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BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT

RICEVILLE ROAD BRIDGE

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY OVER RICEVILLE ROAD

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

LN

STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

INSPECTION TYPE: ROUTINE

INSPECTION DATE: 6/9/15

Report prepared by: ES

MILE POINT: 381.87

Federal Highway Administration KILOMETER POINT: 614.42 Federal Lands Bridge Office Bridge Inspection and Management Program 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, Virginia 20166 https://bridge.flhd.fhwa.dot.gov

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

RICEVILLE ROAD BRIDGE INSPECTION DATE: 6/9/15

BRIDGE IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

MAIN SPAN MATERIAL: ....... CONCRETE NO. OF MAIN SPANS:

MAIN SPAN TYPE: ............... ARCH - DECK NO. OF APPR. SPANS:

# OF BEAMS, MAIN SPAN: .. 1 STRUCT. TOTAL LENGTH: .. 24.0 FT (7.3 M)

DECK TYPE: ......................... NOT APPLICABLE MAX. SPAN LENGTH: .......... 24.0 FT (7.3 M)

WEARING SURFACE: .......... NOT APPLICABLE DECK WIDTH: ...................... 62.0 FT (18.9 M)

ABUT. FOUNDATIONS: ........ SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L CURB TO CURB WIDTH: ..... 29.5 FT (9.0 M)

PIER FOUNDATION(S): ........ N/A YEAR BUILT:

ABUTMENT / PIER MAT'L: ... CONCRETE YEAR RECONSTRUCTED: .. N/A

PROJ./PLAN REF. NO: ......... 2Q1 / SKEW ANGLE: ..................... 0 °

NPS ROAD CLASS: .............. 1 - PRINCIPAL PARK ROAD FRACTURE CRITICAL: ........ NO

STRUCTURE HISTORY: ...... 1978-JOINT REPAIR.

LOCATION

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MILE POINT: ..................... 381.87 (KM PT 614.42)

STATE: ................................. NORTH CAROLINA LOCATION: 0.7 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 70

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

FEATURE INTERSECTED: .. RICEVILLE ROAD

STRUCTURE EVALUATION SUMMARY

This concrete arch bridge is in good condition overall and has only minor problems at this time. These include heavy vegetation growth along both sides of the arch and along the wingwalls, which hinders inspection and is obscuring motorist's view of the northwest object marker. Additional problems include cracking along the construction joints at the springline, accumulation of debris along shoulders of underpass roadway, efflorescence and water seepage on the masonry fascia ring stones, and bridge and pedestrian rail heights that do not meet current standard height specifications.

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

INSPECTION TEAM: C. CASTRO, R. SILVESTRY

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:

CARLOS CASTRO, P.E., FIELD TEAM LEADER 571-434-1546

REPORT REVIEW:

MARCUS MILLER, P.E., SENIOR INSPECTION ENGINEER 703-404-6252

REPORT APPROVAL: DATE: 12/31/15

JORGOMAI CEESAY, PH.D., P.E., BIP SUPERVISORY ENGINEER 703-404-6244

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

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

B (Major) - Structure is seriously deficient or presents a safety hazard, but can remain in service 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. Preventative maintenance may be required.

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

D226 PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT

ITEM

NO.

MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

(GENERALLY NOT FLHP ELIGIBLE)

QTY. UNIT COST

UNIT

ESTIMATE

COST

PRELIM.

58.6, 222.3 REPAIR SECTIONS OF STEEL BACKED TIMBER GUARDRAIL THAT HAVE ROTATED

AND RAISE RAIL POST TO PROPER ELEVATION.

1 LS

58.10, 60.6, 222.7

REMOVE VEGETATION GROWTH FROM STRUCTURE AND AROUND NORTHWEST

OBJECT MARKER.

1 LS

58.7, 60.7 REMOVE DEBRIS FROM SHOULDERS OF UNDERPASS ROADWAY. 1 LS

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL :

ITEM

NO.

REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION

(TYPICALLY NEEDED WITHIN 5 YEARS)

QTY. UNIT

UNIT

COST ESTIMATES

PRELIM. COST

REHAB. RECONSTR.

PRELIM. REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL :

COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL:

PRELIM. REHABILITATION TOTAL:

PRELIM. RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL: ...

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 preliminary planning purposes only; they should not be used as a complete or final engineers estimate.)

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

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

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

CONDITION RATING CODE EQUIVALENTS FOR SUB-ELEMENTS

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 traffic but corrective action may return structure to light service.

FAILED CONDITION - out of service; beyond corrective action.

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

NOT APPLICABLE

EXCELLENT CONDITION

VERY GOOD CONDITION - no problems noted.

GOOD CONDITION - some minor problems.

SATISFACTORY CONDITION - structural elements show some minor deterioration.

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.

N

58. DECK ITEM REFERENCE AND REMARKS

OTHER

ALIGNMENT

DEFLECTION AND/OR VIBRATION

FASCIA(E)

DIAPHRAGMS AND BRACING

TRUSSES

FLOOR BEAMS AND STRINGERS

ARCH(ES) OR SLAB(S)

GIRDERS OR BEAMS

BEARING DEVICES

59. SUPERSTRUCTURE

OTHER

DEFLECTION AND/OR VIBRATION

UTILITIES

DRAINS AND DRAINAGE

PARAPETS AND/OR RAILINGS

CURBS, SIDEWALKS, AND MEDIAN

RIDEABILITY

WEARING SURFACE

EXPANSION JOINTS

DECK SLAB

ABUTMENTS

60. SUBSTRUCTURE

1.

10.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

9.

8.

7.

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

PAINT

11.

N

(VEGETATION)

N N G N N N N G G

N G

G G G G G N

F

N

N

N

58.5 PEDESTRIAN TRAIL OVER STRUCTURE ON WEST SIDE OF

ROADWAY.

58.6 TWO SECTIONS OF STEEL BACKED TIMBER RAILING HAVE ROTATED

ON WEST RAILING. EXISTING 2'-11" PEDESTRIAN RAIL HEIGHT DOES

NOT MEET AASHTO HEIGHT SPECIFICATION OF 3'-6". PEDESTRIAN

RAIL LENGTH DOES NOT EXTEND BEYOND END OF STRUCTURE.

58.10 HEAVY VEGETATION GROWTH HANGING ON BOTH SIDES OF ARCH

AND COVERING PEDESTRIAN RAILING AT WEST SIDE.

59.3 MINOR LONGITUDINAL CRACKING ALONG CONSTRUCTION JOINTS

AT SPRINGLINE.

59.8 MINOR TO MODERATE EFFLORESCENCE AND WATER SEEPAGE ON

STONE MASONRY RING STONES.

60.6 HEAVY VEGETATION GROWTH AT WINGWALLS. MINOR MORTAR

DETERIORATION AND EFFLORESCENCE OF WINGWALLS.

60.7 PARTIALLY CLOGGED WEEP HOLES ON NORTH ABUTMENT DUE TO

ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ALONG SHOULDER OF UNDERPASS

ROADWAY.

BREASTWALLS OR COLUMNS 1. G

PILE BENTS 2. N

CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS 3. N

BACKWALLS AND/OR BULKHEADS 4. N

FOUNDATIONS 5. N

WINGWALLS 6. G

WEEP HOLES 7. G

EXPANSION JOINTS 8. N

EROSION AND/OR SCOUR 9. G

SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION 10. G

SLOPE PROTECTION 11. N

OTHER 12. N

PIER(S)

WALLS AND/OR COLUMNS 13. N

PILE BENTS 14. N

CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS 15. N

FOUNDATIONS 16. N

EROSION AND/OR SCOUR 17. N

SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION 18. N

OTHER 19. N

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

ITEM REFERENCE AND REMARKS

STREAM BED COMPOSITION : 9.

AVERAGE CLEAR OPENING 8.

NORMAL VELOCITY 7.

