Seaport Light Falls Massdot Inspection Report 1-22

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2-DIST B.I.N. STRUCTURES INSPECTION FIELD REPORT BR. DEPT. NO.

06 AWQ ROUTINE INSPECTION B-16-223
CITY/TOWN 8.-STRUCTURE NO. 11-Kilo. POINT 41-STATUS 90-ROUTINE INSP. DATE
BOSTON B16223-AWQ-MUN-NBI 000.000 A:OPEN JAN 19, 2022
07-FACILITY CARRIED MEMORIAL NAME/LOCAL NAME 27-YR BUILT 106-YR REBUILT YR REHAB'D (NON 106)
HWY SEAPORT BLVD EVELYN F. MOAKLEY 1996 0000 0000
06-FEATURES INTERSECTED 26-FUNCTIONAL CLASS DIST. BRIDGE INSPECTION ENGINEER J. O'Connor
WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL Urban Arterial

43-STRUCTURE TYPE 22-OWNER 21-MAINTAINER TEAM LEADER P. Keeping PROJ MGR ATANE Engineers P C
505 : Prestressed Concrete Box Beam or City/ Municipal City/ Municipal
Girders - Multiple Highway A Highway A
107-DECK TYPE WEATHER TEMP. (air) TEAM MEMBERS
1 : Concrete Cast-in-Place Varied -4°C D. ATIRO, J. MARINI
ITEM 58 ITEM 59 ITEM 60

7 5 5
DECK DEF SUPERSTRUCTURE DEF SUBSTRUCTURE DEF
1. Wearing Surface 7 M-P 1. Stringers N - 1. Abutments Dive Cur 7

7 M-P 2. Floorbeams N - a. Pedestals N N -
2. Deck Condition
b. Bridge Seats N 7 M-P
3. Stay-in-Place Forms 7 - 3. Floor System Bracing N - c. Backwalls N 6 M-P
4. Curbs 6 M-P 4. Girders or Beams 5 M-P d. Breastwalls N 7 -
5. Trusses - General N - e. Wingwalls N 7 -
5. Median N - f. Slope Paving/Rip-Rap N 6 M-P
a. Upper Chords N -
6. Sidewalks 6 M-P g. Pointing N N -
b. Lower Chords N - h. Footings N H -
7. Parapets N -
c. Web Members N - i. Piles N H -
8. Railing 6 M-P j. Scour/Erosion N 7 -
d. Lateral Bracing N - N 8 -
k. Settlement
9. Anti Missile Fence N -
e. Sway Bracings N - l. Shear Blocks N 6 M-P
10.Drainage System 5 M-P N m.Vault Walls and Floor N 6 M-P
f. Portals -
5 S-A 2. Piers or Bents 7
11. Lighting Standards N -
g. End Posts
a. Pedestals N N -
12.Utilities 5 M-P 6. Pin & Hangers N - b. Caps N 7 -
13.Deck Joints 6 M-P 7. Conn Plt's, Gussets & Angles N - c. Columns N N -
8. Cover Plates N d. Stems/Webs/Pierwalls 8 7 -
14.Shielding 6 M-P -
e. Pointing 8 7 -
15. N - 9. Bearing Devices 5 M-P f. Footing 8 H -
10. Diaphragms/Cross Frames 6 M-P g. Piles H H -
16. N -
h. Scour 8 H -
11. Rivets & Bolts N -
i. Settlement 8 8 -
N S
12. Welds N - j. Shear Blocks N 7 M-P
CURB REVEAL 360 340
(In millimeters) 13. Member Alignment 6 M-P k. N N -
3. Pile Bents 5
14. Paint/Coating N -
APPROACHES DEF a. Pile Caps N 6 M-P
15. N -
a. Appr. Pavement Condition 5 S-A b. Piles H 5 S-P
c. Diagonal Bracing N N -
b. Appr. Roadway Settlement 5 M-P Year Painted N
d. Horizontal Bracing N N -
c. Appr. Sidewalk Settlement 5 M-P COLLISION DAMAGE: Please explain
e. Fasteners N N -
N - None ( ) Minor ( X ) Moderate ( ) Severe ( )
d. UNDERMINING (Y/N) If YES please explain N
LOAD DEFLECTION: Please explain
OVERHEAD SIGNS (Y/N) N None ( X ) Minor ( ) Moderate ( ) Severe ( ) COLLISION DAMAGE:
(Attached to bridge)
LOAD VIBRATION: Please explain None ( X ) Minor ( ) Moderate ( ) Severe ( )
DEF
None ( X ) Minor ( ) Moderate ( ) Severe ( ) SCOUR: Please explain
a. Condition of Welds N - None ( X ) Minor ( ) Moderate ( ) Severe ( )
b. Condition of Bolts N - Any Fracture Critical Member: (Y/N) N I-60 (Dive Report): 8 I-60 (This Report): 5
c. Condition of Signs N -
Any Cracks: (Y/N) N
93B-U/W (DIVE) Insp 03/10/2020
X=UNKNOWN N=NOT APPLICABLE H=HIDDEN/INACCESSIBLE R=REMOVED

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CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

BOSTON AWQ B-16-223 B16223-AWQ-MUN-NBI JAN 19, 2022
ITEM 61 ITEM 36 TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY (Y/N/P)
7 36 COND DEF
Needed Used
CHANNEL & A. Bridge Railing 1 6 M-P
Lift Bucket N N
CHANNEL PROTECTION B. Transitions N N - Ladder Y Y
Dive Cur DEF C. Approach Guardrail N N - Boat Y Y
1. Channel Scour 8 H - D. Approach Guardrail Ends N N - Waders Y Y
2. Embankment Erosion 8 7 - WEIGHT POSTING Not Applicable Inspector 50 N N
X
3. Debris 8 6 M-P H 3 3S2 Single Rigging N N
4. Vegetation 8 8 - Actual Posting N N N N Staging N N

Traffic Control N N
5. Utilities X X - Recommended Posting N N N N
RR Flagger N N
6. Rip-Rap/Slope Protection 7 6 M-P Waived Date: 00/00/0000 EJDMT Date: 00/00/0000 Police N N
7. Aggradation 8 H - At bridge Other Advance
Other:
Signs In Place E W E W
8. Fender System 7 6 M-P (Y=Yes,N=No, WORKFLOATSCAFFOLD Y Y
9. Navigation Lights N 7 - NR=NotRequired)
Legibility/ TOTAL HOURS 143
Visibility
CLEARANCE POSTING N S
PLANS (Y/N): Y
Not X ft in ft in meter
Actual Field Measurement 0 0

STREAM FLOW VELOCITY: (V.C.R.) (Y/N): N
Posted Clearance 0 0
Tidal ( X ) High ( ) Moderate ( ) Low ( ) None ( )
At bridge Advance TAPE#:
Signs In Place N S N S
ITEM 61 (Dive Report): 7 ITEM 61 (This Report): 7 (Y=Yes,N=No,
List of field tests performed:
NR=Not Required)
93b-U/W INSP. DATE: 03/10/2020 Legibility/ Visual, Hands on
Visibility
RATING If YES please give priority:
Rating Report (Y/N): Y Recommend for Rating or Rerating (Y/N): N HIGH ( ) MEDIUM ( ) LOW ( )
Date: 10/01/2007 REASON:

Inspection data at time of existing rating
I 58: 8 I 59: 5 I 60: 5 Date : 02/22/2006
CONDITION RATING GUIDE (For Items 58, 59, 60 and 61)

CODE CONDITION DEFECTS
N NOT APPLICABLE
G 9 EXCELLENT Excellent condition.
G 8 VERY GOOD No problem noted.
G 7 GOOD Some minor problems.
F 6 SATISFACTORY Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
F 5 FAIR All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
P 4 POOR Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. Local failures are possible. Fatigue cracks
P 3 SERIOUS in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present.
Advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present or scour may have
C 2 CRITICAL removed substructure support. Unless closely monitored it may be necessary to close the bridge until corrective action is taken.
Major deterioration or section loss present in critical structural components or obvious vertical or horizontal movement affecting structure stablility.
C 1 "IMMINENT" FAILURE Bridge is closed to traffic but corrective action may put it back in light service.
0 FAILED Out of service - beyond corrective action.
DEFICIENCY REPORTING GUIDE

