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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