ADEQUACY OF OPENING 6.

OTHER 5.

WATERWAY OBSTRUCTIONS 4.

CHANNEL PROTECTION 3.

EROSION AND/OR SCOUR 2.

ALIGNMENT 1.

61. CHANNEL N

222. APPROACHES 8

OTHER 9.

ALIGNMENT 8.

SIGNS 7.

SETTLEMENT 6.

EROSION 5.

SURFACING 4.

APPROACH GUARDRAIL 3.

RELIEF JOINTS 2.

1. APPROACH SLABS N

N G G G G G G N

223. RETAINING WALL N

OTHER 6.

SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION 5.

EROSION AND/OR SCOUR 4.

FOUNDATION 3.

WEEP HOLES 2.

1. WALL

36. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY FEATURES

APPROACH GUARDRAIL ENDS D.

APPROACH GUARDRAILS C.

TRANSITIONS B.

BRIDGE RAILINGSA. 0

222.3 ONE SECTION OF STEEL BACKED TIMBER APPROACH GUARDRAIL

HAS ROTATED ON NORTHWEST GUARDRAIL.

222.7 13'-0" CLEARANCE SIGNS AND TYPE 3 OBJECT MARKERS AT BOTH

UNDERPASS APPROACHES. MODERATE VEGETATION GROWTH

OBSCURING NORTHWEST OBJECT MARKER AT UNDERPASS

ROADWAY.

36.A,C EXISTING 2'-1" BRIDGE RAILING HEIGHT DOES NOT MEET AASHTO

HEIGHT SPECIFICATION OF 2'-3".

TRAFFIC SAFETY RATING CODES

N

Does not meet standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.

Meets currently acceptable standards.

Not applicable or a safety feature is not required.

STRUCTURE LOAD RATING STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

TRUCK TYPE

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

TONS METRIC TONS TONS METRIC TONS

H 20 18 33 30

HS 32 29 53 48

TYPE 3 28 25 46 42

TYPE 3S2 40 36 97 88

TYPE 3-3 54 49 90 82

DESIGN LOADING: H20 (M18)

X CAPACITY MEETS OR EXCEEDS DESIGN LOAD

CAPACITY IS LESS THAN DESIGN LOAD

ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION APPLICABLE

ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION REVISED

DATE OF LOAD RATING CALCULATION:

LOAD RATING CONTROLLED BY:

REMARKS: RATING IS BASED ON DESIGN LOAD OF STRUCTURE.

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

(201) PARK: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY (1) STATE: ....................................... 374 - NORTH CAROLINA (NC)

(202) STRUCTURE NAME: .......... RICEVILLE ROAD BRIDGE (2) STATE HWY. AGENCY DIST:

(203) STRUCTURE KIND: ............ 1 - BRIDGE (3) COUNTY CODE: ........................ 021 - BUNCOMBE

(204) STRUCTURE NUMBER: ..... 5140-116P (4) CITY/PLACE CODE:

(205) NPS REGION: .................... 4 - SOUTHEAST (5) INVENTORY ROUTE:

(206) ROUTE CODE NUMBER: ... 1 (6) FEATURES INTERSECTED:....... RICEVILLE ROAD

(207) ROAD SECTION NO: .......... 116P (7) FACILITY CARRIED: .................. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

(208) NPS ROAD CLASS: ............ 1 - PRINCIPAL PARK ROAD (8) STATE STRUCTURE NO: .......... 5140116P0000000

(209) WITHIN NPS BNDRY?: ....... YES (9) LOCATION: ................................ 0.7 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 7

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

(211) PROJECT NO(S): ................ 2Q1 (11) MILE POINT: ............................. 381.87 (KM PT 614.42)

(212) DRAWING NUMBERS: ....... (27) YEAR BUILT:

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

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

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

STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION, FOUNDATION, AND DECK TYPE

(43A) MAIN STR. MATERIAL: ..