DEFICIENCY: A defect in a structure that requires corrective action.
CATEGORIES OF DEFICIENCIES:
M= Minor Deficiency Deficiencies which are minor in nature, generally do not impact the structural integrity of the bridge and could easily be repaired. Examples include but are not limited to: Spalled concrete, Minor pot
holes, Minor corrosion of steel, Minor scouring, Clogged drainage, etc.
S= Severe/Major DeficiencyDeficiencies which are more extensive in nature and need more planning and effort to repair. Examples include but are not limited to: Moderate to major deterioration in concrete, Exposed and
corroded rebars, Considerable settlement, Considerable scouring or undermining, Moderate to extensive corrosion to structural steel with measurable loss of section, etc.
C-S= Critical Structural Deficiency -Aofdeficiency

the bridge.
in a structural element of a bridge that poses an extreme unsafe condition due to the failure or imminent failure of the element which will affect the structural integrity
C-H= Critical Hazard Deficiency A deficiency in a component or element of a bridge that poses an extreme hazard or unsafe condition to the public, but does not impair the structural integrity of the bridge. Examples
include but are not limited to: Loose concrete hanging down over traffic or pedestrians, A hole in a sidewalk that may cause injuries to pedestrians, Missing section of bridge railing,
etc.
URGENCY OF REPAIR:
I = Immediate- [Inspector(s) immediately contact District Bridge Inspection Engineer (DBIE) to report the Deficiency and to receive further instruction from him/her].
A = ASAP- [Action/Repair should be initiated by District Maintenance Engineer or the Responsible Party (if not a State owned bridge) upon receipt of the Inspection Report].
P = Prioritize- [Shall be prioritized by District Maintenance Engineer or the Responsible Party (if not a State owned bridge) and repairs made when funds and/or manpower is available].
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REMARKS
BRIDGE ORIENTATION
This bridge is oriented from west to east over the Fort Point Channel which is tidal.
GENERAL REMARKS
The Evelyn F. Moakley Memorial Bridge, B-16-223 (AWQ), is a five span structure which carries Seaport
Boulevard over the Fort Point Channel (see photos 1 through 10).
The superstructure consists of two prestressed concrete I-beam west approach spans (spans 1 and 2), three
prestressed and post-tensioned concrete spread box beam main spans (spans 3 through 5), and a 3 span
continuous two directional deck slab across the top of a nine chamber (3 x 3) east abutment vault. The
prestressed concrete I-beams are numbered from 1 through 14 in span 1 and 15 through 28 in span 2 from
north to south. The 3-span continuous prestressed and post-tensioned concrete box beams (spans 3 through
5) are numbered from 29 through 38 from north to south, with the beams named the same through all three
spans (see sketch 1).
The spans and piers are numbered from west to east (see sketches 1 and 2).
The substructure consists of a stub abutment (west abutment), two pile bents with reinforced concrete caps
and piles composed of reinforced concrete filled steel pipe with fiberglass jackets (pile bents 1 and 2), two
reinforced concrete piers with masonry pierwalls (piers 3 and 4), and a nine chamber reinforced concrete
vault with chambers oriented three wide by three long (east abutment). These chambers are arranged in a 3
x 3 pattern, and are named north, center, and south transversely, and west, center, and east longitudinally to
the roadway (see sketch 3). This nomenclature system follows the convention set in the design plans.
WORK ACCESS NOTES

The west abutment and span 1 were accessed with a 16 foot extension ladder from the northwest corner of
the bridge. Span 2 was accessed from a skiff. Spans 3, 4 and the west half of span 5 were accessible from a
pontoon work float with scaffolding. The east half of span 5 and the exterior of the east abutment were
accessed from the east abutment paved slope and pedestrian walkway.
The east abutment vault is accessible through square manholes in the north and south sidewalks, with fixed
ladders mounted to the chamber walls. The manhole covers weigh approximately 300 pounds each and are
very difficult to open. Three large crow bars were required to pry open the north manhole cover and slide it
along the support frame and onto the sidewalk, taking care to keep the cover parallel to the support frame.
The manhole was gated off and a manhole attendant was used to guide pedestrian traffic while the cover was
open.
There are numerous openings for air circulation along the west wall of the vault and two unlocked hatch exits,
therefore, the vault is considered a non-permit confined space. There was 12" of standing water in the
western three chambers of the vault. Waterproof boots or knee high waders are required to access these
chambers.
ITEM 58 - DECK
Item 58.1 - Wearing Surface

The transverse grooves in the wearing surface throughout all spans are worn down approximately 50% with
scattered localized areas of 100% wear resulting in a smooth surface. There are localized areas of hardened
concrete debris bonded to the concrete wearing surface, localized transverse hairline cracks and an isolated
depressed patch as follows:
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REMARKS
Span 5
- North bike lane: three areas of hardened concrete debris bonded to the concrete wearing surface;
9" diameter by 1" high near pier 4, 1'-4" wide by 7'-0" long by 3/4" high just west of midspan and
3'-4" wide by 8'-0" long by 1 1/4" high east of midspan (see photo 11).
- Left westbound lane at the west quarter point: a 2'-0" wide by 2'-0" long by 3/4" high area of
hardened concrete debris bonded to the concrete wearing surface.
East Abutment Vault

- Full width of the roadway: up to 1/16" wide transverse cracks spaced at approximately 1'-6" and
scattered longitudinal hairline cracks.
- Center of the roadway at the east end of the vault: there is a 5'-0" wide by 5'-0" long bituminous
patch that is depressed up to 1" and the wearing surface along the west edge of the patch has
alligator cracking.
The wearing surface has moderate wheel line rutting throughout. Some of the traffic markings are faded and
have chipped and missing paint (see photo 9).
See Item 58.13 - Deck Joints for additional information.
Item 58.2 - Deck Condition

The underside of the deck is hidden by stay-in-place forms with the exception of the deck overhangs and the
exposed concrete slab within the east abutment vault. The underside of the deck within the east abutment
vault has scattered hairline cracks with up to heavy efflorescence, typically longitudinal to the roadway,
particularly in the center-west, center-center and center-east chambers (see sketch 3 & photos 12 and 13)
and heavy cracking with rust staining around the manhole openings (see photos 14 and 15).
Item 58.3 - Stay-in-Place Forms

There is a localized 9" wide by 4" long area of heavy rust to the stay-in-place forms surrounding the weep
pipe between beams 29 and 30 to the west of the beam construction joint in span 3.
Item 58.4 - Curbs

The concrete curb section of the BR-2 traffic barrier has full height vertical hairline cracks on each face which
extend across the top, typically spaced at 3'-0" throughout the length of the bridge.
There is a 6" wide by 9" high by 2'-0" long edge spall with exposed reinforcing on the roadway face and a 6"
wide by 7" high by 3'-0" long edge spall on the sidewalk face (see photo 16) of the north curb on the east
approach.
The curb reveals were measured to the top of the concrete section of the BR-2 traffic barrier.
Item 58.6 - Sidewalks

The sidewalks have scattered longitudinal and transverse hairline cracks, particularly in spans 3 through 5.
There are some minor delaminations, spalls and wider than typical cracks as follows:
South Sidewalk
- Span 3, near midspan: A 1'-4" wide x 1'-7" long delamination.
- Span 3, at pier 4: 3'-3" long x 15" wide hollow area with 17" long x 8" wide x 1-1/2" deep spall (see
photo 17).
- Span 4, at pier 4: A 3'-0" wide x 2'-4" long x 1-1/2" deep hollow area/spall (see photo 18).
- Span 4, at the east quarter point of the span: A 5" wide by 8" long by 1/2" deep spall with rust stains
at a location with a sign post cut flush with the bottom of the spall.
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REMARKS
- East abutment vault, at the east end: A 1'-0" wide by 1'-2" long area adjacent to the curb is breaking
up and heaving 3/4".
North Sidewalk
- Span 3, near midspan: a 6" wide by 6" long by 1" deep spall with full length of span 3 longitudinal
hairline crack (see photo 19).
- Span 4: longitudinal hairline crack x full length of span (see photo 20).
- East abutment vault
o At the western quarter point: a 1/16" wide transverse crack across the full width of the
sidewalk.
o At the vault access manhole: small spalls around the perimeter of the manhole frame and
hairline cracks radiating from the corners of the manhole frame (see photo 21).
Sidewalk Lookout Areas at Piers 3 and 4 (underside)

There are concrete support brackets beneath the sidewalk lookout areas that are bolted to the fascia beams
(beams 29 and 38). These support brackets have transverse hairline cracks approximately one third up from
the base. At pier 3, the south face of beam 38 has a support bracket for the lookout area with heavy rust to
the nuts.
Item 58.8 - Railing

There are two sets of railings on the bridge; a traffic rail (BR-2) along each side of the roadway and a
pedestrian railing along the outside edge of the sidewalks consisting of steel I-beam posts with tube rails,
spindle panels and a granite-faced pedestal/post every third panel.
BR-2 Traffic Rails

