Underwater Inspection of

Grosse Ile Parkway

Over the Trenton Channel
June 27 and 28, 2017
For
Wayne County (Michigan) Department of Public Services

By
GPI/Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. of Michigan
Contents
Structure Inventory Data .............................................................................................. 3
Structure Data - General Information .......................................................................... 3
Substructure Data - General Information ..................................................................... 3
General Description of Bridge and Channel ................................................................ 3
Structure Inventory and Appraisal Information .......................................................... 4
Structure Location Information .................................................................................... 4
Inspection Data ........................................................................................................... 4
Substructure Inspection Data ...................................................................................... 5
Waterline Data............................................................................................................. 5
NBIS Coding Information ............................................................................................. 5
Summary of Inspection ................................................................................................ 6
Inspection Findings ...................................................................................................... 7
Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................................ 12
Appendix A
Location Map ............................................................................................................. 14
Inspection Drawings .................................................................................................. 15
Appendix B
Photograph Location Plan ......................................................................................... 21
Photographs .............................................................................................................. 23
Appendix C
Cross Sections and Sounding Data ........................................................................... 46
Appendix D
MBRS/MBIS Report .................................................................................................. 55

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Structure Inventory Data
Structure Data - General Information

Superstructure Type: Steel girders throughout approach spans with steel through truss
for pivot span
Number of Spans: 12
Total Length: 1346 Feet

Substructure Data - General Information

Abutments: Reinforced concrete with masonry facing.

Wingwalls: None.

Piers: Piers 1, 3, 5, 7, 11: Reinforced concrete solid stem piers supported

by spread concrete footings founded on bedrock. Concrete
footings have irregular, corrugated vertical face due to steel sheet
piling formwork (formwork no longer in-place). Piers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10:
Reinforced concrete solid stem piers on concrete spread footings,
supported by stone filled timber cribbing foundations on bedrock.
Pier 9 (Pivot Pier): Reinforced concrete slab supported by a stone
filled timber cribbing foundation on bedrock.

Slope Protection: Northeast embankment lined with 6 inch diameter stones.

Northwest, southeast and southwest embankments heavily
vegetated. Marinas present just beyond the southeast and
northwest embankments.

General Description of Bridge and Channel

Bridge No. 382 is a twelve span steel beam swing bridge. Spans 9 and 10 serve as the swing spans and
consist of a steel through truss. The remainder of the spans consists of steel girders founded on piers of two
different configurations. Eleven reinforced concrete piers and two masonry reinforced concrete abutments
support the bridge. The odd-numbered piers (excluding Pier 9) consist of a reinforced concrete stem supported
by a spread concrete footing founded on bedrock. These piers have a rounded upstream nose. The even-
numbered piers consist of a reinforced concrete stem supported by a spread concrete footing over a timber
crib. These piers have an angular upstream nose. Pier 9 supports the swing spans and the associated mechanical
equipment responsible for rotating the span. Pier 9 consists of a reinforced concrete slab over a square timber
crib measuring approximately 36 feet on each side. The upstream and downstream sides of Pier 9 are armored
by a timber protection crib extending to the north and south. The Trenton Channel River flows from north to
south under this structure. The bridge deck and roadway approaches are well above flood water elevations and
the chance of overtopping is slight. Flow at the time of inspection was approximately 3.0 feet per second.
Record plans are available to review specific details of bridge components.

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Structure Inventory and Appraisal Information
Structure Location Information

Structure Id: 382

Facility: Grosse Ile Parkway
Feature: Trenton, Michigan
City: Grosse Ile, Michigan

Inspection Data

Team Leader: Eric Thorkildsen, P.E.

Dive Team: Dave Cornish, P.E., ADCI
Michael Nitchman
Max Faulkner, ADCI

Type of Equipment Used: Commercial Scuba

Date of Inspection: July 27 & 28, 2017

Water Temperature: 60 Degrees F
Waterway Velocity (Current): <3.0 Feet/Second
Depth Turbidity (Visibility): 5 foot (typical) to 8 feet (maximum)

Channel Bottom Material: Sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles, riprap and boulders
allowing negligible probe rod penetration. Moderate
construction debris present in the vicinity of all piers.

Riprap & Scour Protection
The sides of all piers appear to be well armored by built up
stones and riprap measuring 6 -12 inches in diameter. Large
riprap members measuring 3 - 4 feet in diameter are also
present along the east sides of Piers 2, 3, 5 and 6 (appears
to have been placed since the 2007 inspection).

Marine Growth: Light aquatic growth up to 1/16 inch thick on all submerged
surfaces, with areas of zebra mussel and heavier seaweed
growth in the vicinity of the waterline.

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Substructure Inspection Data

Substructures Inspected: Piers 1 through 11, and timber protection crib on Pier 9

Maximum Water Depth

at Substructures Inspected: 23.0 feet, at the northeast corner of Pier 8

Waterline Data

Water Level Reference: Top of Pier 1 at downstream (south) end.

Water Surface: Waterline located approximately 7.2 feet below the

reference. Reference elevation is 582.80 feet; waterline
elevation = 575.6 feet.

NBIS Coding Information

Item # Description 2007 Rating Proposed 2017 Rating

60 Substructure 5 3
61 Channel & Channel Protection 6 6
71 Waterway Adequacy 9 9
92B Underwater Inspection Y60 Y24
93B Underwater Inspection Date 10/19/2007 7/28/17
113 Scour Critical Bridges 4 4*

*Field assessed; not calculated.

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Summary of Inspection

The inspection of Bridge 382 was conducted by a four person team consisting of a Professional Engineer-Diver
Team Leader, one commercially certified engineer-diver, and two certified diving inspectors in accordance
with the National Bridge Inspection Standards 23 CFR Part 650.309. The inspection consisted of a Level 1
inspection of all submerged substructure elements and Level 2 inspection of selected surfaces using
commercial scuba equipment. During the inspection the diving inspectors accessed the substructure elements
from a 21 foot work boat. Additionally, sounding data was collected along the bridge fasciae and around the
perimeters of the submerged substructure elements for comparison to data collected in previous inspections.

Submerged concrete surfaces for all piers generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, with areas of heavier
scaling/spalling up to 12 inches deep at pier corners/edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.

The timber crib foundations at the even-numbered piers have varying levels of deterioration and damage.
There are widespread localized intermittent small voids into the cribbing typically beginning at the midpoints
of the piers, allowing 1 foot penetration into stone material inside cribbing, with more advanced deterioration
toward the upstream pier noses. The timber crib members at north noses of Piers 4 and 6 exhibit widespread
30%-50% section loss, with maximum section loss of 75% to isolated members. Daylight is visible through the
cribbing on the sides of the noses of both piers. Several cribbing members directly under concrete nose are
entirely missing at both piers, causing localized undermining/cantilevering of the outer 2 -3 feet of the
concrete footing nose. Large void spaces in which no stones are present were reported in the interior of the
north nose cribbing at both piers, measuring up to 6 -8 feet high x 6 -8 feet long x full (transverse) width.

There are aging electrical installations on the protection crib. During the inspection of Pier 9 (the main swing
pier), the diver received a mild electrical shock while relaying inspection notes at the water surface. Pier 9 is
overall in fair condition, with minor spalling of the concrete slab, and minor to moderate deterioration of the
timber crib.

A large timber protection crib system is present on the upstream and downstream sides of Pier 9 (swing pier).
Above water, there are numerous areas of fractured / displaced timbers and it is evident that the structure is
settling throughout its length, particularly at the north end. The nose of the crib at the north end is
augmented/armored with steel sheeting over vertical oriented timber members. The vertical timber members
are shifting/unstable and many have fallen away from the structure and are resting on the channel bottom.
Several areas of the structure at the south nose of the structure are missing timbers along the channel bottom
and stone fill is falling out. There are also intermittent fluctuations in the channel bottom that cause gaps at
the bottom of the crib.

