FDR Drive Promenade Inspection

• Located along the East River of Manhattan from East 81st to East 90th Streets.
• Constructed in the early 1940s under the Depression-Era federal Work
Progress Administration (WPA).
• Assisted prime consultant Hardesty & Hanover .
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• Location:
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• The promenade is a triple level structure that supports northbound traffic on the
lower level, southbound traffic on the middle level, and the Roof Promenade on the
upper deck.
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Some issues that were identified
• Leaking Cracks/Joints
• Map Cracking
• Hollow Sounding areas
• Spalls
• Exposed Rebar
• Rust/Section loss
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• Inspection Photos:
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• Inspection Photos:
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Common Safety Flags Found
• Prompt interim Action (PIA) Safety Flags – Report a condition presenting a
clear and present danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
• Yellow Flag – Report the actual or imminent failure of non-critical structural
component, which may reduce the reserve capacity of the bridge
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• Questions?