The north and south traffic rails have minor scrapes and peeling paint scattered throughout (see photo 22).
There are isolated minor deficiencies are as follows:
- Span 1, north traffic rail: the end of the rail was repaired in 2011 by cutting it off and bending it
downward without an attachment. Two bolts protrude from the end of the adjacent curb at the
location of the original rail end.
- East abutment vault at the finger joint, south traffic rail: the traffic rail has a misaligned sliding
expansion insert with adjoining tube rails disconnected from each other. Additionally, the tube rails
are misaligned laterally 3/4" and the insert does not line up (see photo 23).
Pedestrian Railings
The pedestrian railings typically have areas of chipped and heavy paint loss throughout the rails, posts, and
rods (see photo 24), with areas of light rust forming on the rods. Isolated additional deficiencies are as
follows:
- Span 1, north pedestrian railing, western two pedestrian rail posts: there is 1 of 4 anchor bolt nuts
missing.
- Span 2, north pedestrian railing, near the east end of the span: the cap stone for the pedestal/post
is spalled 7" wide by 7" long by 3 1/2" deep.
There are illuminated glass and steel spires on the pedestal/posts over piers 3 and 4. There are steel spires
(no glass, not illuminated) at the four corners of the structure. There is minor peeling paint along the spires.
Item 58.10 - Drainage System

The scuppers are typically partially filled with debris; however, the downspouts are clear (see photo 25). One
isolated scupper adjacent to the south curb near the west abutment in span 1 is completely clogged.
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REMARKS
Below the deck the drainage system has isolated deficiencies as follows:
Span 5
At the eastern quarter point of the span between beams 36 and 37:
- The lower PVC drainpipe elbow has broken off and is missing; however, the vertical section of
drainpipe still discharges beyond the beam bottom flanges.
East Abutment Vault:

- The outflow drainpipes at each end of the breastwall for the drainage trough beneath the finger joint
have only minimal discharge during rain, indicating that the trough and/or drainpipes are partially
clogged. The southern outflow drainpipe is stuffed with trash.
- The western three chambers are flooded 12" deep (see photo 26) and the floor drain in the center
north chamber is clogged and there is 1/2" of standing water on the floor (see photo 27).
Item 58.11 - Lighting Standards

The top surface of the concrete bases for the steel lighting standards typically have 1'-4" wide x 1-4" long x
1/2" deep spalls above the embedded base plates, as well as moderate scaling. The steel pull box covers
adjacent to each lighting standard typically do not sit flush with the concrete bases.
The west lighting standard at the east abutment vault on the north curb has been removed. The base of this
light post is roughly cut with a small heavily rusted stub remaining (see photo 28). In addition, there is a
fracture in the adjacent utility box cover for this abandoned lighting standard.
The concrete lighting standard bases have additional spalling as follows:
- Span 3, north curb, second lighting standard west of pier 3: a 9" wide x 5" high x 2'-0" long edge
spall with light standard removed (see photo 29).
- Span 5, north curb, second lighting standard east of pier 4: a 6" wide x 9" high x 2'-6" long edge
spall with exposed reinforcing (see photo 30).
- Span 5, north curb, first lighting standard west of the east abutment finger joint: a 7" wide x full
height x 2'-0" long edge spall with exposed reinforcing (see photo 31).
- East approach, north curb at abutment vault slab: a 5'-0" long x 2'-0" wide x 8" deep spall with
exposed reinforcing and baseplate (see photo 32).
The lower portions of the lighting standards have section loss as follows (DEF=S/A):
At the north curb:

- Span 4, midspan: holes up to 5" high x 1/2 perimeter width (see photo 33).
- Span 4, near pier 3: (2) holes up to 2" high.
- Span 3, midspan: holes up to 9" high x more than 1/2 perimeter width (see photo 34).
- Span 2, midspan: 1/8" loss x 1/2 perimeter width (see photo 35).
- West approach, west abutment: (1) 2" high hole.
At the south curb:
- Span 2, pier 3: holes up to 5" high x 70% perimeter width (see photo 36).
- Span 4, pier 4: holes with heavy section loss (see photo 37).
- Span 5, first pole east pier 4: holes and paper thin section x 50% perimeter (see photo 38).
Item 58.12 - Utilities

There are numerous utilities throughout the bridge with a variety of deficiencies as follows:
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REMARKS
Interior of the East Abutment Vault
The utility support beams have clip angles connecting the webs of the utility support beams to the vault walls
with missing bolts; however, these utility support beams are fully seated on concrete pedestals or steel seat
angles (see photo 39). The utility junction boxes in the western chambers are heavily deteriorated, some with
open covers, exposing wires within (see photo 40).
In the center-east chamber, there is a pair of nitrogen utility lines, each with a dial gauge. One gauge reads 8
PSI and the other is over the gauge limit of 160 PSI. The tags read "this line is charged with 20 PSI nitrogen,
do not open" and "this line is under 20 PSI pressure, do not open, nitrogen", respectively (see photo 41).
There are shut off valves in the off position of each gauge. This condition was reported to MassDOT during
the 2018 inspection.
See sketch 3 for specific utility deficiencies within the east abutment vault.
Underside of Spans 1 through 5

The utilities have scattered deficiencies as follows:
Span 1
- Between beams 3 and 4, near the west abutment: a 1'-2" length of conduit is broken open exposing
a cable and standing water within the conduit.
- Between beams 11 and 12, near the west abutment: there are two detached empty conduits.
Span 2
- Between beams 20 and 21, at pier 1: cracked utility casing 17" long (see photo 42).
- Between beams 20 and 21, at pier 2: a section of the utility conduit casing is not continuous (see
photo 43).
- Between beams 27 and 28, at pier 2: two conduits are disconnected at the splice collars and have
exposed cables.
Span 3
- Between beams 32 and 33, approximately 25 feet east of pier 2: the southern conduit casing is split
and loose; however, the conduit remains protected by an additional layer of casing.
- Between beams 34 and 35, near pier 2: the utility support bracket is missing from the connections
to the beams; however, support is not necessary at this location due to its proximity with the support
at the end diaphragm.
Span 4
- Between beams 30 and 31, at midspan: several conduits within the cluster are disconnected at the
splice collars and have exposed cables (see photo 44).
- Between beams 34 and 35, near the east quarter point: utility pipes are in hard contact with a steel
plate bolted to the diaphragm opening (see photo 45).
Span 5
- Between beams 29 and 30, at the east abutment: the junction box is open with exposed wires and
the conduit near the backwall is disconnected from the junction box exposing the wires.
- Between beams 31 and 32, at the east abutment: the conduit near the backwall is disconnected
from the junction box exposing the wires.
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REMARKS
Item 58.13 - Deck Joints

The compression seal deck joints at the west abutment and pier 1 and the strip seal deck joint at pier 2 are
typically filled with sand and debris (see photo 46). These joints have some minor deficiencies as follows:
West Abutment (compression seal deck joint)

- There is a spall in the abutment backwall which undermines one anchor for the west armor angle
(see photo 47).
- Eastbound right lane: there are potholes/spalls at the west approach pavement that intermittently
undermines the west armor angle over a 5'-0" length x 3" wide x 2" deep (see photo 48).
- At the southwest approach sidewalk: the west concrete header atop the backwall is spalled up to 6"
long x 9'-8" wide x 2" deep adjacent to the brick pavers (see photo 49).
Pier 2
- North sidewalk: the sliding plate for the joint is missing a connection screw at the north end of the
joint.
- South sidewalk: the sliding plate for the joint is bent upward up to 1/2" with debris beneath the
plate.
See Item Approach Pavement Condition for additional information.
Item 58.14 - Shielding

Netting has been installed over the harbor walk in span 5 between the beams and extends up to the faces of
the east abutment bearings (see photo 50). Eye hooks attach the netting to the beams, keeper blocks, and
abutment concrete. There are several locations where the netting hangs down up to 1'-0" below the beams
with hole in the netting (see photo 51). Eye hooks have pulled out and the netting is damaged as follows:
- Between beam 29 and the northeast wingwall: the netting is torn and ineffective.
- At beam 30 adjacent to the east abutment breastwall: several eye hooks are missing and the
netting is detached for a length of 12'-0".
- Between beams 30 and 31: several eye hooks are missing.
APPROACHES
Approaches a - Appr. Pavement Condition

