST

FACE OF WEST COLUMN AT PIER #3 SHOWN

PHOTO 86

Description TYPICAL CHALKING PAINT AND PEELING PAINT AT ISOLATED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT

SUPERSTRUCUTRE, SPAN #4 SHOWN

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PHOTO 87

Description TYPICAL RUSTING ON EXTERIOR STRINGERS, EAST OVERHANG IN SPAN #4 SHOWN

PHOTO 88

Description GENERAL VIEW OF PIER #4, NORTH FACE

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PHOTO 89

Description TYPICAL GIRDER CONDITION OVER PIER, EAST GIRDERS AT PIER #4 SHOWN

PHOTO 90

Description BOTTOM FLANGES IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER ON INSIDE WEST FACE OF EAST

GIRDERS AT PIER #4

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PHOTO 91

Description MISSING RIVET ON WEST SIDE OF EAST GIRDER AT SPAN #5 SIDE OF PIER #4

PHOTO 92

Description MISSING RIVET HEADS AT WEST FACE OF EAST GIRDER AT PIER #4

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PHOTO 93

Description BEARING FULLY EXPANDED WITH PEELING PAINT AND SURFACE CORROSION EAST

BEARING AT SPAN #4 SIDE OF PIER #4

PHOTO 94

Description CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE AT ISOLATED LOCATIONS ON SOUTH FACE OF PIER #4

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PHOTO 95

Description PACK RUST BETWEEN VERTICAL BEARING STIFFENERS, EAST FACE OF EAST GIRDER IN

SPAN #4 SHOWN

PHOTO 96

Description DETERIORATION OF GROUT PADS BENEATH BEARINGS AT PIER #4, EAST BEARING PAD

ON SPAN #4 SIDE SHOWN

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PHOTO 97

Description SHEARED BOLT HEAD AT KEY BETWEEN EAST GIRDER AT PIER #4

PHOTO 98

Description PATCHED CORE HOLE ON NORTH FACE OF PIER #4 AT WEST END NEAR TOP

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PHOTO 99

Description TYPICAL CRACKING AND PEELING OF FINISH COAT AT NORTH FACE OF PIER #4 NEAR

TOP

PHOTO 100

Description VEGETATION ON NORTH FACE OF WEST COLUMN OF PIER #4

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PHOTO 101

Description SPALL WITH EXPOSED REINFORCING APPROXIMATELY 5' FROM GROUND LEVEL ON

EAST FACE OF WEST COLUMN OF PIER #4

PHOTO 102

Description GENERAL UNDERSIDE VIEW LOOKING NORTH, SPAN #5

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PHOTO 103

Description TYPICAL PACK RUST BETWEEN BOTTOM FLANGE COVER PLATE, WEST GIRDER NEAR

PIER #4 IN SPAN #5 SHOWN

PHOTO 104

Description ISOLATED TRANSVERSE CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE ON DECK UNDERSIDE, SPAN

#5 SHOWN

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PHOTO 105

Description TYPICAL CONDITION OF SPLICE CONNECTIONS, NORTH SPLICE FOR EAST GIRDER IN

SPAN #5 SHOWN

PHOTO 106

Description TYPICAL FLOOR BEAM CONDITION IN SPAN #5 NEAR MIDSPAN

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PHOTO 107

Description TYPICAL CONDITION OF LATERAL BRACING CONNECTION IN SPAN #5

PHOTO 108

Description TYPICAL STRINGER CONDITION, EAST STRINGER IN SPAN #5 SHOWN

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PHOTO 109

Description TYPICAL DECK OVERHANG CONDITION, WEST FASCIA IN SPAN #5 SHOWN

PHOTO 110

Description GRAFFITI ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF EAST GIRDER AT SOUTH ABUTMENT

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PHOTO 111

Description GENERAL VIEW OF SOUTH ABUTMENT

PHOTO 112

Description EXPANSION OF WEST BEARING AT SOUTH ABUTMENT

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PHOTO 113

Description GIRDERS HAVE HIT LIMIT OF EXPANSION AT SOUTH ABUTMENT WITH 1/8" GAP BETWEEN

GIRDER END AND BACKWALL, EXTERIOR SIDE OF WEST GIRDER AT SOUTH ABUTMENT

SHOWN

PHOTO 114

Description GENERAL VIEW OF CRACKING AND DELAMINATION OF SOUTH ABUTMENT BEARING SEAT

AT WEST END

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PHOTO 115

Description UPSTREAM CHANNEL

PHOTO 116

Description DOWNSTREAM CHANNEL

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