Comparison of sounding data collected along the upstream and downstream bridge fasciae indicates no
significant changes to the channel bottom profile in the interval between this inspection and the 2007
inspection (1 foot to 2 feet changes typical throughout). Large riprap measuring 3 -4 feet in diameter are
present along the east sides of Piers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8. Comparison of sounding data at these locations indicates
that these installations may have been placed as scour countermeasure or to armor the cribbing since the
2007 inspection. No embankment erosion or deterioration was observed at all embankments in the vicinity of
the west and east embankments.
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Inspection Findings
Channel
• Comparison of sounding data indicates negligible changes in channel bottom elevations
throughout the structure, with the exception of Piers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8, where it appears that
large riprap has been installed.
• Channel bottom material consists of Sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles and riprap and boulders
allowing negligible probe rod penetration.
• Moderate construction debris (steel and concrete fragments) was present on top of submerged
pier elements and around the base of pier substructure units.

Pier 1 (Refer to Photographs 6 and 7 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks above and below the waterline.
• East face of stem with 1 inch deep spall visible above water, measuring 4 inches wide at
waterline, and 8 inches wide at the footing.
• South face of footing exhibits 10 foot long horizontal crack measuring up to 1 inch wide starting
at the southeast corner, 3 feet above the channel bottom.
• Southwest corner of pier stem exhibits 2 inch deep spalling extending from the waterline to 2
feet below the waterline.

Pier 2 (Refer to Photographs 8 through 10 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 6 inches deep at the stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent
hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
• Timber cribbing members beneath the (north) concrete nose are deteriorated/missing within a
3 feet high area and missing stones observed within the cribbing, allowing 4 feet probe rod
penetration into the cribbing. 1 inch thick rebar fragments observed inside the cribbing from a
possible past repair.
• Randomly placed boulders present on east side of the pier.
• South face with spalls in corners of stem with up to 8 inches penetration extending from
waterline to 18 inches below waterline on south face, and 3 - 4 feet upstream from the
southwest corner.

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Pier 3 (Refer to Photographs 11 and 12 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 4 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks.
• North side of the footing exhibits a horizontal crack measuring hairline to 1/4 inch wide,
extending onto west face upstream 1/4 point, located 3 to 4 feet below the top of the footing.
• East side of footing exhibits horizontal crack measuring 1/4 inch (typical) to 3/4 inch (maximum)
wide extending from the upstream 1/4 point to the downstream nose, located 2 feet below the
top of the footing.
• Randomly placed boulders present on east side of the pier.
• West side of footing exhibits 10 feet long horizontal crack measuring up to 1/4 inch wide
extending upstream from the southwest corner, located 3 feet below the top of the footing.

Pier 4 (Refer to Photographs 13 and 14 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks.
• Timber crib members at the north nose exhibit 30%-50% typical section loss, and maximum 75%
section loss. Daylight is visible through the cribbing on the sides of the pier.
• Timber crib members under the north concrete nose are missing within 3 feet high x 3 feet deep
area, causing localized undermining/cantilevering of the outer 2 -3 feet of the nose.
• A large void space is visible in the interior of north nose cribbing measuring 6 - 8 feet high x 6 -
8 feet long (along the longitudinal axis of the pier) x full (transverse) width.
• Deterioration / localized intermittent small voids of timber cribbing present on east and west
sides of the pier, allowing 1 foot penetration into stone material inside cribbing. Timber cribbing
members at the downstream end generally exhibit minimal section loss.
• Randomly placed boulders present on east side of the pier.
• Edges of the concrete footing exhibit severe scaling/rounding at the downstream (south) end.
• Downstream corners of the pier stem exhibit deep spalling from the waterline to the top of the
footing, measuring up to 12 inches deep.

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Pier 5 (Refer to Photographs 15 and 16 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks.
• West side of footing exhibits a horizontal crack measuring up to 3/4 inch wide along the entire
face, located 2 to 3 feet below the top of the footing. Intermittent vertical cracks measuring 1/8
to 1/4 inches wide extend off the crack.
• East side of the footing exhibits a horizontal crack measuring up to 1/2 inch wide along the entire
face, located 2 to 3 feet below the top of the footing. Intermittent vertical cracks measuring 1/8
to 1/4 inches wide extend off the crack.

Pier 6 (Refer to Photographs 17 through 20 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 6 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
• Timber crib members at the north nose exhibit 30%-50% typical section loss, and maximum 75%
section loss. Daylight is visible through the cribbing on the sides of the pier.
• Timber crib members under the north concrete nose are missing within 2 foot deep area,
causing localized undermining/cantilevering of the outer 2 - 3 feet of the nose.
• A large, full width void space is visible in the interior of north nose cribbing. Stones present
within cribbing but no refusal met with a 4 feet long probe rod when probing into cribbing
interior.
• Deterioration / localized intermittent small voids of timber cribbing starts at pier midpoint,
allowing 1 foot penetration into stone material inside cribbing. Timber cribbing members at the
downstream end generally exhibit minimal section loss.
• Edges of the concrete footing exhibit severe scaling/rounding at the downstream (south) end.

Pier 7 (Refer to Photographs 21 and 22 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 4 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
• Horizontal crack in footing up to 1/2 inch wide wraps around perimeter of pier, located 5 feet
above the channel bottom.
• East side of footing with separate 1/4 inch wide horizontal crack in the footing measuring 8 feet
long, located 1 foot above the channel bottom.
• West side of stem at midpoint exhibits a 3/8 inch wide vertical crack extending from above the
waterline to the top of footing.
• West face, north quarter point of footing exhibits a 1/4 inch crack, continuous from the top of
the footing to the channel bottom.

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Pier 8 (Refer to Photographs 23 and 24 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 6 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and hairline to 1/16 inch
vertical cracks.
• Upstream nose with exposed cribbing and voids at the crib / footing interface allowing 1 - 1.5
foot probe rod penetration.
• East face cribbing is exposed (no plywood). Evidence of grout repair present between timbers,
but timbers continuously voided throughout up to 6 inches deep. Approximately 1.5 - 2 feet
penetration at the crib / footing interface.
• Approximately 80% of the west face cribbing covered with plywood extending from the channel
bottom to the bottom of the concrete footing.

Pier 9 (Pivot Pier) (Refer to Photographs 25 through 28 in Appendix B)

• East Face: Northeast corner of concrete slab with band of spalling 4 inches high x 4 inches
penetration, 3.5 below waterline. Crib / slab interface voided 1 foot high x up to 1 foot
penetration, timbers present inside void. Plywood covering majority of cribbing extending from
the channel bottom to the bottom of the concrete footing. Evidence of concrete poured
underwater mortar or grout repair present between timbers.
• West Face: Lower 2 feet of concrete slab scaled 1 inch to 2 inches, with spalling 6 inches deep
at the northwest corner. Intact plywood covers the majority of the cribbing except for northwest
corner. Exposed cribbing at this location is moderately deteriorated with 1 foot penetration
between and into timbers. Void is present at the concrete / timber cribbing interface measuring
6 inches to 1 foot high x 6 inches penetration. The inspector received a mild electrical shock at
the water surface at the northwest pier corner.

Pier 10 (Refer to Photographs 29 through 31 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 8 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
• North nose / East face: cribbing predominantly exposed and moderately deteriorated with 1 –
1.5 foot probe rod penetration between and into timbers. Timbers at north nose generally
exhibit more advanced deterioration.
• East face with void at footing / crib interface measuring 2 inches high, 1 foot max penetration.
• West face: Plywood sheeting over timber cribbing is generally present / intact from the
downstream end to the angled pier nose. Exposed timber cribbing at nose moderately
deteriorated with 1 - 1.5 foot penetration. Voids at footing/crib interface 6 inches (typ) to 12
inches (max) deep observed throughout face.

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Pier 11 (Refer to Photographs 32 through 33 in Appendix B)

• Submerged concrete surfaces generally exhibit minor to moderate scaling, heavier

scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline
to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
• Scale at footing/stem interface at nose measuring 12 inches high x 1 inch deep.
• Void between stem and top edge of footing on east-northeast side measuring 2 inches high x 12
inches penetration.
• Small localized band of poor consolidation on west face.