Approaches have widespread cracking, and localized potholes, and additional deficiencies as follows:
West Approach
- Typical: numerous uneven patches, radial hairline cracking at the manholes and numerous up to
1/4" wide longitudinal and transverse cracks and potholes up to 4" wide x 5" deep x 50% perimeter
mostly at manholes (see photos 52 and 53).
- Full width of the roadway x 12" long adjacent to the west abutment deck joint: up to 1/4" wide
transverse cracks with localized areas of alligator cracking and break-up.
- (DEF=S/A) Eastbound right shoulder along the west abutment deck joint: a 2'-6" long x 3'-0" wide x
6-1/2" deep pothole which partially undermines the drainage structure cover (see photo 54).
- (DEF=S/A) Eastbound travel lanes along the west abutment deck joint: potholes up to 16" wide x
10" long x 2-1/2" deep, partially undermines the west armor angle of the deck joint and
depressed bituminous patches up to 2' long x 9' wide x 2-1/2" deep (see photo 55).
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REMARKS
East Approach
- Typical: scattered longitudinal and transverse hairline cracks throughout and radial hairline cracking
at the manholes.
- Along the east end of the abutment vault: up to 1/2" wide map cracking across the full width of the
roadway with a 9" long by 18'-0" wide by 2" deep pothole across the westbound lanes (see photo
56).
- Along the east edge of the approach slab: up to a 3" length of map cracking across the full width of
the roadway with some localized break-up including an 8" long by 2'-0" wide by 2" deep pothole in
the right eastbound lane (see photo 57).
- Near the crosswalk, in the eastbound lanes: areas of up 1" high hardened concrete debris bonded
to the pavement.
Approaches b - Appr. Roadway Settlement

The approach roadways have several areas of local settlement and depressions as follows:
West Approach
Right two westbound lanes: there are a few local depressions, typically 3' long x 3'-0" wide x 5" deep (see
photo 58).
East Approach
East end of the east approach slab: the roadway is heaved and depressed 4" along the cracking across the
full width of the eastbound lanes (see photo 59).
Approaches c - Appr. Sidewalk Settlement

Areas of approach sidewalk settlement and heaving are as follows:
- West approach, south sidewalk: the brickwork surrounding the catch basin in the sidewalk has a
4'-0" wide x 2'-0" long area of 1 3/4" heaving (see photo 60).
- East approach, north sidewalk: two, 6'-0" long x 4'-8" wide concrete sidewalk slabs are settled up to
2 1/2" with respect to the top of the wingwall (see photo 61). The edges of adjacent slabs have
been ground flush to reduce the tripping hazard.
- East approach, south sidewalk, along the east end of the approach slab: there is a 3/4" vertical
differential across the full width of the sidewalk. A concrete ramp has been placed at this location to
mitigate the vertical differential and reduce the tripping hazard.
- East approach, south sidewalk: two, 6'-0" long x 4'-8" wide concrete sidewalk slabs are settled up to
2 1/2" with respect to the top of the wingwall. The edges of adjacent slabs have been ground flush
to reduce the tripping hazard.
ITEM 59 - SUPERSTRUCTURE
Item 59.4 - Girders or Beams

Span 1 and 2 prestressed concrete I-beams
The I-beams in spans 1 and 2 have no notable deficiencies.
Span 3 through 5 prestressed/ post-tensioned box beams

The box beams in spans 3 through 5 typically have up to 0.013" wide horizontal cracks in the north and south
faces throughout the length of the beams (see photos 62 through 67); horizontal and diagonal hairline
cracks in the north and south faces in the vicinity of piers 3 and 4 (see photo 68); diagonal hairline cracks,
some with efflorescence in the north and south faces in the vicinity of the beam splices; and longitudinal and
diagonal hairline cracks along the underside of the box beams adjacent to the beam construction joints. See
sketch 4 for approximate locations and pattern of typical box beam cracking.
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Additional deficiencies found throughout the box beams are as follows:
Span 3
- Beam 29, from pier 3 to the beam construction joint: the cracks on the north face have been sealed.
- Beam 32, between the construction joints and the next intermediate diaphragm to the west: The
bottom edge of the beam has up to 10" long x 6" wide x 1" high edge spalls due to apparent
collision (see photo 69).
- Beam 34, between the western two intermediate diaphragms: the underside of the beam has an
exposed stirrup with heavy rust due to insufficient cover (see photo 70).
- Beam 35, near midspan: the north bottom edge of the beam has a 4" long x 3" wide x 1" high edge
spall due to apparent collision.
- Beam 38, near the beam construction joint: the south bottom edge of the beam has a 6" long x 3"
wide x 1" high edge spall/gouge due to apparent collision.
Span 4
- Beam 29, near midspan: transverse hairline cracks with efflorescence that extend across the
underside and up the vertical faces up to 3'-0" high.
- Beam 30:
o At the west beam construction joint: the underside of the beam has four exposed stirrups
with heavy rust due to insufficient cover.
o Near midspan: the underside has longitudinal hairline cracks.
- Beam 31, near midspan: the underside has longitudinal hairline cracks.
- Beam 32, near the west beam construction joint: the bottom edges have up to 4" high x 2" wide x
2'-0" long edge spalls due to apparent collision (see photo 71).
- Beam 33, at pier 4: the bearing area of the beam is spalled 10" high x 3'-1" wide x up to 5" deep
due to contact with the north shear block (see photo 72)
- Beam 34, at pier 4: the south face along the edge of the end diaphragm has a 8" to 2'-0" long x
14'-0" high delamination with up to 3/4" deep spalling (see photo 73).
- Beam 35, at midspan: the underside has transverse hairline cracks with efflorescence and an
exposed stirrup with heavy rust due to insufficient cover.
- Beam 38, at midspan: the underside has an exposed stirrup and rebar chairs with heavy rust due to
insufficient cover.
Item 59.9 - Bearing Devices

The elastomeric bearing pads have bulging, tearing between laminations, and misalignment with the beams
and pier caps as follows:
Pier 2 Bearings, Span 3

- Beam 29 bearing: the elastomeric bearing pad is locally bulged outward 1/2" in the second
neoprene layer from the top. In addition, the neoprene is horizontally torn 7-1/2" long between the
second and third laminations from the top. The bearing has rotated so that the south end moved
3-1/2" west (see photo 74).
- Beam 30 bearing: the elastomeric bearing pad has rotated clockwise with the north half of the pad
overhanging the east edge of the pedestal by 1-1/2".
overhanging the east edge of the pedestal by up to 1-1/2".
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- Beam 32 bearing: the elastomeric bearing pad has rotated counterclockwise up to 2" movement at
south end bearing.
- Beam 33 bearing: the elastomeric bearing pad has rotated counterclockwise up to 3-1/2" movement
at south end bearing (see photo 75).
overhanging the east edge of the pedestal by up to 1-1/2" at north end.
- Beam 35 bearing: the entire elastomeric bearing pad has shifted to the east and overhangs the
pedestal by 7-1/2" by full width (see photo 76) resulting in a 17% reduction in bearing area (as-built
= 2'-6" wide x 3'-5 1/2" long pad).
overhanging the east edge of the pedestal by 1" (see photo 77).
- Beam 37 bearing: there is a 1/4" gap over an 8" width with a penetration of 6" between the beam
and the elastomeric bearing pad at the north end of the bearing.
Pier 4 Bearings, Spans 4 and 5

- Beam 35 bearing: there is a 3/8" gap between the underside of the beam and the southwest corner
of the elastomeric bearing pad.
- Beam 36 bearing: the elastomeric bearing pad was deformed 2" to the west while other bearings at
this pier were at, or near vertical at 24°F.
East Abutment Bearings, Span 5

- All bearings: there are thin galvanized steel plates between the beams and the elastomeric bearing
pads (plates not shown on original plans) which have light to heavy rust and typically overhang up
to 4" beyond the west face of the elastomeric pad. The steel plate at bearing for beam 30 has a 2"
long x full width hole (see photo 78).
- Beam 36 bearing: the elastomeric bearing has four horizontal tears, up to 2" long, in the second
through fifth neoprene layers from the bottom on the west face.
- Beam 38 bearing: the bond between the neoprene and the third and fourth steel laminates from the
top of the elastomeric bearing has failed for a length of 9" and the neoprene is torn and bulging
outward 1" on the west face.
Item 59.10 - Diaphragms/Cross Frames

The reinforced concrete diaphragms in spans 3 through 5 typically have scattered horizontal and vertical
hairline cracks throughout and diagonal hairline cracks which typically radiate from the corners of the utility
openings.
The interior diaphragm between beams 31 and 32 at the west beam construction joint in span 4 has a 4'-0"
wide x up to 7" high x 3" deep spall along the bottom (see photo 71).
Item 59.13 - Member Alignment

