NC NP BLRI 2A16_BIP_Report_5140-077P.pdf

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Blue Ridge Parkway Federal contract opportunity
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Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

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This bridge inspection report details the condition of the Big Pine Creek Bridge #3 located on the Blue Ridge Parkway over Big Pine Creek in North Carolina. The three-span concrete slab bridge was constructed in 1938 and is in overall fair condition. Notable defects include full-width transverse cracks in the wearing surface at both approaches, collision damage to railings, efflorescence and cracking of abutments and piers, and localized scour at the north pier. The structure is scheduled for replacement under Project BLRI 2A16. Based on the findings of this routine inspection, the bridge receives a Priority of Improvement rating of B (Major), indicating it is seriously deficient and requires substantial repairs to prevent safety issues, though it can remain open at reduced loads with frequent monitoring.

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BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT

BIG PINE CREEK BRIDGE #3

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY OVER BIG PINE CREEK

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

LOOKING NORTH

STRUCTURE NO. 5140-077P

INSPECTION TYPE: ROUTINE

INSPECTION DATE: 6/24/2021

WEST (DOWNSTREAM) SIDE

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

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 5140-077P

BIG PINE CREEK BRIDGE #3 INSPECTION DATE: 06/24/2021

barriers. This bridge is scheduled for replacement in the near future under Project BLRI 2A16.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS STRUCTURE NO. 5140-077P

BIG PINE CREEK BRIDGE #3 INSPECTION DATE : 06/24/2021

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 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.

B

Item No.

Maintenance Recommendations

(GENERALLY NOT FLHP ELIGIBLE)

QTY. UNIT UNIT

COST

PRELIM.

COST

ESTIMATE

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL :

Item No.

REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION

(TYPICALLY NEEDED WITHIN 5 YEARS)

QTY. UNIT

UNIT

COST

PRELIM. COST ESTIMATES

REHAB RECONSTR

58,59,60 REPLACE STRUCTURE.

1 LS

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

Remarks : Bridge is scheduled for replacement in the near future under Project BLRI 2A16.

STRUCTURE LOAD RATING STRUCTURE NO. 5140-077P

BIG PINE CREEK BRIDGE #3 INSPECTION DATE: 06/23/2021

TRUCK TYPE

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

TONS METRIC TONS TONS METRIC TONS

H 15 14 26 24

HS 21 19 36 33

TYPE 3 20 18 34 31

TYPE 3S2 25 23 42 38

TYPE 3-3 35 32 58 53

DESIGN LOADING: 2 - H 15

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: 01/08/2015

LOAD RATING CONTROLLED BY:

REMARKS: RATING IS BASED ON DESIGN LOAD OF STRUCTURE.

SEE BRIDGE FILE FOR LOAD RATING CALCULATIONS.

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-077P

STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

(201) PARK: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

(202) STRUCTURE NAME:..............BIG PINE CREEK BRIDGE #3

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

(204) STRUCTURE NUMBER:.........5140-077 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):................... 2A2

(212) DRAWING NUMBERS:...........NONE

(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

37005 ALLEGHANY

00000

1 6 1 00001 0

BIG PINE CREEK

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

5140077P0000000

1 3 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1463

99.99 FT ( 99.99 M)

223.7 (KM PT: 68.21)

3 - ON FREE ROAD

5 - NOT ELIGIBLE

STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION, FOUNDATION, AND DECK TYPE

(43A) MAIN STR. MATERIAL:..........2 - CONCRETE CONTINUOUS (44A) APPR. STR. MATERIAL:............ 0 - Other

(43B) MAIN STR. TYPE:.................. 01 - SLAB (44B) APPR. STR. TYPE:.................... 00 - OTHER

(45) NO. OF MAIN SPANS:..............003 (46) NO OF APPROACH SPANS:

(48) MAX. SPAN LENGTH:..............26.5 FT ( 8.1 M)

(49) STRUCTURE LENGTH:........... 69.8 FT ( 21.3 M) (108) WEAR SURFACE/PROTECT SYSTEM:

(216A) ABUTMENT #1 FDN:........... A) TYPE WEARING SURFACE:.. 6 - BITUMINOUS

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

(217A) PREDOM. PIER FDN:.......... 0 - UNKNOWN C) TYPE PROTECTION:.............. 0 - NONE

(217B) SECOND. PIER FDN:.......... 0 - UNKNOWN (218) IS SALT USED?.......................... YES

(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:..............25.2 TONS ( 22.9 METRIC TONS) (70) BRIDGE POSTING:...................... 5 - EQUAL TO OR ABOVE LEGAL

LOADS

(64) OPERATING RATING:..............42.1 TONS ( 38.2 METRIC TONS)

INSPECTION DATES

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

(219) ADD. STUDIES NEEDED: Y - 1 - DECK SURVEY (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:

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-077P

GEOMETRY, TRAFFIC, AND NAVIGATIONAL DATA

(16) LATITUDE:................................ 36° 29'49 02" (51) CURB TO CURB WIDTH:............ 33.3 FT ( 10.1 M)