Embankments (Refer to Photographs 35 through 38 in Appendix B)

• Northeast embankment is lined with 6 inch diameter stones. Northwest, southeast and
southwest embankments are heavily vegetated. Marinas are present just beyond the
southeast and northwest embankments. No embankment erosion or deterioration was
observed along all embankments in the vicinity of the bridge.

Navigation Protection Systems (Refer to Photographs 39 through 44 in Appendix B)

• A large timber protection crib system is present on the upstream and downstream sides of Pier
9.
• Above water, it is evident that the structure is settling throughout its length, particularly at the
north end and there are numerous areas of fractured / displaced vertical and horizontal
timbers throughout.
• The nose of the crib at the north end is augmented/armored with steel sheeting over vertical
oriented timber members; vertical timber members are shifting/unstable and many have
fallen away from the structure.
• Several areas at the south nose of the structure are missing timbers along the channel bottom
and stone fill is falling out. There are intermittent fluctuations in the channel bottom that
cause gaps at the bottom of the crib.

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 Appendix A

Location Map and Inspection Drawings

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N

Grosse Ile Bridge over

Trenton Channel

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 TRENTON CHANNEL
FLOW
NORTH

7
11

2 11

2
12

3 (TYP.) 6

(TYP.) 1 1 (TYP.)
(TYP.) 10
6 (TYP.)

10 (TYP.)

13

5
4
8 9 8

PIER 1 PIER 2 PIER 3

(N.T.S.) (N.T.S.) (N.T.S.)

Localized Notes: General Notes:

1. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and 1. Light aquatic growth up to 1/16 inch thick on all submerged surfaces, with
footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks above and below the WL. areas of zebra mussel and heavier seaweed growth in the vicinity of the
2. Approximately 6 feet / 3 feet of the footing exposed on east / west sides, respectively. waterline.
3. East face of stem with 1 inch deep spall measuring 4 inches wide at WL, and 8 inches wide at the footing. 2. Channel bottom material consists of sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles,
4. South face of footing exhibits 10 foot long horizontal crack measuring up to 1 inch wide starting at the southeast corner, 3 and riprap allowing negligible probe rod penetration. Moderate
feet above the CB. construction debris present in the vicinity of all piers. Large riprap
5. Southwest corner of pier stem exhibits 2 inch deep spalling extending from the WL to 2 feet below the WL. members measuring 3 - 4 feet in diameter present along the east sides of
6. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 6 inches deep at the stem Piers 2 and 3.
and footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
7. Timber cribbing members beneath the (north) concrete nose are deteriorated/missing within a 3 feet high area and
missing stones observed within the cribbing, allowing 4 feet probe rod penetration into the cribbing. 1 inch thick rebar
fragments observed inside the cribbing from a possible past repair.
8. South face with spalls in corners of stem with up to 8 inches penetration extending from WL to 18 inches below WL on
south face, and 3 - 4 feet upstream from the southwest corner.
9. Plywood form horizontally placed present at the back side of the pier.
10. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 4 inches deep at stem and
footing corners/edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks.
11. North side of the footing with a horizontal crack measuring hairline to 1/4 inch wide, extending onto west face upstream PIERS 1, 2 AND 3
1/4 point, located 3 to 4 feet below the top of the footing.
12. East side of footing exhibits horizontal crack measuring 1/4 inch (typical) to 3/4 inch (maximum) wide extending from the GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
upstream 1/4 point to the downstream nose, located 2 feet below the top of the footing. THE TRENTON CHANNEL
13. West side of footing exhibits 10 feet long horizontal crack measuring up to 1/4 inch wide extending upstream from the BRIDGE #382
southwest corner, located 3 feet below the top of the footing. GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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FLOW
3 4 12 13
NORTH

2 11
2 11

5 5 14 14
7 (TYP.)

(TYP.) 7

9
(TYP.) 1 1 (TYP.) (TYP.) 10 10 (TYP.)

6 6 15 15

PIER 4 PIER 5 PIER 6

(N.T.S.) (N.T.S.) (N.T.S.)

Localized Notes: General Notes:

1. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/ 1. Light aquatic growth up to 1/16 inch thick on all submerged surfaces, with
edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks. areas of zebra mussel and heavier seaweed growth in the vicinity of the
2. Timber crib members at the north nose with 30%-50% typical section loss, and maximum 75% section loss. Daylight visible through the waterline.
cribbing on the sides of the pier. 2. Channel bottom material consists of sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles,
3. Timber crib members under north concrete nose missing within 3 feet high x 3 feet deep area, causing localized undermining/ and riprap allowing negligible probe rod penetration. Moderate
cantilevering of the outer 2 -3 feet of the nose. construction debris present in the vicinity of all piers. Large riprap
4. Large void space is visible in the interior of north nose cribbing measuring 6 - 8 feet high x 6 - 8 feet long (along the longitudinal axis of members measuring 3 - 4 feet in diameter present along the east sides of
the pier). Piers 5 and 6.
5. Deterioration / localized intermittent small voids of timber cribbing present on east and west sides of the pier, allowing 1 foot penetration
into stone material inside cribbing. Timber cribbing members at the downstream end generally exhibit minimal section loss.
6. Downstream corners of the pier stem exhibit spalling from the waterline to the top of the footing, measuring up to 12 inches deep.
Edges of the concrete footing exhibit severe scaling/rounding at the downstream (south) end.
7. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/
edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch wide vertical cracks.
8. West side of footing with a horizontal crack measuring up to 3/4 inch wide along the entire face, located 2 to 3 feet below the top of the
footing. Intermittent vertical cracks measuring 1/8 to 1/4 inches wide extend off the crack.
9. East side of the footing with a horizontal crack measuring up to 1/2 inch wide along the entire face, located 2 to 3 feet below the top of
the footing. Intermittent vertical cracks measuring 1/8 to 1/4 inches wide extend off the crack.
10. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 6 inches deep at stem and footing corners/
edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks.
11. Timber crib members at the north nose with 30%-50% typical section loss, and maximum 75% section loss. Daylight visible through the
cribbing on the sides of the pier.
12. Timber crib members under the north concrete nose are missing within 2 foot deep area, causing localized undermining/cantilevering of
the outer 2 - 3 feet of the nose. PIERS 4, 5 AND 6
13. Large void space visible in the interior of north nose cribbing. Stones present within cribbing but no refusal met with a 4 feet long probe
rod when probing into cribbing interior. GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
14. Deterioration / localized intermittent small voids of timber cribbing present at pier midpoint, allowing 1 foot penetration into stone THE TRENTON CHANNEL
material inside cribbing. Timber cribbing members at the downstream end generally exhibit minimal section loss. BRIDGE #382
15. Edges of the concrete footing exhibit severe scaling/rounding at the downstream (south) end. GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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FLOW
NORTH

7
7
5

(TYP.) 1 (TYP.) 6
1 (TYP.) 6 (TYP.)

4 8
3 9

PIER 7 PIER 8
(N.T.S.) (N.T.S.)