There is lateral misalignment between the beams and shear blocks at pier 4 with contact between the north
shear block and beam 33 on the span 4 side which has resulted in a spall in the bearing area of the beam
(see photo 72).
Additionally, there is lateral misalignment with contact between the beams and shear blocks at the east
abutment which has resulted in spalling of the south shear blocks for beams 29, 30 and 31 in span 5.
SuperStructure Collision Notes

There are minor collision spalls and gouges on the bottom edges of several box beams in spans 3 and 4 and
one on a diaphragm in span 4. See Items 59.4 and 59.10 for additional comments.
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ITEM 60 - SUBSTRUCTURE
Item 60.1 - Abutments

The east abutment is a reinforced concrete vault structure consisting of nine chambers. These chambers are
arranged in a 3 x 3 pattern, and are designated north, center, and south transversely, and west, center, and
east longitudinal to the roadway.
The manholes in the sidewalks are very heavy and very difficult to open. Unauthorized access is possible
through utility openings in the west wall into the west three chambers. These openings are covered with fabric
netting which is easily removed. The west three chambers adjacent to these openings have a history of being
flooded and had 1'-0" of standing water at the time of inspection.
At the east abutment, there is homeless debris just adjacent to the pedestrian walkway (see photo 79).
See Item 60.1.m for condition of the vault walls and floor.
Item 60.1.b - Bridge Seats

There is a large amount of wet debris and homeless person belongings throughout the east abutment bridge
seat (see photo 50) and light homeless debris on the west abutment bridge seat.
Item 60.1.c - Backwalls

The east abutment backwall typically has vertical hairline cracks extending from the utility conduit openings.
The utility openings in the west abutment backwall are partially closed off with loosely placed or partially
mortared bricks. The brickwork in these areas is often crumbling; however, the backfill remains stable.
There is a 3'-0" wide by 1'-8" high by up to 8" deep spall with exposed reinforcing which undermines one
anchor for the west armor angle of the deck joint (see photo 47).
Item 60.1.f - Slope Paving/Rip-Rap

The east abutment slope paving has a 1/4" wide crack in the mortar across the north half of the slope, located
2'-0" from the breastwall.
The west abutment is protected with dumped rip-rap. At the south end, some of the rip-rap is displaced and
falling through a deteriorated timber bulkhead.
Item 60.1.l - Shear Blocks

The shear blocks at the east abutment are spalled due to contact with the beams as follows:
East Abutment
- Beam 29: south shear block has a 5" long x 1'-6" wide x 9" high corner spall with exposed
reinforcing (see photo 50).
- Beam 30: south shear block has a 5" long x 1'-8" wide x 7" high spall along the top west edge.
- Beam 31: south shear block has two edge spalls; 5" long x 4" wide x 1'-5" high and 8" long x 1'-8"
wide x 9" high with exposed reinforcing.
Item 60.1.m - Vault Walls and Floor

There are vertical and diagonal hairline cracks typically extending from the corners of access and utility
openings and scattered up to full height by up to 1/16" wide vertical cracks, some with efflorescence in the
lower pour of the reinforced concrete walls. Additionally, there are a few spalls and delaminations at the lower
portion of the walls at the access openings (see photo 80).
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The chamber floors have clogged drains, with areas of standing water (see photos 26 and 27) and some
localized delaminations and spalls.
See sketch 3 for specific deficiencies.
Item 60.2 - Piers or Bents

Item 60.2.b - Caps
The caps at piers 3 and 4 have vertical hairline cracks at the top just above the masonry blocks, typically
spaced at 3'-0" to 5'-0", some with efflorescence and/or rust stains (see photo 81).
Item 60.2.d - Stems/Webs/Pierwalls

The stems at piers 3 and 4 have heavy marine growth within the tidal zone.
Item 60.2.j - Shear Blocks

There is contact between the north shear block and beam 33 at pier 4 in span 4 which has resulted in a spall
in the bearing area of the beam (see photo 72).
Item 60.3 - Pile Bents

Item 60.3.a - Pile Caps
The caps at pile bents 1 and 2 have vertical hairline cracks, some with efflorescence, typically spaced at 3'-0"
throughout the top pour section. The cap at bent 1 has typical vertical hairline cracks at steps between
bearings at the east face up to 16" high. The cap at pile bent 2 has scattered horizontal hairline cracks.
Additionally, the cap at pile bent 2 has some localized spalls as follows:
West Face
- North end at the bottom corner: a 1'-0" wide by 6" high by 4" deep spall with a plastic bottle.
- Between beam 15 through 17: pile cap has horizontal cracks with hollow areas at the top corners
(see photo 82).
- Between beam 26 and 27: pile cap has top face hollow area 4'-4" long x full bay width x 5" high with
extending horizontal hairline cracks (see photo 83).
East face
- Below beam 30: a 5'-6" long x 2'-6" high hollow area with 10" long x 10" high x 1 1/2" deep spall
with exposed rebar (see photo 84).
- Below beam 34: a 4" long x 3'-4" wide x 4" high spall along the bottom edge.
- Below beam 38: a 4" wide x 1'-0" high x 1" deep spall with exposed reinforcing.
- At the south end of the bottom corner: an 8" wide x 3" high x 4" deep spall.
Item 60.3.b - Piles

The piles for pile bents 1 and 2 consist of 24" diameter concrete filled steel pipe piles surrounded by a
concrete filled 36" diameter protective fiberglass jacket. Four of the 24 piles at pile bent 1 and 22 of the 36
piles at pile bent 2 have split and broken pile jackets, with several locations exposing spalled and
disintegrating protective concrete, reinforcing bars and spirals, and the inner steel pipe piles. Pile # 6 from
south end at bent 2 has a spall beyond spiral reinforcing x 4" deep and a 13" high spall (see sketch 5 and
photos 85 & 86).
ITEM 61 - CHANNEL AND CHANNEL PROTECTION
Item 61.2 - Embankment Erosion

The west channel wall beneath span 1 consists of dry laid stone masonry with a sewer outflow (concrete box
culvert structure). The west channel wall has several cracked stones and missing chinking stones.
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Item 61.3 - Debris
There is trash and driftwood accumulating around the slope protection at the west abutment including a large
piece of driftwood which is wedged between the dumped rip-rap slope and beam 13 in span 1.
Item 61.6 - Rip-Rap/Slope Protection

The rip-rap at the west abutment is retained by a stone channel wall and a timber bulkhead. Some local
areas of the stone rip-rap have collapsed through the failing timber bulkhead.
Item 61.8 - Fender System

Item 61.8.a - Piles
The concrete filled steel piles for the fenders typically have heavy rust.
Item 61.8.c - Horizontal Bracing

The fenders have steel horizontal bracing struts at the north and south ends which typically have heavy rust
along the bottom flange and lower portion of the webs.
Item 61.8.d - Wales

The fenders have 9 rows of wales that are composed of horizontal steel W-shape beams with timber rub rails.
The steel beams typically have heavy rust below the high water line. The timber rub rails are typically
checked, split, and broomed. At the pier 3 fender, the 3rd wale from the top typically has splitting x the end 8'
throughout (see photos 87 and 88). The wales within the tidal zone have heavy marine growth. The rub rails
in rows 4 through 7 from the top have scattered areas of heavy rot. There are three locations where the
timber rub rails have broken off and are missing as follows:
- Pier 3, east face (span 4), below beam 32, seventh row from the top: there is a section of timber rub
rail missing.
- Pier 4, east face (span 5), below beam 29, fourth row from the top: there is a section of timber rub
rail missing.
- Pier 4, south nose, east half, sixth row from the top: there is a section of timber rub rail missing.
Item 61.9 - Navigation Lights

The navigation light at the west side of pier 4 (fender) was not on during this inspection.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Item 36a - Bridge Railing

The traffic safety features for this bridge are the BR-2 traffic rails along each side of the roadway which
conform to current standards. See Item 58.8 for condition comments.
Sketch / Photo Log