(17) LONGITUDE:............................ 80°57 '52 32" (52) DECK WIDTH:.......................... 36.7 FT ( 11.2 M)

(19) DETOUR LENGTH:.................. 25 MI ( 40 KM) (32) APPR. ROADWAY WIDTH:...... 29.0 FT ( 8.8 M)

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

(28B) LANES UNDER STRUCT:......00 LEFT SHOULDER:............... 4 0 FT ( 1.2 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:..............1347 (34) SKEW ANGLE:......................... 22 °

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

(114) FUTURE ADT:.........................1482 (47) TOTAL HORIZ. CLEARANCE:.. 33.3 FT ( 10.1 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

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

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

LATERAL UNDERCLEARANCE: DESIGN TYPE:..................... 3 - SIMPLE RAIL (JOINTS AT EACH

POST)

(55) RIGHT:...............................00 FT ( 0 M) (215) BRIDGE RAIL HEIGHT:.......... 1 58 FT ( 0.48 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:....................................... 4 (67) STRUCTURAL EVALUATION:

(59) SUPERSTRUCTURE:...............4 (68) DECK GEOMETRY:

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

(61) CHANNEL:................................6 (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:.................N (225) PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT: 3 - CONSTRUCTION

(36) TRAFFIC SAFETY FEAT: 0 0 0 0 (226) PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT: B - MAJOR

(75A) TYPE OF WORK:................... 38 - OTHER STRUCTURAL WORK (227) MAINTENANCE COST:

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

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(230) STRUCTURE HISTORY:

1982-WEARING SURFACE PLACED.

(231) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

(330) ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION INFORMATION:

Inspector: Reinaldo Silvestry Structure Number: 5140077P0000000

Inspection Date: 06/24/2021 Facility Carried: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

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Pictures

PHOTO 3

Description LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD BLOWING ROCK

PHOTO 4

Description GENERAL TOPSIDE VIEW LOOKING SOUTH

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PHOTO 5

Description FULL WIDTH TRANSVERSE CRACK OF WEARING SURFACE AT NORTH APPROACH

PHOTO 6

Description FULL WIDTH TRANSVERSE CRACK OF WEARING SURFACE AT SOUTH APPROACH

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PHOTO 7

Description NORTHWEST APPROACH RAILING; NOTE IMPACT DAMAGE TO RAILING

PHOTO 8

Description VEGETATION GROWTH ALONG EAST RAILING

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PHOTO 9

Description SOUTHEAST APPROACH RAILING; NOTE COLLISION DAMAGE

PHOTO 10

Description EAST RAILING; NOTE BENT RAILING DUE TO COLLISION DAMAGE

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PHOTO 11

Description SOUTH ABUTMENT; NOTE EFFLORESCENCE FROM MORTAR JOINTS

PHOTO 12

Description UNDERSIDE VIEW OF SOUTH SPAN LOOKING EAST

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PHOTO 13

Description FULL LENGTH LONGITUDINAL CRACKS WITH EFFLORESCENCE ON SLAB UNDERSIDE AT

EAST SIDE OF SOUTH SPAN

PHOTO 14

Description GENERAL VIEW OF SOUTH PIER

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PHOTO 15

Description EFFLORESCENCE ALONG LONGITUDINAL CONSTRUCTION JOINT ON UNDERSIDE OF

CENTER SPAN

PHOTO 16

Description GENERAL VIEW OF NORTH PIER; NORTH FACE SHOWN

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PHOTO 17

Description SPALLING AND DELAMINATION WITH EXPOSED REBAR ON EAST FACE OF SLAB ALONG

CENTER SPAN

PHOTO 18

Description LONGITUDINAL CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE, SPALLING, AND DELAMINATION

ALONG EAST SLAB UNDERSIDE ON CENTER SPAN

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PHOTO 19

Description FULL HEIGHT VERTICAL CRACK AT NORTH FACE OF NORTH PIER

PHOTO 20

Description LOCALIZED SCOUR AT UPSTREAM SIDE OF NORTH PIER AND SCALING OF CONCRETE AT

WATERLINE

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PHOTO 21

Description CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE ALONG WEST SIDE OVER NORTH PIER

PHOTO 22

Description SPALLING WITH EXPOSED REBAR ON NORTH END OF NORTH FACE OF PIER

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PHOTO 23

Description CRACKING WITH EFFLORESCENCE ALONG SLAB UNDERSIDE ON WEST EDGE NEAR

NORTH PIER

PHOTO 24

Description LONGITUDINAL CRACK WITH EFFLORESCENCE ON SLAB UNDERSIDE AT EAST END OF

NORTH SPAN

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PHOTO 25

Description NORTH ABUTMENT, NOTE EFFLORESCENCE FROM MORTAR JOINTS

PHOTO 26

Description LOOKING UPSTREAM

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PHOTO 27

Description LOOKING DOWNSTREAM

PHOTO 28

Description FALLEN TREES IN UPSTREAM CHANNEL

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