Localized Notes: General Notes:

1. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 4 inches deep at stem and footing corners/ 1. Light aquatic growth up to 1/16 inch thick on all submerged surfaces, with
edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks. areas of zebra mussel and heavier seaweed growth in the vicinity of the
2. Horizontal crack in footing up to 1/2 inch wide wraps around perimeter of pier, located 5 feet above the channel bottom. waterline.
3. East side of footing with separate 1/4 inch wide horizontal crack in the footing measuring 8 feet long, located 1 foot above the channel 2. Channel bottom material consists of sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles,
bottom. and riprap allowing negligible probe rod penetration. Moderate
4. West side of stem at midpoint exhibits a 3/8 inch wide vertical crack extending from above the waterline to the top of footing. construction debris present in the vicinity of all piers.
5. West face, north quarter point of footing exhibits a 1/4 inch crack, continuous from the top of the footing to the channel bottom.
6. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 6 inches deep at stem and footing corners/
edges, and hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks. PIERS 7 AND 8
7. Upstream nose with exposed cribbing and voids at the crib / footing interface allowing 1 - 1.5 foot probe rod penetration.
8. East face cribbing is exposed (no plywood). Evidence of grout repair present between timbers, but timbers continuously voided GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
throughout up to 6 inches deep. Approximately 1.5 - 2 feet penetration at the crib / footing interface. THE TRENTON CHANNEL
9. Approximately 80% of the west face cribbing covered with plywood extending from the channel bottom to the bottom of the concrete BRIDGE #382
footing. GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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FLOW
NORTH

FENDER SYSTEM

11 (TYP.) 9 7

3 4 5 6
8

FENDER SYSTEM

(TYP.) 9

11

11

(TYP.) 9

3 2 1 10

(TYP.) 9

PIER 9
(N.T.S.)

Localized Notes: General Notes:

1. Northeast corner of concrete slab with band of spalling 4 inches high x 4 inches penetration, 3.5 below waterline. 1. Light aquatic growth up to 1/16 inch thick on all submerged surfaces, with
2. East side of crib / slab interface voided 1 foot high x up to 1 foot penetration, timbers present inside void. areas of zebra mussel and heavier seaweed growth in the vicinity of the
3. Plywood covering majority of cribbing extending from the channel bottom to the bottom of the concrete footing. Evidence of concrete waterline.
poured underwater mortar or grout repair present between timbers. 2. Channel bottom material consists of sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles,
4. Lower 2 feet of concrete slab on west side scaled 1 inch to 2 inches, with spalling 6 inches deep at the northwest corner. and riprap allowing negligible probe rod penetration. Moderate
5. Intact plywood covers the majority of the west side cribbing except for NW corner. construction debris present in the vicinity of all piers.
6. Exposed cribbing at NW corner moderately deteriorated with 1 foot penetration between and into timbers.
7. Void present at the concrete / timber cribbing interface measuring 6 inches to 1 foot high x 6 inches penetration.
8. The inspector received a mild electrical shock at the water surface at the northwest pier corner.
9. Timber protection crib structure is settling throughout its length, particularly at the north end. Numerous areas of fractured / displaced PIER 9
timbers throughout.
10. North nose of the crib augmented/armored with steel sheeting over vertical oriented timber members; vertical timber members are GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
shifting/unstable and many have fallen away from the structure (rest on CB). THE TRENTON CHANNEL
11. Several areas at the south nose of the structure with missing timbers along the channel bottom with stone fill is falling out. Intermittent BRIDGE #382
fluctuations in the channel bottom also cause gaps at the bottom of the crib. GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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 TRENTON CHANNEL
FLOW
NORTH

2 2
8

4 3

9
1 (TYP.)
6 (TYP.)
(TYP.) 1
(TYP.) 6

PIER 10 PIER 11
(N.T.S.) (N.T.S.)

Localized Notes: General Notes:

1. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 8 inches deep at stem and footing corners/ 1. Light aquatic growth up to 1/16 inch thick on all submerged surfaces, with
edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks. areas of zebra mussel and heavier seaweed growth in the vicinity of the
2. North nose / East face cribbing mostly exposed and moderately deteriorated with 1 –1.5 foot probe rod penetration between and into waterline.
timbers. Timbers at north nose generally exhibit more advanced deterioration. 2. Channel bottom material consists of sand, gravel, shells, rocks, cobbles,
3. East face with void at footing / crib interface measuring 2 inches H, 1 foot max penetration. and riprap allowing negligible probe rod penetration. Moderate
4. West face plywood sheeting over timber cribbing is generally present / intact from the downstream end to the angled pier nose. construction debris present in the vicinity of all piers.
Exposed timber cribbing at west nose moderately deteriorated with 1 - 1.5 foot penetration.
5. Voids at footing/crib interface 6 inches (typ) to 12 inches (max) deep observed throughout west face.
6. Submerged concrete surfaces with minor to moderate scaling, heavier scaling/spalling up to 2 inches deep at stem and footing corners/
edges, and intermittent hairline to 1/16 inch vertical cracks. PIERS 10 AND 11
7. Scale at footing/stem interface at nose measuring 12 inches H x 1 inch D.
8. Void between stem and top edge of footing on east-northeast side measuring 2 inches H x 12 inches penetration. GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
9. Small localized band of poor consolidation on west face. THE TRENTON CHANNEL
BRIDGE #382
GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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 Appendix B

Photographs

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 TRENTON CHANNEL
FLOW
NORTH

SHORE

RUBBLE
BREAKWALL

35

6 8

SHORE 11 13 15 17
19 20

PIER 4
PIER 1 PIER 2 PIER 3 PIER 5 PIER 6

WEST 5
ABUTMENT

SHORE 10
12 8
9 16
14
36
7

SHORE

PHOTO LOCATION PLAN 1 OF 2

(N.T.S.)
PHOTO LOCATION PLAN
Photo Legend

# Above Water GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER

THE TRENTON CHANNEL
BRIDGE #382
# Below Water
GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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 1

TRENTON CHANNEL
SHORE
3

FLOW
NORTH
SHORE

43

FENDERING
SYSTEM THOROFARE CANAL
FLOW

37

21
29 32

23
41
42

WEST RIVER ROAD

27 EAST
PIER 7 PIER 8 PIER 9 PIER 10 PIER 11 ABUTMENT
25
26 34

28

40
39
31 33
22 24 30
38 SHORE

FENDERING
SYSTEM

SHORE

4 44

PHOTO LOCATION PLAN 2 OF 2 PHOTO LOCATION PLAN

Photo Legend (N.T.S.)

# Above Water GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER

THE TRENTON CHANNEL
BRIDGE #382
# Below Water
GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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 Photograph 1
Overall View of the
North Elevation,
Looking South.

Photograph 2
Overall View of the
South Elevation,
Looking Northwest.

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 Photograph 3
Overall View of the
Upstream Channel,
Looking North.

Photograph 4
Overall View of the
Downstream Channel,
Looking South.

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 Photograph 5
View of West
Abutment, Looking
West (not included in
the inspection).

Photograph 6
View of Pier 1, North
and East Faces, Looking
Southwest.

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 Photograph 7
View of Pier 1, South
and West Faces,
Looking Northeast.

Photograph 8
View of Pier 2, North
and West Faces,
Looking Southeast.

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 Photograph 9
View of Pier 2, South
and East Faces, Looking
Northwest.

Photograph 10
View of Spalling on
Southeast Corner of
Pier 2 (Typical of all
Piers).

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 Photograph 11
View of Pier 3, North
and East Faces, Looking
Southwest.

Photograph 12
View of Pier 3 South
and West Faces,
Looking Northeast.

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 Photograph 13
View of Pier 4, North
and West Faces,
Looking Southeast.

Photograph 14
View of Pier 4, South
and East Faces, Looking
Northwest.

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 Photograph 15
View of Pier 5, North
and East Faces, Looking
Southwest.

Photograph 16
View of Pier 5, South
and West Faces,
Looking Northeast.

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 Photograph 17
View of Pier 6, North
and West Faces,
Looking Southeast.

Photograph 18
View of Pier 6, South
and East Faces, Looking
Northwest.

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 Photograph 19
View of Undermining
of Concrete Nose
(Arrow) Due to
Deterioration of
Timber Cribbing at
Pier 6. Similar
Conditions Observed
at Pier 4.

Photograph 20
View of Probe rod
Penetration Into
Cribbing Members (4
Foot Probe Rod
Handle Visible) at Pier
6. Similar Conditions
Observed at Pier 4.

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 Photograph 21
View of Pier 7, North
and East Faces, Looking
Southwest.

Photograph 22
View of Pier 7, South
and West Faces,
Looking Northeast.