Sketch 1 : Framing plan.
Sketch 2 : General elevation and cross section.
Sketch 3 : East abutment vault conditions.
Sketch 4 : Typical box beam conditions, spans 3 through 5.
Sketch 5 : Pile bents 1 and 2, pile conditions.
Photo 1 : North elevation, looking south.
Photo 2 : South elevation, looking north.
Photo 3 : Bridge from west approach, looking east.
Photo 4 : West approach from bridge, looking west.
Photo 5 : East approach from bridge, looking east.
Photo 6 : Bridge from east approach, looking west.
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Photo 7 : Tidal stream from bridge, looking south.
Photo 8 : Tidal stream from bridge, looking north.
Photo 9 : Typical top of deck at span 5, looking southwest. Note moderate wheel line rutting.
Photo 10 : Typical underside of deck and beams at span 4, looking east.
Photo 11 : Wearing surface, span 5 at north bike lane, looking west - hardened concrete debris bonded to
the concrete wearing surface.
Photo 12 : Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault at the center-center chamber, looking
east – hairline crack with efflorescence.
Photo 13 : Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault at the center-east chamber, looking
east – hairline crack with efflorescence extending to the east abutment wall.
Photo 14 : Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault north manhole, looking south – heavy
cracking with rust staining.
Photo 15 : Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault south manhole, looking northeast –
heavy cracking with rust staining.
Photo 16 : Curbs, north curb, south face at east approach, looking southwest – spalls. Note adjacent
lighting standard base with heavy spalling.
Photo 17 : South sidewalk, span 3 at pier 4, looking east – hollow area with spall.
Photo 18 : South sidewalk, span 4 at pier 4, looking north – hollow area/spall.
Photo 19 : North sidewalk, span 3 near midspan, looking east – spall with longitudinal hairline crack.
Photo 20 : North sidewalk, span 4 near pier 4, looking east –full length of span hairline longitudinal crack.
Photo 21 : North sidewalk, east abutment vault around manhole, looking southeast – spall with hairline
cracks.
Photo 22 : South traffic rail in span 1, looking southwest – typical scrapes and peeling paint.
Photo 23 : South traffic rail at east abutment finger joint, looking northeast – tube railing misaligned and
disconnected.
Photo 24 : South pedestrian railing at span 2, looking southeast – railing with heavy paint loss.
Photo 25 : Drainage System, scupper, north side at span 5, looking southwest – scupper partially clogged
with downspout open.
Photo 26 : Drainage System, East Abutment Vault at western three chambers (southwest chamber
shown), looking northwest – standing water with scattered debris.
Photo 27 : Drainage System, East Abutment Vault at north-center chamber, looking east – clogged floor
drain with standing water.
Photo 28 : Lighting Standard, north curb over east abutment vault, looking southwest – lighting standard
removed, stub remaining.
Photo 29 : Lighting Standard, north curb, second lighting standard west of pier 3, looking southeast –
edge spall with exposed reinforcing with post removed.
Photo 30 : Lighting Standard, north curb, second lighting standard east of pier 4, looking south – edge
spall with exposed reinforcing.
Photo 31 : Lighting Standard, north curb, span 5, first lighting standard west of east finger joint, looking
southeast – edge spall with exposed reinforcing.
Photo 32 : Lighting Standard, north curb, east approach, looking south – spall with exposed reinforcing
and base plate.
Photo 33 : Lighting Standard, north curb, span 4 midspan, looking north – steel pole with holes.
Photo 34 : Lighting Standard, north curb, span 3 midspan, looking north – steel pole with holes.
Photo 35 : Lighting Standard, north curb, span 2 midspan, looking southwest – steel pole with section
loss.
Photo 36 : Lighting Standard, south curb, pier 3, looking south – steel pole with holes.
Photo 37 : Lighting Standard, south curb, pier 4, looking south – steel pole with holes and section loss.
Photo 38 : Lighting Standard, south curb, first pole east of pier 4, looking southwest – steel pole with
holes and section loss.
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Photo 39 : Utilities, east abutment vault, north-center chamber, looking east – utility support beam with
missing anchor bolt.
Photo 40 : Utilities, east abutment vault, south-west chamber, looking west – open and rusting junction
box with exposed wires.
Photo 41 : Utilities, east abutment vault, center-east chamber, looking east – pressure gauges with
reading over the limit.
Photo 42 : Utilities, span 2, between beam 20 and 21, at pier 1, looking west – cracked utility casing.
Photo 43 : Utilities, span 2, between beam 20 and 21, at pier 2, looking east – utility collar casing not
continuous.
Photo 44 : Utilities, span 4, between beam 30 and 31, at midspan, looking north –disconnected conduits
with exposed wires.
Photo 45 : Utilities, span 4, between beam 34 and 35, near east quarter point, looking east – utility pipes
are in hard contact with a steel plate bolted to the diaphragm opening.
Photo 46 : Compression seal deck joint at the west abutment, looking south.
Photo 47 : Deck joint, west abutment backwall, between beam 2 and 3, looking west – spall below the
deck joint header.
Photo 48 : West abutment deck joint, eastbound roadway, looking north – potholes/spalls undermining the
west armor angle.
Photo 49 : West abutment deck joint at south sidewalk, looking north – spalled header.
Photo 50 : Shear block, at beam 29, looking east – spall and exposed reinforcing. Note netting shield and
homeless debris.
Photo 51 : Shielding, east abutment, along face of bearings, looking east – netting hole.
Photo 52 : West approach pavement, looking west – potholes and cracking at manholes.
Photo 53 : West approach pavement, looking north – potholes at manholes.
Photo 54 : West approach, eastbound shoulder at curb near the west abutment deck joint, looking east –
pothole which undermines drainage structure cover.
Photo 55 : West approach pavement at the west abutment deck joint, looking north – depressed
bituminous patches that undermine the west armor angle.
Photo 56 : East approach pavement, looking south – pothole and map cracks across the westbound
lanes.
Photo 57 : East approach, looking north – 3” long map cracking across the full width.
Photo 58 : West approach settlement, looking south – depression in the westbound lane.
Photo 59 : East approach settlement, looking south – heaving and depression in the eastbound lanes.
Photo 60 : West approach south sidewalk, looking west – brickwork heaving surrounding the catch basin.
Photo 61 : East approach north sidewalk settlement, looking north – sidewalk slab settled with respect to
the wingwall.
Photo 62 : Beam 38, span 4, at west quarter point looking northeast – typical cracks in the south face of
beam.
Photo 63 : Beams 34 and 35 south face, span 4, at pier 4, looking northeast – horizontal cracks with
efflorescence.
Photo 64 : Beam 38 south face, span 5, at west quarter point, looking northeast – horizontal cracks with
efflorescence.
Photo 65 : Beam 38 south face, span 5, at west quarter point, looking north – close-up of previous photo.
Photo 66 : Beam 29, span 5 at east end, looking southwest – horizontal cracks.
Photo 67 : Beam 38, span 5 midspan, looking northeast – horizontal cracks.
Photo 68 : Beam 38 south face, span 3, at pier 3 looking northwest – horizontal and diagonal hairline
cracks.
Photo 69 : Beam 32 north face, span 3, at east quarter point looking south – edge spall at the bottom.
Photo 70 : Underside of beam 34 span 3, looking south – beam with exposed stirrup.
Photo 71 : Diaphragms, between beam 31 and 32, span 4 at west construction joint, looking west –
spalling. Note bottom edge spall at beam 32.
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Photo 72 : Beam 33, span 4 at pier 4, looking east – spall in the bearing area.
Photo 73 : Beam 34, span 4 at pier 4, looking northeast – delamination, cracking and spall along the
south face at the end diaphragm.
Photo 74 : Bearing 29, span 3, pier 2, looking southwest – bulging, rotated and torn elastomeric bearing
pad.
Photo 75 : Bearing 33, span 3, pier 2, looking southwest – rotated elastomeric bearing pad.
Photo 76 : Bearing 35, span 3, pier 2, looking northwest – shifted elastomeric bearing pad with overhang
by full width.
Photo 77 : Bearing 36, span 3, pier 2, looking southwest – rotated elastomeric bearing pad with overhang
at the north edge.
Photo 78 : Bearing devices, east abutment, bearing pad, looking southeast – steel plate between beam
and bearing with heavy rust, corrosion hole and overhang.
Photo 79 : East abutment, looking northeast - homeless debris just adjacent to pedestrian walkway.
Photo 80 : Vault Wall, east abutment chamber, looking south – opening with spalls and delamination.
Photo 81 : Pier 3 cap, west face, looking east – vertical hairline cracks with efflorescence.
Photo 82 : Bent 2, pile cap, west face in bay 1 at top corner, looking east – horizontal cracks with hollow
areas.
Photo 83 : Bent 2, pile cap, west and top face, bay 12, looking east – hollow area with horizontal cracks.
Photo 84 : Bent 2, pile cap, east face, below beam 30, looking west – hollow area with spall and exposed
rebar.
Photo 85 : 6th pile from south end, pile bent 2, east row, looking west – spalled beyond spiral with
exposed reinforcing.
Photo 86 : Piles, pile bent 2, east row, looking southwest – split along pile jacket.
Photo 87 : Wales, pier 3 fender system, west side, looking northeast – split and checked timber rub rail.
Photo 88 : 3rd wale from top, pier 3 fender system, north nose, looking south – timber with typical
splitting.
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SKETCHES
Sketch 1: Framing plan.
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SKETCHES
Sketch 2: General elevation and cross section.
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Sketch 3: East abutment vault conditions.
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Sketch 4: Typical box beam conditions, spans 3 through 5.
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SKETCHES
Sketch 5: Pile bents 1 and 2, pile conditions.
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PHOTOS
Photo 1: North elevation, looking south.
Photo 2: South elevation, looking north.
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PHOTOS
Photo 3: Bridge from west approach, looking east.
Photo 4: West approach from bridge, looking west.
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PHOTOS
Photo 5: East approach from bridge, looking east.
Photo 6: Bridge from east approach, looking west.
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PHOTOS
Photo 7: Tidal stream from bridge, looking south.
Photo 8: Tidal stream from bridge, looking north.
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PHOTOS
Photo 9: Typical top of deck at span 5, looking southwest. Note moderate