(43B) MAIN STR. TYPE:

(45) NO. OF MAIN SPANS:

(48) MAX. SPAN LENGTH:

(49) STRUCTURE LENGTH:

(216A) ABUTMENT #1 FDN:

(216B) ABUTMENT #2 FDN:

(217A) PREDOM. PIER FDN.: ..

(217B) SECOND. PIER FDN: ...

(107) DECK TYPE:

1 - CONCRETE

11 - ARCH - DECK

24.0 FT (7.3 M)

24.0 FT (7.3 M)

2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L

2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L

6 - N/A

6 - N/A

N - NOT APPLICABLE

(44A) APPR. STR. MATERIAL: ........ 0 - OTHER

(44B) APPR. STR. TYPE: ................ 00 - OTHER

(46) NO. OF APPROACH SPANS: .. 0

(108) WEAR SURFACE/PROTECT SYSTEM:

A) TYPE WEARING SURFACE: .. N - NOT APPLICABLE

B) TYPE MEMBRANE: ................. N - NOT APPLICABLE

C) TYPE PROTECTION: .............. N - NOT APPLICABLE

(218) IS SALT USED?: ..................... YES

LOAD RATING AND POSTING

(31) DESIGN LOAD: ................. 4 - H20 (M18) (41) LOAD RESTRICTION: ......... A - OPEN, NO RESTRICTION

(66) INVENTORY RATING: ...... 32.0 TONS (29.0 METRIC TONS) (70) BRIDGE POSTING: .............. 5 - NO POSTING REQUIRED

(64) OPERATING RATING: ...... 53.0 TONS (48.1 METRIC TONS)

INSPECTION DATES

(90) INSPECTION DATE: 6/15 (91) FREQ. OF INSP: 48 MONTHS (92 / 93) CRITICAL FEATURE INSPECTION (CFI):

(219) ADD. STUDIES NEEDED: N - 0 - NONE (A) FRACTURE CRITICAL: ... NO

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

(B) UNDERWATER: .............. NO

(221) SPECIAL STUDY DATE: INSP. EVERY: MONTHS - LAST INSP. :

(C) SPECIAL INSPECTION: .. NO

INSP. EVERY: MONTHS - LAST INSP. :

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

GEOMETRY, TRAFFIC, AND NAVIGATIONAL DATA

(16) LATITUDE: ............................. 35°35'38.90" (51) CURB TO CURB WIDTH: ........... 29.5 FT (9.0 M)

(17) LONGITUDE: ......................... 82°29'02.83" (52) DECK WIDTH: ............................ 62.0 FT (18.9 M)

(19) DETOUR LENGTH: ............... 5 MI (8 KM) (32) APPR. ROADWAY WIDTH: ........ 29.0 FT (8.8 M)

(28A) LANES ON STRUCT: .......... 02 (213) APPR. PAVEMENT WIDTH: ..... 22.0 FT (6.7 M)

(28B) LANES UNDER STRUCT: ... 02 LEFT SHOULDER: .................. 8.0 FT (2.4 M)

(42A) SERVICE ON: ..................... 1 - HIGHWAY RIGHT SHOULDER: ................ 8.0 FT (2.4 M)

(42B) SERVICE UNDER: .............. 1 - HIGHWAY (33) BRIDGE MEDIAN: ....................... 0 - NO MEDIAN

(29) AVG. DAILY TRAFFIC: .......... 5007 (34) SKEW ANGLE: ............................ 0 °

(30) YEAR OF ADT: ...................... 2011 (35) DECK FLARE?: ........................... NO

(114) FUTURE ADT: ..................... 5507 (47) TOTAL HORIZ. CLEARANCE: .... 30.0 FT (9.1 M)

(115) YEAR OF FUTURE ADT: ..... 2031 (50) SIDEWALKS:

(101) PARALLEL STRUCTURE: ... N - NONE LEFT : ...................................... 0.0 FT (0.0 M)

(38) NAVIGATION CONTROL?: ... N RIGHT : ................................... 0.0 FT (0.0 M)