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 Photograph 23
View of Pier 8 North
and West Faces,
Looking Southeast.

Photograph 24
View of Pier 8, South
and East Faces, Looking
Northwest.

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27
 Photograph 25
View of Pier 9, West
Face Looking East.

Photograph 26
View of Pier 9, East Face
Looking West.

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 Photograph 27
View of Void between
Concrete (Red Arrow)
and Timber Cribbing
(Yellow Arrow) at Pier 9
(Typical of all Piers).

Photograph 28
View of Moderate
Plywood Deterioration
on Timber Cribbing on
Pier 9 (Typical of all
Piers).

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 Photograph 29
View of Pier 10 North
and West Faces,
Looking Southeast.

Photograph 30
View of Pier 10 South
and East Faces, Looking
Northwest.

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 Photograph 31
View of Spalling with
Exposed Reinforcing
Steel on Southwest
Corner of Pier 10.

Photograph 32
View of Pier 11 North
and East Faces, Looking
Southwest.

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 Photograph 33
View of Pier 11 South
and West Faces,
Looking Northeast.

Photograph 34
View of the East
Abutment, Looking East
(not included in the
inspection).

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 Photograph 35
View of the Northwest
Embankment, Looking
West.

Photograph 36
View of the Southwest
Embankment, Looking
West.

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 Photograph 37
View of the Northeast
Embankment, Looking
East.

Photograph 38
View of the Southeast
Embankment, Looking
East.

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 Photograph 39
View of Southwest
Quadrant of Pier 9
Timber Protection Crib,
Looking East.

Photograph 40
View Southeast
Quadrant of Pier 9
Timber Protection Crib,
Looking Southwest.

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 Photograph 41
View of Northwest
Quadrant of Pier 9
Timber Protection Crib,
Looking Northeast.
Note: Crib is Visibly
Settling.

Photograph 42
View Northeast
Quadrant of Pier 9
Timber Protection Crib,
Looking Northwest.
Note: Crib is Visibly
Settling.

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 Photograph 43
View of North End of
Pier 9 Timber
Protection Crib, Looking
South. Note: Crib is
Visibly Settling.

Photograph 44
View of South End of
Pier 9 Timber
Protection Crib, Looking
North. Note: Missing
Horizontal Timber at
Waterline (Arrow,
Typical).

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 Appendix C

Cross Sections and Sounding Data

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Date: 10/19/07 Bridge ID: # 382

Benchmark: Top of the Pier 1 at the downstream nose = 582.77 Feet

North Fascia Upstream 2007 Water Water Elevation 2007 Streambed Streambed Elevation
BS (+) HI FS (-) FS(-)
BM -9.7 573.07 0
West Abut 0.0 573.07 -5 578.07
1/4 Pt 25.0 573.07 2 571.07
1/2 Pt 50.0 573.07 8 565.07
3/4 Pt 75.0 573.07 12 561.07
Pier 1 100.0 573.07 12 561.07
1/4 Pt 125.1 573.07 18 555.07
1/2 Pt 150.2 573.07 20 553.07
3/4 Pt 175.2 573.07 20 553.07
Pier 2 200.3 573.07 14 559.07
1/4 Pt 225.4 573.07 17 556.07
1/2 Pt 250.5 573.07 17 556.07
3/4 Pt 275.6 573.07 16 557.07
Pier 3 300.6 573.07 16 557.07
1/4 Pt 325.7 573.07 15 558.07
1/2 Pt 350.8 573.07 20 553.07
3/4 Pt 375.9 573.07 21 552.07
Pier 4 401.0 573.07 18 555.07
1/4 Pt 426.0 573.07 19 554.07
1/2 Pt 451.1 573.07 19 554.07
3/4 Pt 476.2 573.07 20 553.07
Pier 5 501.3 573.07 19 554.07
1/4 Pt 526.4 573.07 19 554.07
1/2 Pt 551.4 573.07 19 554.07
3/4 Pt 576.5 573.07 18 555.07
Pier 6 601.6 573.07 17 556.07
1/4 Pt 626.7 573.07 17 556.07
1/2 Pt 651.8 573.07 19 554.07
3/4 Pt 676.8 573.07 17 556.07
Pier 7 701.9 573.07 20 553.07
1/4 Pt 727.1 573.07 18 555.07
1/2 Pt 752.3 573.07 17 556.07
3/4 Pt 777.5 573.07 19 554.07
Pier 8 802.7 573.07 18 555.07
1/4 Pt 845.6 573.07 26 547.07
1/2 Pt 888.4 573.07 26 547.07
3/4 Pt 931.3 573.07 25 548.07
Pier 9 974.2 573.07 17 556.07
1/4 Pt 1017.1 573.07 20 553.07
1/2 Pt 1060.0 573.07 19 554.07
3/4 Pt 1102.8 573.07 21 552.07
Pier 10 1145.7 573.07 20 553.07
1/4 Pt 1170.9 573.07 20 553.07
1/2 Pt 1196.1 573.07 20 553.07
3/4 Pt 1221.3 573.07 19 554.07
Pier 11 1246.5 573.07 19 554.07
1/4 Pt 1271.5 573.07 18 555.07
1/2 Pt 1296.5 573.07 10 563.07
3/4 Pt 1321.5 573.07 5 568.07
East Abutment 1346.5 573.07 -5 578.07

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South Fascia Downstream 2007 Water Water Elevation 2007 Streambed Streambed Elevation
BS (+) HI FS (-) FS(-)
BM -9.7 573.07
West Abut 0.0 573.07 -5 578.07
1/4 Pt 25.0 573.07 2 571.07
1/2 Pt 50.0 573.07 7 566.07
3/4 Pt 75.0 573.07 14 559.07
Pier 1 100.0 573.07 15 558.07
1/4 Pt 125.1 573.07 17 556.07
1/2 Pt 150.2 573.07 17 556.07
3/4 Pt 175.2 573.07 17 556.07
Pier 2 200.3 573.07 10 563.07
1/4 Pt 225.4 573.07 16 557.07
1/2 Pt 250.5 573.07 14 559.07
3/4 Pt 275.6 573.07 14 559.07
Pier 3 300.6 573.07 13 560.07
1/4 Pt 325.7 573.07 15 558.07
1/2 Pt 350.8 573.07 17 556.07
3/4 Pt 375.9 573.07 20 553.07
Pier 4 401.0 573.07 15 558.07
1/4 Pt 426.0 573.07 20 553.07
1/2 Pt 451.1 573.07 20 553.07
3/4 Pt 476.2 573.07 21 552.07
Pier 5 501.3 573.07 15 558.07
1/4 Pt 526.4 573.07 19 554.07
1/2 Pt 551.4 573.07 18 555.07
3/4 Pt 576.5 573.07 19 554.07
Pier 6 601.6 573.07 16 557.07
1/4 Pt 626.7 573.07 19 554.07
1/2 Pt 651.8 573.07 17 556.07
3/4 Pt 676.8 573.07 17 556.07
Pier 7 701.9 573.07 17 556.07
1/4 Pt 727.1 573.07 20 553.07
1/2 Pt 752.3 573.07 19 554.07
3/4 Pt 777.5 573.07 22 551.07
Pier 8 802.7 573.07 16 557.07
1/4 Pt 845.6 573.07 26 547.07
1/2 Pt 888.4 573.07 26 547.07
3/4 Pt 931.3 573.07 25 548.07
Pier 9 974.2 573.07 17 556.07
1/4 Pt 1017.1 573.07 19 554.07
1/2 Pt 1060.0 573.07 18 555.07
3/4 Pt 1102.8 573.07 20 553.07
Pier 10 1145.7 573.07 17 556.07
1/4 Pt 1170.9 573.07 18 555.07
1/2 Pt 1196.1 573.07 19 554.07
3/4 Pt 1221.3 573.07 18 555.07
Pier 11 1246.5 573.07 16 557.07
1/4 Pt 1271.5 573.07 16 557.07
1/2 Pt 1296.5 573.07 12 561.07
3/4 Pt 1321.5 573.07 4 569.07
East Abutment 1346.5 573.07 -5 578.07

assumed elevations

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Date: 06/29/17 Bridge ID: # 382