wheel line rutting.
Photo 10: Typical underside of deck and beams at span 4, looking east.
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PHOTOS
Photo 11: Wearing surface, span 5 at north bike lane, looking west - hardened
concrete debris bonded to the concrete wearing surface.
Photo 12: Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault at the center-
center chamber, looking east – hairline crack with efflorescence.
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PHOTOS
Photo 13: Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault at the center-
east chamber, looking east – hairline crack with efflorescence
extending to the east abutment wall.
Photo 14: Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault north
manhole, looking south – heavy cracking with rust staining.
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PHOTOS
Photo 15: Deck Condition, underside of deck, east abutment vault south
manhole, looking northeast – heavy cracking with rust staining.
Photo 16: Curbs, north curb, south face at east approach, looking southwest –
spalls. Note adjacent lighting standard base with heavy spalling.
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PHOTOS
Photo 17: South sidewalk, span 3 at pier 4, looking east – hollow area with
spall.
Photo 18: South sidewalk, span 4 at pier 4, looking north – hollow area/spall.
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PHOTOS
Photo 19: North sidewalk, span 3 near midspan, looking east – spall with
longitudinal hairline crack.
Photo 20: North sidewalk, span 4 near pier 4, looking east –full length of span
hairline longitudinal crack.
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PHOTOS
Photo 21: North sidewalk, east abutment vault around manhole, looking
southeast – spall with hairline cracks.
Photo 22: South traffic rail in span 1, looking southwest – typical scrapes and
peeling paint.
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PHOTOS
Photo 23: South traffic rail at east abutment finger joint, looking northeast –
tube railing misaligned and disconnected.
Photo 24: South pedestrian railing at span 2, looking southeast – railing with
heavy paint loss.
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PHOTOS
Photo 25: Drainage System, scupper, north side at span 5, looking southwest –
scupper partially clogged with downspout open.
Photo 26: Drainage System, East Abutment Vault at western three chambers
(southwest chamber shown), looking northwest – standing water with
scattered debris.
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PHOTOS
Photo 27: Drainage System, East Abutment Vault at north-center chamber,

looking east – clogged floor drain with standing water.
Photo 28: Lighting Standard, north curb over east abutment vault, looking
southwest – lighting standard removed, stub remaining.
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PHOTOS
Photo 29: Lighting Standard, north curb, second lighting standard west of pier
3, looking southeast – edge spall with exposed reinforcing with post
removed.
Photo 30: Lighting Standard, north curb, second lighting standard east of pier
4, looking south – edge spall with exposed reinforcing.
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PHOTOS
Photo 31: Lighting Standard, north curb, span 5, first lighting standard west of
east finger joint, looking southeast – edge spall with exposed
reinforcing.
Photo 32: Lighting Standard, north curb, east approach, looking south – spall
with exposed reinforcing and base plate.
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PHOTOS
Photo 33: Lighting Standard, north curb, span 4 midspan, looking north – steel
pole with holes.
Photo 34: Lighting Standard, north curb, span 3 midspan, looking north – steel
pole with holes.
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PHOTOS
Photo 35: Lighting Standard, north curb, span 2 midspan, looking southwest –
steel pole with section loss.
Photo 36: Lighting Standard, south curb, pier 3, looking south – steel pole with
holes.
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PHOTOS
Photo 37: Lighting Standard, south curb, pier 4, looking south – steel pole with
holes and section loss.
Photo 38: Lighting Standard, south curb, first pole east of pier 4, looking
southwest – steel pole with holes and section loss.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 39: Utilities, east abutment vault, north-center chamber, looking east –
utility support beam with missing anchor bolt.
Photo 40: Utilities, east abutment vault, south-west chamber, looking west –
open and rusting junction box with exposed wires.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 41: Utilities, east abutment vault, center-east chamber, looking east –
pressure gauges with reading over the limit.
Photo 42: Utilities, span 2, between beam 20 and 21, at pier 1, looking west –
cracked utility casing.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 43: Utilities, span 2, between beam 20 and 21, at pier 2, looking east –
utility collar casing not continuous.
Photo 44: Utilities, span 4, between beam 30 and 31, at midspan, looking north
–disconnected conduits with exposed wires.
REM.(2)7-96
PAGE 45 OF 66

PHOTOS
Photo 45: Utilities, span 4, between beam 34 and 35, near east quarter point,
looking east – utility pipes are in hard contact with a steel plate
bolted to the diaphragm opening.
Photo 46: Compression seal deck joint at the west abutment, looking south.
REM.(2)7-96
PAGE 46 OF 66

PHOTOS
Photo 47: Deck joint, west abutment backwall, between beam 2 and 3, looking
west – spall below the deck joint header.
Photo 48: West abutment deck joint, eastbound roadway, looking north –
potholes/spalls undermining the west armor angle.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 49: West abutment deck joint at south sidewalk, looking north – spalled
header.
Photo 50: Shear block, at beam 29, looking east – spall and exposed
reinforcing. Note netting shield and homeless debris.
REM.(2)7-96
PAGE 48 OF 66

PHOTOS
Photo 51: Shielding, east abutment, along face of bearings, looking east –
netting hole.
Photo 52: West approach pavement, looking west – potholes and cracking at
manholes.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 53: West approach pavement, looking north – potholes at manholes.
Photo 54: West approach, eastbound shoulder at curb near the west abutment
deck joint, looking east – pothole which undermines drainage
structure cover.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 55: West approach pavement at the west abutment deck joint, looking
north – depressed bituminous patches that undermine the west
armor angle.
Photo 56: East approach pavement, looking south – pothole and map cracks
across the westbound lanes.
REM.(2)7-96
PAGE 51 OF 66

PHOTOS
Photo 57: East approach, looking north – 3” long map cracking across the full
width.
Photo 58: West approach settlement, looking south – depression in the

westbound lane.
REM.(2)7-96
PAGE 52 OF 66

PHOTOS
Photo 59: East approach settlement, looking south – heaving and depression in
the eastbound lanes.
Photo 60: West approach south sidewalk, looking west – brickwork heaving
surrounding the catch basin.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 61: East approach north sidewalk settlement, looking north – sidewalk
slab settled with respect to the wingwall.
Photo 62: Beam 38, span 4, at west quarter point looking northeast – typical
cracks in the south face of beam.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 63: Beams 34 and 35 south face, span 4, at pier 4, looking northeast –
horizontal cracks with efflorescence.
Photo 64: Beam 38 south face, span 5, at west quarter point, looking northeast
– horizontal cracks with efflorescence.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 65: Beam 38 south face, span 5, at west quarter point, looking north –
close-up of previous photo.
Photo 66: Beam 29, span 5 at east end, looking southwest – horizontal cracks.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 67: Beam 38, span 5 midspan, looking northeast – horizontal cracks.
Photo 68: Beam 38 south face, span 3, at pier 3 looking northwest – horizontal
and diagonal hairline cracks.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 69: Beam 32 north face, span 3, at east quarter point looking south –
edge spall at the bottom.
Photo 70: Underside of beam 34 span 3, looking south – beam with exposed
stirrup.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 71: Diaphragms, between beam 31 and 32, span 4 at west construction
joint, looking west – spalling. Note bottom edge spall at beam 32.
Photo 72: Beam 33, span 4 at pier 4, looking east – spall in the bearing area.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 73: Beam 34, span 4 at pier 4, looking northeast – delamination, cracking
and spall along the south face at the end diaphragm.
Photo 74: Bearing 29, span 3, pier 2, looking southwest – bulging, rotated and
torn elastomeric bearing pad.
REM.(2)7-96
PAGE 60 OF 66

