Clark Co RA Ass'mt.pdf

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Property & Supply Services

FACILITY ASSESSMENTS

Facility: Clark Co Rest Area

Building Inventory #: RA25-64E1

Location: I-64 Eastbound @ 98 Milemarker

Date of Assessment: 03/03/05

Date of Construction: 1968

Condition Assessment By:

Bernard H. Engelman

Main Rest Area Bldg. / Toilet Rooms

Facility Description Rest Area Building is 37 +/- years old and is showing many signs of its age. Due to the unstable condition of the building foundation, there are signs of stress in the glass and shifting precast concrete wall panels. Although this building design is unique, it is nearing the end of its useful life as a Rest Area unless there are significant measures taken to stabilize the foundations. Even if that work were completed, the toilet rooms are undersized for the volumes of traffic that use this facility daily. The ramp slopes and clearances in the rest rooms do not meet current ADA Standards.

FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT

Cracked floor slab around columns

The primary concern about this building is foundation settlement. The result of this settlement is that the concrete slab roof is bearing upon the glass windows. There has been an incident in the past when a glass pane shattered from the weight that had settled upon

it. Fortunately, on that occasion, no one was injured by the shattering glass. That occasion however, should forewarn us that this is a dangerous condition for the travelling public and employees who are around this glass every day.

Included in this report is a recommendation from a glazing contractor for resolving this problem.

The best solution that a glazing contractor can provide is to replace the old glass and frame with new frames that have extra tolerance in case of further settlement. With new glass and frames installed there is only room for about ½” of further settlement before we return to structural weight bearing on glass. There is no way of knowing the rate of foundation settlement and how quickly we might return to this dangerous condition. It is probable that if the windows are replaced, that we could have two more years of service from these buildings without this dangerous threat. The decision then becomes a cost / benefit analysis.

Duct tape holding cracked window together

WATER SUPPLY

There are other concerns in this building that would not be classified as dangerous; rather they are more dysfunctional. For example, the municipal water supply was routed to this building several years ago to replace a well. The new water supply was routed from the KYTC /

Clark County Maintenance Facility which is several miles away and was bored under the

Mountain Parkway. The problem now is that during peak times, when high volumes of water are flushed in a short period of time, the volume of water delivered in the municipal supply line cannot meet the demands. Therefore, the toilets cannot be flushed until the reservoir tank refills and the volume is restored. This usually takes about thirty minutes before flushing toilets can resume. This is not only a matter of inconvenience but it is also unsanitary.

HVAC

The HVAC system at this facility appeared to be functioning satisfactorily. As long as these units are maintained they should continue functioning for several more years.

ROOF

The concrete roof of the building has been coated and maintained with various fibrated coatings over the years. With the foundation settlement that has occurred, some patching and sealing has been necessary. Otherwise the roof membrane is in good condition. The unique triangular shape of the roof panels cause the roof to drain at the bottom corners of the roof plane.

There are no scuppers or downspouts to direct the storm water runoff. As water drains from the roof it often blows back onto the walkways and in cold weather creates slippery conditions. Salt and other de-icing agents must be applied continuously during snow and ice events. This has also caused some minor spalling of the concrete at these drainage points.

SIDEWALKS & RAMPS

There has been a good deal of patching on the sidewalks. Every season of snow and ice works some of the patches loose and each year requires a new round of repair. The transition between pavement and ramp is critical for wheelchair accessibility. As long as close attention is given to these surfaces, the repair cycle can continue.

VENDING BUILDING

The Vending Building is generally in good condition. There is some need for gutter and downspout maintenance. The roof is in good condition.

STORAGE BUILDING

Generally good condition.

MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE ISSUES

Repair wall surface around rest room signage

Other signs of foundation settlement on interior bearing walls

Additional land was purchased around this rest area for future expansion. The fence currently follows the old ROW. Maintenance of fence is critical to exclude cattle that may be looking for greener pastures.

Remnants of an old sewage treatment plant.

Possible septic tank below.

The picnic area.

Very limited parking for large trucks. Ever-present over-the-curb ruts

Regrade lawn areas where vehicles have ventured off the pavement.

Like many other rest areas, there is evidence of petroleum in the drainage pathways. Settlement ponds or other BMP’s may be necessary.

Other drainage pathway from parking lot is routed through the picnic grove.