Benchmark: Top of the Pier 1 at the downstream nose = 582.77 Feet

North Fascia Upstream 2017 Water Water Elevation 2017 Streambed Streambed Elevation
BS (+) HI FS (-) FS(-)
BM -7.2 575.57 0
West Abut 0.0 575.57 -5 580.57
1/4 Pt 25.0 575.57 3 572.57
1/2 Pt 50.0 575.57 6.5 569.07
3/4 Pt 75.0 575.57 9.3 566.27
Pier 1 100.0 575.57 15.8 559.77
1/4 Pt 125.1 575.57 20.3 555.27
1/2 Pt 150.2 575.57 21.8 553.77
3/4 Pt 175.2 575.57 22.3 553.27
Pier 2 200.3 575.57 17.5 558.07
1/4 Pt 225.4 575.57 19.9 555.67
1/2 Pt 250.5 575.57 19.7 555.87
3/4 Pt 275.6 575.57 19 556.57
Pier 3 300.6 575.57 18.4 557.17
1/4 Pt 325.7 575.57 20.2 555.37
1/2 Pt 350.8 575.57 22.5 553.07
3/4 Pt 375.9 575.57 23 552.57
Pier 4 401.0 575.57 22 553.57
1/4 Pt 426.0 575.57 21.7 553.87
1/2 Pt 451.1 575.57 21 554.57
3/4 Pt 476.2 575.57 22.1 553.47
Pier 5 501.3 575.57 21.9 553.67
1/4 Pt 526.4 575.57 21 554.57
1/2 Pt 551.4 575.57 21.4 554.17
3/4 Pt 576.5 575.57 21.2 554.37
Pier 6 601.6 575.57 20.8 554.77
1/4 Pt 626.7 575.57 20.3 555.27
1/2 Pt 651.8 575.57 21.2 554.37
3/4 Pt 676.8 575.57 19.5 556.07
Pier 7 701.9 575.57 22.6 552.97
1/4 Pt 727.1 575.57 21.9 553.67
1/2 Pt 752.3 575.57 19.5 556.07
3/4 Pt 777.5 575.57 21.2 554.37
Pier 8 802.7 575.57 19.3 556.27
1/4 Pt 845.6 575.57 28.7 546.87
1/2 Pt 888.4 575.57 28.3 547.27
3/4 Pt 931.3 575.57 27.6 547.97
Pier 9 974.2 575.57 24 551.57
1/4 Pt 1017.1 575.57 21.1 554.47
1/2 Pt 1060.0 575.57 20.2 555.37
3/4 Pt 1102.8 575.57 22.3 553.27
Pier 10 1145.7 575.57 22.3 553.27
1/4 Pt 1170.9 575.57 21.5 554.07
1/2 Pt 1196.1 575.57 21.8 553.77
3/4 Pt 1221.3 575.57 20.7 554.87
Pier 11 1246.5 575.57 21.8 553.77
1/4 Pt 1271.5 575.57 18 557.57
1/2 Pt 1296.5 575.57 12.4 563.17
3/4 Pt 1321.5 575.57 4.2 571.37
East Abut 1346.5 575.57 -5 580.57

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South Fascia Downstream 2017 Water Water Elevation 2017 Streambed Streambed Elevation
BS (+) HI FS (-) FS(-)
BM -7.2 575.57
West Abut 0.0 575.57 -5 580.57
1/4 Pt 25.0 575.57 3.1 572.47
1/2 Pt 50.0 575.57 8.2 567.37
3/4 Pt 75.0 575.57 15 560.57
Pier 1 100.0 575.57 15.8 559.77
1/4 Pt 125.1 575.57 19.2 556.37
1/2 Pt 150.2 575.57 19.3 556.27
3/4 Pt 175.2 575.57 20 555.57
Pier 2 200.3 575.57 11.5 564.07
1/4 Pt 225.4 575.57 18.8 556.77
1/2 Pt 250.5 575.57 17.7 557.87
3/4 Pt 275.6 575.57 17 558.57
Pier 3 300.6 575.57 14.3 561.27
1/4 Pt 325.7 575.57 18.3 557.27
1/2 Pt 350.8 575.57 19 556.57
3/4 Pt 375.9 575.57 22.9 552.67
Pier 4 401.0 575.57 15.7 559.87
1/4 Pt 426.0 575.57 21.4 554.17
1/2 Pt 451.1 575.57 22.2 553.37
3/4 Pt 476.2 575.57 23.4 552.17
Pier 5 501.3 575.57 18.3 557.27
1/4 Pt 526.4 575.57 21.7 553.87
1/2 Pt 551.4 575.57 20.7 554.87
3/4 Pt 576.5 575.57 18.7 556.87
Pier 6 601.6 575.57 15 560.57
1/4 Pt 626.7 575.57 21.7 553.87
1/2 Pt 651.8 575.57 21.3 554.27
3/4 Pt 676.8 575.57 21.9 553.67
Pier 7 701.9 575.57 18.8 556.77
1/4 Pt 727.1 575.57 23.1 552.47
1/2 Pt 752.3 575.57 21.8 553.77
3/4 Pt 777.5 575.57 23.8 551.77
Pier 8 802.7 575.57 25 550.57
1/4 Pt 845.6 575.57 28 547.57
1/2 Pt 888.4 575.57 27.5 548.07
3/4 Pt 931.3 575.57 26.8 548.77
Pier 9 974.2 575.57 20 555.57
1/4 Pt 1017.1 575.57 21.4 554.17
1/2 Pt 1060.0 575.57 21.5 554.07
3/4 Pt 1102.8 575.57 22 553.57
Pier 10 1145.7 575.57 18.9 556.67
1/4 Pt 1170.9 575.57 21 554.57
1/2 Pt 1196.1 575.57 22.4 553.17
3/4 Pt 1221.3 575.57 21.5 554.07
Pier 11 1246.5 575.57 17.5 558.07
1/4 Pt 1271.5 575.57 18 557.57
1/2 Pt 1296.5 575.57 14 561.57
3/4 Pt 1321.5 575.57 6.4 569.17
East Abut 1346.5 575.57 -5 580.57

assumed elevations

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Date: 06/29/17

West Abutment Pier 2 North Fascia Upstream Pier 11

Pier 4 Pier 6 Pier 9
Pier 1 Pier 3 Pier 5 Pier 7 Pier 8 Pier 10 East Abutment
600
595
590
585
580
Elevation (Ft)

575
570
565
560
555
550
545
540
535
530

Bridge Length (Ft)

2007 Streambed 2007 Water 2017 Streambed 2017 Water

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Date: 06/29/17

West Abutment Pier 2 South Fascia Downstream Pier 11

Pier 4 Pier 6 Pier 9
Pier 1 Pier 3 Pier 5 Pier 7 Pier 8 Pier 10 East Abutment
600
595
590
585
580
Elevation (Ft)

575
570
565
560
555
550
545
540
535
530

Bridge Length (Ft)

2007 Streambed 2007 Water 2017 Streambed 2017 Water

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 TRENTON CHANNEL
FLOW
NORTH

SHORE
-3.0 -9.0 -14.0 -18.3 -21.5 -22.4 -22.2 -22.3 -22.1 -22.6 -22.7 -22.0 -22.2 -22.0 -22.3 -21.0 -21.3 -21.5 -22.0 -20.6
200 ft RUBBLE
BREAKWALL

100 ft -7.6 -11.7 -17.2 -20.5 -22.3 -22.0 -22.5 -22.1 -23.6 -23.0 -25.6 -23.8 -19.5 -22.4 -24.6 -23.3 -23.0 -22.3 -20.7 -19.8 -19.2 -18.7