PHOTOS
Photo 75: Bearing 33, span 3, pier 2, looking southwest – rotated elastomeric
bearing pad.
Photo 76: Bearing 35, span 3, pier 2, looking northwest – shifted elastomeric
bearing pad with overhang by full width.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 77: Bearing 36, span 3, pier 2, looking southwest – rotated elastomeric
bearing pad with overhang at the north edge.
Photo 78: Bearing devices, east abutment, bearing pad, looking southeast –
steel plate between beam and bearing with heavy rust, corrosion hole
and overhang.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 79: East abutment, looking northeast - homeless debris just adjacent to
pedestrian walkway.
Photo 80: Vault Wall, east abutment chamber, looking south – opening with
spalls and delamination.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 81: Pier 3 cap, west face, looking east – vertical hairline cracks with
efflorescence.
Photo 82: Bent 2, pile cap, west face in bay 1 at top corner, looking east –
horizontal cracks with hollow areas.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 83: Bent 2, pile cap, west and top face, bay 12, looking east – hollow area
with horizontal cracks.
Photo 84: Bent 2, pile cap, east face, below beam 30, looking west – hollow area
with spall and exposed rebar.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 85: 6th pile from south end, pile bent 2, east row, looking west – spalled
beyond spiral with exposed reinforcing.
Photo 86: Piles, pile bent 2, east row, looking southwest – split along pile
jacket.
REM.(2)7-96
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PHOTOS
Photo 87: Wales, pier 3 fender system, west side, looking northeast – split and
checked timber rub rail.
Photo 88: 3rd wale from top, pier 3 fender system, north nose, looking south –
timber with typical splitting.
REM.(2)7-96
National Bridge Element Inspection
BDEPT# B-16-223 Date 01/19/2022
B.I.N. AWQ District Bridge Inspection Eng'r Jerry O'Connor
Item 8 B16223-AWQ-MUN-NBI Inspecting Agency ATANE Engineers, P.C.
Span Group 1 Team Leader Peter Keeping
Town Boston Team Diego Atiro, Jonathan Marini
Member(s)
District 6
El # Element Name Units Env. Total Q. % or Q State 1 State 2 State 3 State 4
12 Re Concrete Deck sq feet 2 79,300.000 % 79,300.000
Notes : Concrete deck on prestressed beams.
> 510 Wearing Surfaces sq feet 2 51,932.000 % 51,932.000
Notes : LMC Wearing Surface
38 Re Concrete Slab sq feet 2 8,100.000 % 8,035.000 65.000
Notes : Concrete slab within east abutment vault.
> 1120 Efflorescence/Rust Staining sq feet 2 65.000 % 65.000
Notes :
> 510 Wearing Surfaces sq feet 2 4,460.000 % 4,330.000 130.000
Notes :
> > 3210 Del/Spall/Patch/Pot(Wear Surf) sq feet 2 25.000 % 25.000
Notes :
> > 3220 Crack (Wearing Surface) sq feet 2 105.000 % 105.000
Notes :
104 Pre Clsd Box Girder feet 2 6,493.000 % 4,856.000 1,636.000 1.000
Notes : 3 span continuousPS box beams in spans 3 to 5.
> 1080 Delamination/Spall/Patched Area feet 2 4.000 % 3.000 1.000
Notes :
> 1090 Exposed Rebar feet 2 3.000 % 3.000
Notes :
> 1110 Cracking (PSC) feet 2 1,630.000 % 1,630.000
Notes :
104 Pre Clsd Box Girder feet 3 100.000 % 64.000 36.000
Notes :
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BDEPT# B-16-223 Date 01/19/2022
Member(s)
District 6
> 1080 Delamination/Spall/Patched Area feet 3 1.000 % 1.000
Notes :
> 1110 Cracking (PSC) feet 3 35.000 % 35.000
Notes :
109 Pre Opn Conc Girder/Beam feet 2 1,750.000 % 1,750.000
Notes : PS Girders in spans 1 & 2
109 Pre Opn Conc Girder/Beam feet 3 280.000 % 280.000
Notes :
215 Re Conc Abutment feet 3 213.000 % 204.000 8.000 1.000
Notes :
Notes :
> 1120 Efflorescence/Rust Staining feet 3 2.000 % 2.000
Notes :
229 Other Pile each 4 60 % 34 21 5
Notes :
> 1000 Corrosion each 4 26 % 21 5
Notes : corrosion to piles which have become exposed near cap due to spalling of protective concrete cover.
234 Re Conc Pier Cap feet 2 197.000 % 197.000
Notes :
234 Re Conc Pier Cap feet 3 203.000 % 193.000 9.000 1.000
Notes :
Notes :
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BDEPT# B-16-223 Date 01/19/2022
Member(s)
District 6
300 Strip Seal Exp Joint feet 2 99.000 % 99.000
Notes : Expansion joint at Pier 2.
302 Compressn Joint Seal feet 2 204.000 % 198.000 1.000 5.000
Notes : Compression joints at west abutment and Pier 1.

> 2360 Adjacent Deck or Header feet 2 6.000 % 1.000 5.000
Notes :
305 Assem Jnt Wthut Seal feet 2 100.000 % 100.000
Notes : Expansion joint at east abutment.
310 Elastomeric Bearing each 2 20 % 17 3
Notes :
> 2220 Alignment each 2 3 % 3
Notes :
310 Elastomeric Bearing each 3 76 % 66 6 4
Notes :
> 2220 Alignment each 3 4 % 4
Notes :
> 2230 Bulging, Splitting or Tearing each 3 5 % 2 3
Notes :
> 2240 Loss of Bearing Area each 3 1 % 1
Notes :
330 Metal Bridge Railing feet 2 3,462.000 % 2,762.000 700.000
Notes : Quantity includes both the pedestrain rail and BR-2 traffic rail.
> 515 Steel Protective Coating sq feet 2 700.000 % 700.000
Notes :
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BDEPT# B-16-223 Date 01/19/2022
Member(s)
District 6
> > 3420 Peel/Bub/Crack(Stl Protect Coat) sq feet 2 700.000 % 700.000
Notes :
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAGE 1 OF 66

2-DIST B.I.N. STRUCTURES INSPECTION FIELD REPORT BR. DEPT. NO.

WATER FORT POINT CHANNEL Urban Arterial

ITEM 58 ITEM 59 ITEM 60

1. Wearing Surface 7 M-P 1. Stringers N - 1. Abutments Dive Cur 7

X=UNKNOWN N=NOT APPLICABLE H=HIDDEN/INACCESSIBLE R=REMOVED

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

4. Vegetation 8 8 - Actual Posting N N N N Staging N N

Actual Field Measurement 0 0

Date: 10/01/2007 REASON:

CONDITION RATING GUIDE (For Items 58, 59, 60 and 61)

G 8 VERY GOOD No problem noted.

G 7 GOOD Some minor problems.

F 6 SATISFACTORY Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

P 4 POOR Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

0 FAILED Out of service - beyond corrective action.

DEFICIENCY REPORTING GUIDE

C-S= Critical Structural Deficiency -Aofdeficiency

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

WORK ACCESS NOTES

Item 58.1 - Wearing Surface

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

East Abutment Vault

See Item 58.13 - Deck Joints for additional information.

Item 58.2 - Deck Condition

Item 58.3 - Stay-in-Place Forms

Item 58.4 - Curbs

Item 58.6 - Sidewalks

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Sidewalk Lookout Areas at Piers 3 and 4 (underside)

Item 58.8 - Railing

BR-2 Traffic Rails

Item 58.10 - Drainage System

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

East Abutment Vault:

Item 58.11 - Lighting Standards

The concrete lighting standard bases have additional spalling as follows:

At the north curb:

Item 58.12 - Utilities

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Underside of Spans 1 through 5

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Item 58.13 - Deck Joints

West Abutment (compression seal deck joint)

See Item Approach Pavement Condition for additional information.

Item 58.14 - Shielding

Approaches a - Appr. Pavement Condition

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Approaches b - Appr. Roadway Settlement

Approaches c - Appr. Sidewalk Settlement

Item 59.4 - Girders or Beams

Span 3 through 5 prestressed/ post-tensioned box beams

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Additional deficiencies found throughout the box beams are as follows:

Item 59.9 - Bearing Devices

Pier 2 Bearings, Span 3

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Pier 4 Bearings, Spans 4 and 5

East Abutment Bearings, Span 5

Item 59.10 - Diaphragms/Cross Frames

Item 59.13 - Member Alignment

SuperStructure Collision Notes

CITY/TOWN B.I.N. BR. DEPT. NO. 8.-STRUCTURE NO. INSPECTION DATE

Item 60.1 - Abutments