Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossing in the Rural Midwest

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(318)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Kansas Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: May 01, 2015
Solicitation Number: 1373
Partners: IL, KS, OH, TX
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: May 30, 2017
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Apr 11, 2017
Contract End Date: Aug 31, 2016
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $162,197.68
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $162,197.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): David Behzadpour
David.Behzadpour@ks.gov
Phone: 785-291-3847
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Jennifer Nicks
jennifer.nicks@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3075
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Illinois Department of Transportation 2015 $30,000.00 Tom Winkelman Megan Swanson
Kansas Department of Transportation 2014 $30,000.00 Michael Ingalls David Behzadpour
Kansas Department of Transportation 2015 $30,000.00 Michael Ingalls David Behzadpour
Kansas Department of Transportation 2016 $42,197.00 Michael Ingalls David Behzadpour
Ohio Department of Transportation 2015 $30,000.00 Vicky Fout General Research
Texas Department of Transportation $0.00

Study Description

Many county-owned in rural areas bridges are deficient and in need of replacement. Counties cannot afford to replace all deficient bridges and must prioritize their expenditures. In many locations the type and volume of traffic is too low to justify the expense of bridge replacement. This situation is worsening as the rural population declines. Some counties are closing low-volume roads rather than replacing deficient bridges. In some locations a low-water stream crossing might be a practical low-cost alternative to road closure. County engineers and engineering consultants need guidelines to assess the practicality of replacing a deficient bridge with a low-water crossing and to select the best type of crossing. They also need straightforward design procedures and general design details for common types of crossings. Some general guidance on low-water crossings can be found in reports by the U.S. Forest Service (2006) and Iowa State University (2003). However, these reports do not provide some of the specific information needed for site assessment and crossing design.

Objectives

In this project, we will produce a report that provides practical engineering guidance for the replacement of deficient bridges with low-water stream crossings in the rural Midwest. The report will address the following issues. 1. Site assessment and economics. 2. Selection of crossing type. The two basic types of low-cost low-water crossings are the unvented ford and the vented ford. 3. Design of roadway profile and culvert pipes. 4. Selection of crossing materials. Low-water crossings can be built of concrete, crushed stone, natural stone, stone reinforced with geogrid or geotextile, stone-filled gabions and other materials. We will provide guidelines for materials selection. 5. General design details. We will provide general design details for unvented fords and vented fords constructed of different materials. We will also provide guidance on signage of low-water crossings.

Comments

We are looking for 4-5 partners to contribute a one time contribution of $25,000-30,000. We have requested 100% SPR Funding

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Document Category Document Type Privacy Document Date Download
TPF-5(318) Closeout Letter TPF-5(318) Closeout Letter-Signed.pdf Memorandum Other Public 2017-04-14
TPF-5(318) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet TPF-5(318) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet.pdf Other Other Public 2017-04-11
TPF-5(318) Final Report--Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossing in the Rural Midwest Deliverable Final Report Public 2017-03-03
TPF-5(318) Summary Final Report-Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossing in the Rural Midwest FHWA-KS-16-19_Summary.pdf Other Other Public 2017-03-03
Quarterly REport June 2016 TPF Standard Quarterly Report June 2016.pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2016-07-29
March 2016 Quarterly Report Quarterly Report TPF-5(318) March 2016-1.pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2016-05-05
December 2015 Quarterly Report 4thTPF Quarterly Report TPF-5(318).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2016-02-05
Sept 2015 Quarterly Report Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2015-10-30
June 2015 Quarterly Report SPR_quarterly_report_TPF-5(318) 06-30-15.pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2015-08-06
Acceptance Letter Acceptance Letter.pdf Other Other Public 2015-04-02
Documents Attached
Title File/Link Document Category Document Type Privacy Document Date Download
Approved Waiver Memo Approval of SP&R Waiver Solicitation#1373.pdf Memorandum Other Public 2014-06-04
Solicitation Proposal Low water Crossing Low water crossings Proposal .pdf TPF Study Documentation Study Summary Public 2014-04-11

Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossing in the Rural Midwest

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(318)
Lead Organization: Kansas Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: May 01, 2015
Solicitation Number: 1373
Partners: IL, KS, OH, TX
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: May 30, 2017
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Apr 11, 2017
Contract End Date: Aug 31, 2016
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $162,197.68
Total Commitments Received: $162,197.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): David Behzadpour
David.Behzadpour@ks.gov
Phone: 785-291-3847
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Jennifer Nicks
jennifer.nicks@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3075
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Illinois Department of Transportation 2015 $30,000.00 Tom Winkelman Megan Swanson 217-782-3547 Megan.Swanson@illinois.gov
Kansas Department of Transportation 2014 $30,000.00 Michael Ingalls David Behzadpour 785-291-3847 David.Behzadpour@ks.gov
Kansas Department of Transportation 2015 $30,000.00 Michael Ingalls David Behzadpour 785-291-3847 David.Behzadpour@ks.gov
Kansas Department of Transportation 2016 $42,197.00 Michael Ingalls David Behzadpour 785-291-3847 David.Behzadpour@ks.gov
Ohio Department of Transportation 2015 $30,000.00 Vicky Fout General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us

Study Description

Study Description

Many county-owned in rural areas bridges are deficient and in need of replacement. Counties cannot afford to replace all deficient bridges and must prioritize their expenditures. In many locations the type and volume of traffic is too low to justify the expense of bridge replacement. This situation is worsening as the rural population declines. Some counties are closing low-volume roads rather than replacing deficient bridges. In some locations a low-water stream crossing might be a practical low-cost alternative to road closure. County engineers and engineering consultants need guidelines to assess the practicality of replacing a deficient bridge with a low-water crossing and to select the best type of crossing. They also need straightforward design procedures and general design details for common types of crossings. Some general guidance on low-water crossings can be found in reports by the U.S. Forest Service (2006) and Iowa State University (2003). However, these reports do not provide some of the specific information needed for site assessment and crossing design.

Objectives

In this project, we will produce a report that provides practical engineering guidance for the replacement of deficient bridges with low-water stream crossings in the rural Midwest. The report will address the following issues. 1. Site assessment and economics. 2. Selection of crossing type. The two basic types of low-cost low-water crossings are the unvented ford and the vented ford. 3. Design of roadway profile and culvert pipes. 4. Selection of crossing materials. Low-water crossings can be built of concrete, crushed stone, natural stone, stone reinforced with geogrid or geotextile, stone-filled gabions and other materials. We will provide guidelines for materials selection. 5. General design details. We will provide general design details for unvented fords and vented fords constructed of different materials. We will also provide guidance on signage of low-water crossings.

Comments

We are looking for 4-5 partners to contribute a one time contribution of $25,000-30,000. We have requested 100% SPR Funding

Title File/Link Type Private
TPF-5(318) Closeout Letter TPF-5(318) Closeout Letter-Signed.pdf Memorandum Public
TPF-5(318) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet TPF-5(318) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet.pdf Other Public
TPF-5(318) Final Report--Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossing in the Rural Midwest Deliverable Public
TPF-5(318) Summary Final Report-Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossing in the Rural Midwest FHWA-KS-16-19_Summary.pdf Other Public
Quarterly REport June 2016 TPF Standard Quarterly Report June 2016.pdf Progress Report Public
March 2016 Quarterly Report Quarterly Report TPF-5(318) March 2016-1.pdf Progress Report Public
December 2015 Quarterly Report 4thTPF Quarterly Report TPF-5(318).pdf Progress Report Public
Sept 2015 Quarterly Report Progress Report Public
June 2015 Quarterly Report SPR_quarterly_report_TPF-5(318) 06-30-15.pdf Progress Report Public
Acceptance Letter Acceptance Letter.pdf Other Public
Title File/Link Type Private
Approved Waiver Memo Approval of SP&R Waiver Solicitation#1373.pdf Memorandum Public
Solicitation Proposal Low water Crossing Low water crossings Proposal .pdf TPF Study Documentation Public

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