SHORE -6.7 -9.2 -8.9 -10.4 -16.8 -19.0 -21.7 -21.0 -21.3 -22.0 -19.6 -19.8 -24.2 -22.0 -23.1 -22.0 -21.4 -21.6 -22.7 -22.6 -21.8 -20.8 -20.3 -20.2 -20.0 -19.2
50 ft

-3.0 -6.5 -9.3 -15.8 -20.3 -21.8 -22.3 -17.5 -19.9 -19.7 -19.0 -18.4 -20.2 -22.5 -23.0 -22.0 -21.7 -21.0 -22.1 -21.9 -21.0 -21.4 -21.2 -20.8 -20.3 -21.2
FASCIA
-15.7 -19.2 -13.6 -14.9 -17.3 -18.7 -16.0 -16.8 -20.5 -21.4 -16.0 -15.5
PIER 3 PIER 4
PIER 1 PIER 2 PIER 5 PIER 6
-4.0 -8.5 -14.3 -15.3 -19.7 -20.3 -20.6 -21.0 -13.5 -12.6 -19.5 -17.8 -17.0 -17.3 -17.2 -18.9 -20.8 -22.0 -18.0 -13.8 -22.2 -22.0 -22.9 -19.7 -21.3 -21.3 -20.4 -20.5 -15.8 -13.5 -21.0 -21.2
WEST
ABUTMENT
-15.8 -20.2 -14.4 -13.7 -17.0 -17.5 -20.0 -14.0 -19.5 -21.0 -17.0 -14.4

-3.1 -8.2 -15.0 -15.8 -19.2 -19.3 -20.0 -11.5 -18.8 -17.7 -17.0 -14.3 -18.3 -19.0 -22.9 -15.7 -21.4 -22.2 -23.4 -18.3 -21.7 -20.7 -18.7 -15.0 -21.7 -21.3
FASCIA

SHORE
-7.6 -11.9 -15.1 -21.2 -20.3 -20.9 -18.8 -17.5 -17.0 -17.2 -18.0 -18.7 -19.0 -20.9 -22.5 -24.1 -23.5 -23.0 -23.0 -23.1 -22.2 -20.3 -19.2 -21.2 -22.1 -22.5
50 ft

-12.4 -19.0 -19.5 -19.0 -18.3 -18.0 -17.7 -18.4 -20.5 -21.2 -21.0 -20.0 -20.3 -22.0 -23.6 -24.2 -22.0 -23.6 -23.3 -23.8 -21.0 -21.6 -22.0
100 ft

SHORE

-16.9 -20.5 -20.5 -20.3 -21.0 -21.0 -22.0 -23.3 -21.2 -21.3 -21.3 -21.1 -21.2 -21.0 -22.0 -21.5 -21.0 -21.0 -20.8 -21.0 -21.7 -23.0
200 ft

Legend
WATER DEPTH IN FEET - 2017 -12.5
SOUNDING PLAN 1 OF 2
(N.T.S.)

Notes:
SOUNDING PLAN
1. WATER LINE REFERENCE ELEVATION WAS TAKEN FROM TOP OF PIER 1 AT THE
DOWNSTREAM NOSE. ON JUNE 29, 2017 THIS MEASURMENT WAS 7.2 FEET. WHICH GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
CORRESPONDS TO A WATER SURFACE ELEVATION OF 575.6 FEET.
2. NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST EMBANKMENTS HEAVILY VEGETATED. MARINA PRESENT
THE TRENTON CHANNEL
JUST BEYOND THE NORTHWEST EMBANKMENT. NO EMBANKMENT EROSION OR BRIDGE #382
DETERIORATION OBSERVED IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRIDGE. GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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 TRENTON CHANNEL
SHORE

FLOW
NORTH
SHORE

200 ft -20.9 -20.9 -21.3 -21.4 -22.2 -21.6 -27.6 -27.6 -27.1 -28.3 -22.0 -20.2 -19.7 -21.4 -23.0 -23.0 -22.4 -22.0 -22.2 -21.7 -16.7 -20.3

-20.9
FENDERING
SYSTEM THOROFARE CANAL
FLOW

-18.5 -18.5 -20.0 -19.7 -19.2 -16.0 -28.3 -28.6 -26.6 -22.5 -22.7 -21.4 -21.0 -21.6 -23.0 -22.8 -22.3 -22.0 -22.2 -22.5 -20.8 -15.6 -7.9
100 ft

-20.3 -21.0 -22.2 -22.0 -20.0 -21.0 -29.0 -28.4 -27.6 -23.6 -22.4 -22.8 -22.4 -21.9 -23.3 -22.6 -22.4 -22.0 -22.0 -21.8 -19.6 -9.2
50 ft

-19.5 -22.6 -21.9 -19.5 -21.2 -19.3 -28.7 -28.3 -27.6 -24.0 -18.3 -21.1 -20.2 -22.3 -22.3 -21.5 -21.8 -20.7 -21.8 -18.0 -12.4 -4.2
FASCIA
-21.0 -20.7 -15.0 -23.0 -19.0 -21.3 -20.8 -20.0

WEST RIVER ROAD

EAST
PIER 7 PIER 8 PIER 9 PIER 10 PIER 11 ABUTMENT
-18.9 -20.6 -21.0 -21.8 -18.7 22.0 -14.7 -20.3 -27.9 -27.3 -26.8 -21.5 -21.8 -22.2 -20.5 -19.3 -21.5 -21.5 -21.0 -20.3 -18.1 -18.0 -11.5 -3.0

-20.0 -21.1 -18.0 -23.0 -21.0 -20.0 -20.0 -18.5

-21.9 -18.8 -23.1 -21.8 -23.8 -25.0 -28.0 -27.5 -26.8 -20.0 -20.2 -21.4 -21.5 -22.0 -18.9 -21.0 -22.4 -21.5 -17.5 -18.0 -14.0 -6.4
FASCIA

-23.5 -23.5 -23.4 -23.6 -23.0 -25.4 -27.3 -26.6 -27.0 -20.5 -22.0 -24.0 -23.0 -22.0 -21.7 -21.2 -21.0 -20.0 -19.0 -13.5 -7.5 -5.5 -4.0
50 ft
SHORE

-22.5 -23.0 -22.8 -20.5 -21.5 -25.3 -27.0 -27.0 -23.0 -21.7 -23.3 -22.2 -22.5 -21.0 -20.7 -20.5 -19.3 -16.8 -10.0 -7.7 -7.0 -3.0
100 ft
FENDERING
SYSTEM

-19.5 SHORE

-22.5 -21.0 -21.5 -21.2 -19.3 -27.0 -28.3 -27.3 -27.1 -28.0 -28.0 -27.3 -28.5 -17.3 -17.2 -16.0 -11.8 -8.0 -8.5 -8.7 -9.0
200 ft

Legend
WATER DEPTH IN FEET - 2017 -12.5
SOUNDING PLAN 2 OF 2
(N.T.S.)

