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BRIDGE INSPECTION FOR HURRICANE RE-ENTRY
Bridge Inspection on Re-Entry
Bridge Inspectors will follow strike teams
Bridge Inspectors will also use helicopters for “hard to get to places”
Bridge Inspectors will have computerized equipment to determine the structurally capacity of the bridge
Teams 11 topside inspections teams operate
daily Topside teams will observe bridges from the
deck and piling (nothing below water)
Will be divided into 22 Teams for re-entry Will be traveling with strike force teams Will be using helicopters
Items to observe During Inspection
Topside Teams Damage to piling from debris Damage to beams Damage to endroll Damage to approach Damage to caps Damage to decks
Underwater Teams
There will be two underwater teams Teams will access damage to structures
Piling Scours Footings Debris damage
Additional resources are available through contract and other states
Types of damage
Damage patterns to bridges, including damage attributed to storm surge, wind, impact from debris, scour, and water inundation
Cost of Bridge Damage
Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage to the transportation system in the Gulf Coast region. The overall cost to repair or replace the bridges damaged during the hurricane is estimated at over $1 billion.
Items to observe during Inspection (underwater)
Damage to footing Damage to foundation Scouring
Around footing Piling approach
Debris around piling Damage to piling
Re-Entry
Supervisor will be stationed in Jesup Will relocate to staging areas Will follow strike teams
Six teams concentrate on established major Re-entry routes with re-entry teams I-16 I-95 US 84 US 82 Other routes as determined
Team Assignment
Three teams are assigned to the Savannah/Chatham County Area
One team is assigned to the Brunswick/Glynn County Area
One team is assigned to the Camden County Area
Function of Teams
Teams are reviewing bridges to determine if they are passable
Either good to go, need further assessment or closed due to major defect
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