(39) VERTICAL CLEARANCE: ...... 0.0 FT (0.0 M) (214) BRIDGE RAIL TYPE:

(40) HORIZ. CLEARANCE: ........... 0.0 FT (0.0 M) RAIL CONFIGURATION: ......... 1 - FULL HEIGHT (NO PARAPE

(111) ABUT. OR PIER PROT: ....... MATERIAL: .............................. 8 - TIMBER/OTHER

DESIGN TYPE: ........................ 3 - SIMPLE RAIL (joints at each

LATERAL UNDERCLEARANCE:

(55) RIGHT: ....................... 99.9 FT (99.9 M) (215) BRIDGE RAIL HEIGHT: ............ 2.08 FT (0.63 M)

(56) LEFT: ......................... 0.0 FT (0.0 M) (53) MIN. VRT. CLEAR. OVER DECK: 99.99 FT (99.99 M)

(54) MIN. VRT. UNDERCLEARANCE: 13.67 FT (4.17 M)

CONDITION AND APPRAISAL DATA, PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, AND COST

(58) DECK: ................................. N

(59) SUPERSTRUCTURE:

(60) SUBSTRUCTURE:

(61) CHANNEL: .......................... N

(62) CULVERT: ........................... N

(222) APPROACHES:

(223) RETAINING WALL: ........... N

(36) TRAFFIC SAFETY FEAT: ... 0000

(75A) TYPE OF WORK:

(75B) WORK DONE BY:

(76) IMPROVEMENT LENGTH: ..

(67) STRUCTURAL EVALUATION:

(68) DECK GEOMETRY:

(69) UNDERCLEARANCES:

(71) WATERWAY ADEQUACY:

(72) APPROACH ALIGNMENT:

(113) SCOUR CRITICAL:

(225) PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT:

(226) PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT:

(227) MAINTENANCE COST:

(228) REHAB./RECONSTR. COST: ...

(229) CONSTRUCTION COST:

N

N - Not over waterway.

1 - MAINTENANCE

D - MINOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(230) STRUCTURE HISTORY:

1978-JOINT REPAIR.

(231) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

(330) ADDITIONAL CONFIG. INFO.:

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APPENDIX STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

PHOTOGRAPHS STRUCTURE NO. 5140-116P

PHOTO #1 - LOOKING SOUTH

PHOTO #2 - GENERAL VIEW OF WEST SIDE; NOTE VEGETATION

GROWTH OVERHANGING ARCH

PHOTO #3 - GENERAL TOPSIDE VIEW LOOKING NORTH

PHOTO #4 - ROTATED STEEL BACKED TIMBER GUARDRAIL SECTION

NEAR SOUTH GATE ON WEST SIDE

PHOTO #5 - MISALIGNMENT DUE TO SETTLEMENT OF GUARDRAIL AT

EAST SIDE OF SOUTH APPROACH HAS BEEN REPAIRED SINCE LAST

INSPECTION

PHOTO #6 - GENERAL VIEW OF PEDESTRIAN TRAIL ON WEST SIDE OF

ARCH; NOTE VEGETATION GROWTH COVERING RAILING

PHOTO #7 - GENERAL UNDERSIDE VIEW OF

ARCH LOOKING EAST

PHOTO #8 - SOIL ACCUMULATION BLOCKING

NORTH ABUTMENT WEEP HOLES

PHOTO #9 - GENERAL VIEW OF SOUTH

ABUTMENT

PHOTO #10 - TYPICAL EFFLORESCENCE FROM

RING STONES, EAST SIDE OF SOUTH

ABUTMENT SHOWN

PHOTO #11 - VEGETATION GROWTH ALONG

NORTHEAST WINGWALL

PHOTO #12 - VEGETATION OBSTRUCTING

VIEW OF NORTH OBJECT MARKER AT WEST

SIDE OF UNDERPASS

PHOTO #13 - CLEARANCE SIGN FOR

UNDERPASS AT EAST APPROACH (PHOTO

FROM 6/9/15 INSPECTION)