Notes:
SOUNDING PLAN
1. WATER LINE REFERENCE ELEVATION WAS TAKEN FROM TOP OF PIER 1 AT THE DOWNSTREAM
NOSE. ON JUNE 29, 2017 THIS MEASURMENT WAS 7.2 FEET. WHICH CORRESPONDS TO A WATER GROSSE ILE PARKWAY OVER
SURFACE ELEVATION OF 575.6 FEET.
2. NORTHEAST EMBANKMENT LINED WITH 6 INCH DIAMETER STONES. SOUTHEAST EMBANKMENT
THE TRENTON CHANNEL
HEAVILY VEGETATED. MARINA PRESENT JUST BEYOND THE SOUTHEAST EMBANKMENT. NO BRIDGE #382
EMBANKMENT EROSION OR DETERIORATION OBSERVED IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRIDGE. GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
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 Appendix D

MBIS/MBRS Report

| 403 Donker Court SE Kentwood, MI 49512 | 616-940-3112 | fax 616-940-8139

 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STR 12006 UNDERWATER INSPECTION REPORT [SIA #92-B]

Facility Latitude / Longitude MDOT Structure ID Structure Condition
GROSSE ILE PARKWAY 42.1273 / -83.173 82200010000B020 Critical Condition(2)
Feature Length / Width / Spans Owner
TRENTON CHANNEL 339.9 / 31.8 / 12 County: Wayne(82)
Location Built / Recon. / Paint / Ovly. TSC Operational Status
GROSSE ILE 1932 / 2007 / 1978 / Detroit(9) P Posted for load(263243)
Region / County Material / Design Last NBI Inspection Scour Evaluation
Metro(7) / Wayne(82) 4 Steel Continuous / 17 06/12/2017 / VOOZ 5 Stable w/in footing
Movable- Swing

UNDERWATER SPECIAL INSPECTION JLVX

Inspector Name Agency / Company Name Insp. Freq. Insp. Date
Eric Thorkildsen GPI Engineering and Construction 24 06/27/2017
Services

GENERAL NOTES
Comparison of sounding data indicates negligible changes in channel bottom elevations throughout the structure, with the exception of
Piers 4, 6 and 8, where it appears that riprap has been installed.

INSPECTION PROCEDURES
The inspection was conducted by a four person team consisting of a Professional Engineer Dive Team Leader, one commercially certified
engineer-diver, and two certified diving inspectors in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards 23 CFR Part 650.309. The
inspection consisted of a Level 1 inspection of all submerged substructure elements using commercial scuba equipment. During the
inspection the diving inspectors accessed the substructure elements from a 21 foot work boat. Additionally, sounding data was collected
along the bridge fasciae and around the perimeters of the submerged substructure elements for comparison to data collected in previous
inspections.

NAVIGATION PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Protection Systems Fender Timbers
Inspection Comments
A timber protection crib system is present on the upstream and downstream sides of Pier 9 (swing pier). The nose of the crib at the north
end is augmented/armored with steel sheeting over vertical oriented timber members. The vertical timber members are shifting/unstable
and many have fallen away from the structure. Rocks are falling out of the crib at intermittent locations. Several areas at the south nose of
the structure is missing timbers along the channel bottom and stone fill is falling out. There are intermittent fluctuations in the channel
bottom that cause gaps at the bottom of the crib.

SCOUR PROTECTION
Number of Substructure Elements in Waterway
Scour Counter Measures Rip-Rap
Inspection Comments
Inspection Comments: The sides of all piers appear to be well armored by built-up stones and riprap measuring 6¿-12¿ in diameter. Large
riprap members measuring 3¿-4¿ in diameter are also present along the east sides of Piers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8. It appears that these
installations have been placed since the 2007 inspection. No embankment erosion or deterioration was observed at all embankments in
the vicinity of the bridge.
Scour Critical Action Plan Available? N
Scour Critical Action Plan Location

WATERWAY & WEATHER CONDITIONS

Current Speed 3.0 Turbidity 6.0 Water Temperature 60
Stream Bed Material Stone Maximum Depth 23 Air Temperature 80
Marine Growth on Structure
75% coverage zebra mussels on Pier 11. All other piers with uniform moderate to heavy coverage of algae.
Weather Conditions on Day of Dive
Clear

INSPECTION STAFF & EQUIPMENT

Engineer Eric Thorkildsen
Diver David Cornish
Tender Mike Nitchman
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 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STR 12006 UNDERWATER INSPECTION REPORT [SIA #92-B]

Facility Latitude / Longitude MDOT Structure ID Structure Condition
GROSSE ILE PARKWAY 42.1273 / -83.173 82200010000B020 Critical Condition(2)
Feature Length / Width / Spans Owner
TRENTON CHANNEL 339.9 / 31.8 / 12 County: Wayne(82)
Location Built / Recon. / Paint / Ovly. TSC Operational Status
GROSSE ILE 1932 / 2007 / 1978 / Detroit(9) P Posted for load(263243)
Region / County Material / Design Last NBI Inspection Scour Evaluation
Metro(7) / Wayne(82) 4 Steel Continuous / 17 06/12/2017 / VOOZ 5 Stable w/in footing
Movable- Swing

Dive Equipment Scuba, Boat

Nearest Boat Launch Site
Elizabeth Park Marina at the northwest quadrant of the bridge

Safety Concerns
Safety Concerns: Construction debris, swift current, moderate to heavy marine traffic

INSPECTION DETAILS
Waterway and Bank Observations
Channel bottom elevations have not significantly changed since the 2007 inspection along both fascia, and 50/100/200 feet
upstream/downstream of the structure (1 foot to 2.5 foot changes typ throughout). All embankments in the vicinity of the structure well
vegetated and exhibit no significant signs of erosion.
Substructure Observations (Above the waterline)
The spalling with exposed reinforcing observed at the south end of Pier 10 should be patched to prevent further section loss to the
exposed steel. .
Substructure Observations (Below the waterline)
Pier 1: E face stem w/ light (lt.) spalls extends to footing (ftg.). 1 in W horz crack in ftg. at bottom SE corner. SW ftg. corner w/ lt. spall at
WL. Pier 2: Heavy spalls in stem on S face & SW corner. Cribbing under concrete nose missing w/in 3 ft H area. Void w/in cribbing nose
w/ 4 ft probe rod pen. Pier 3: Stem w/ lt. scaling & lt. cracks. E side of ftg. w/ 3/4 in W crack extends to DS nose. W side of ftg. w/ 3/4 in W
crack. Pier 4: Ftg. w/ severe scaling at DS end. Lt. voids in cribbing at midpt w/ 1 ft pen. Cribbing at N nose w/ 75% max section loss.
Cribbing at US nose missing w/in 3 ft^2 area w/ undermining of 2 ft-3 ft of nose; 6 ft-8 ft H/L void w/in interior of cribbing. Pier 5: Stem w/ lt.
corner spalls. Lt. vert crack on W face stem w/ heavy scaled area. 2 horz cracks ¾ in W in ftg. on E & W faces; both wrap around DS
nose. Cribbing at N nose w/ 75% max section loss. Cribbing under US concrete nose missing w/in 2 ft D area w/ undermining of outer 2 ft-
3 ft of the nose. No refusal w/ 4 ft probe rod. Pier 7: DS stem w/ mod. corner spalls. E face w/ spall at WL. Lt./mod horz crack in ftg. at
nose & onto both sides. W Face midpt w/ mod. vert crack from WL to top of ftg. W face N quarter pt w/ lt. vert crack from top ftg. to CB.
Pier 8: Top surface of ftg. w/ mod. spalls. US nose w/ void at crib/foot interface w/ 1 ft to 1.5 ft probe rod pen. E face cribbing w/ mod.
voids at crib/ftg. interface. Pier 9: E Face: Crib/ftg. interface w/ mod. voids. NE corner concrete ftg. w/ band of mod. spalling. W Face:
Concrete w/ lt. scale at NW corner. Cribbing at NW corner deteriorated w/ 1 ft pen. Inspector received electrical shock at NW pier corner.
Pier 10: Corners of ftg. rounded. E Face: Mod. voids in cribbing. Mod. void at ftg./crib interface. W face: Cribbing at nose deteriorated w/ 1
ft to 1.5 ft pen. Mod. voids at ftg./crib interface. Pier 11: Light scale on stem. Mod. void between stem & top edge of ftg. on E-NE side. Lt.
scale at ftg./stem interface nose.
Debris in Waterway
Recommendations
Underwater Video Available? N
Underwater Video Description
Underwater Video Location
Stream Bed Profile Completed? Y
Site Plan Completed? Y
Photographs? Y

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION ITEMS

Recommendation
Subst Repair
Priority Comments
H The moderate to advanced deterioration of the even-numbered piers founded on timber cribbing is exacerbated by
harsh site conditions consisting of high current flow, likely debris collisions, and seasonal freeze/thaw cycles. As this
deterioration will likely progress if left unattended, it is recommended that these substructure units be programmed for
complete renovation in the very near future.

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