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Printed on:Wednesday 07/24/2024 06:00 PM 29C0470/DSMI/124829Pageof3 <br />Department of Transportation - Division of Maintenance Structure Maintenance & Investigations <br />10 <br />SCOPE AND ACCESS <br />All elements were accessible by foot on and around the structure. There up to 4 feet of water in the creek below the span during this <br />investigation. No elements were submerged. All visible elements were fully inspected. A complete routine inspection was performed. <br />NUMBERING CONVENTION <br />The forward direction of Wilmer Road is from south to north. The beginning of the bridge at Abutment 1 is located on the south end of the <br />structure. <br />HISTORY <br />The previous Bridge 29C0303 at this location was removed in 2022 due to the functionally obsolete roadway width, the alignment on a <br />curve, and due to deterioration in the timber superstructure. <br />Construction of this Bridge 29C0470, completed in 2023, provides safety improvements which include a wider roadway width, an <br />improved roadway alignment along the curve, with an increased strength and reliability of materials. <br />MISCELLANEOUS <br />New routine photos were taken and a new routine map view photo was added during this investigation. See Photos 1 to 4. <br />Additional photos were taken during this investigation as follows: <br />Photo 5 - Roadway looking at Abutment 2. <br />Photo 6 - Elevation looking southwest at the right side of the structure. <br />Photo 7 - Looking downstream. <br />Photo 8 - Looking upstream. <br />Photo 18 - AC approach at Abutment 1. <br />Photo 19 - AC approach at Abutment 2. <br />DECK AND ROADWAY <br />The bridge identification was visible. See Photos 9 and 10. <br />SAFE LOAD CAPACITY <br />The load rating for this structure is being reviewed by SM&I Ratings Branch under Work Request 13104. An updated Load Rating <br />Summary will be archived when this review is complete. The current rating has been temporarily assigned to this structure in accordance <br />with SM&I procedures. <br />OPERATIONAL SIGNS <br />The following signs were visible at both approaches to the bridge: <br /> curve warning <br /> 15 MPH <br />WATERWAY <br />There is a cattle guard fence in the downstream side of the waterway. See Photo 7. <br />Measurements of the channel recorded during the bridge inspection are summarized in the channel cross section which is included with <br />this bridge inspection report. <br />The bridge is founded on CIDH piles. The abutment embankments are protected with rock slope protection. <br />There were no signs of scour. A request was made to Local Hydraulics to provide the Scour Critical 113 Code. <br />INSPECTION COMMENTARY <br />CONDITION INFORMATION <br />SPECIAL INSPECTION INFORMATION