Bridge Preventative Bridge Preventative Bridge Preventative Bridge Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance

Jim Stack Asst DirectorJim Stack, Asst. DirectorGenesee Transportation CouncilDan Hallowell, NYSDOT Region 4, g

Todd Gadd, Wyoming County Hwy. Super.

“We haven’t the money so we’ve “We haven’t the money so we’ve We haven t the money, so we ve We haven t the money, so we ve got to think”. got to think”. -- Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford

Bridge PM Scores are sorted highest to lowest. The top 10% get an evaluation score of 10 followed by a 9 for the next 10% and so on.y

Todd GaddWyoming County Highway Superintendent

2010 Census: 42,1550 0 Ce sus , 55◦ Down 2.9% since 2000◦ 44,156 cows, up 2.6%601 Square Miles241 miles of County roads84 B id84 Bridges300 Large Culverts14 Road Workers 6 Bridge Maintenance 14 Road Workers, 6 Bridge Maintenance workers

Who We Are/What We HaveWho We Are/What We HaveWho We Are/What We HaveWho We Are/What We Have

Cyclical Preventive Maintenance

◦ Bridge Washing

B id S li (C t d W d)◦ Bridge Sealing (Concrete and Wood)

◦ Bridge InspectionsBridge Inspections

What We DoWhat We DoWhat We DoWhat We Do

Condition Based PM

◦ Steel Repairs◦ Concrete Beam RepairsS b t t R i◦ Substructure Repairs◦ Membrane Overlay◦ Scour Protection/Debris RemovalScour Protection/Debris Removal◦ Pave Inverts on Culverts

What We DoWhat We DoWhat We DoWhat We Do

Pier Rehab/Replacement Pier Rehab/Replacement Pier Rehab/Replacement Pier Rehab/Replacement Investigation required to determine appropriate scope consisting of partial repair, encasement, or replacement.

Structural Flag Beam End RepairStructural Flag Beam End RepairStructural Flag Beam End RepairStructural Flag Beam End Repair

Substructure Repair and Bearing Substructure Repair and Bearing Replacement Replacement Replacement Replacement

Bridge Deck InlayBridge Deck InlayBridge Deck InlayBridge Deck Inlay

Investigation required to determine appropriate scope consisting of inlay, overlay, or membrane and pave.

Joint RepairJoint RepairJoint RepairJoint Repair

Membrane and OverlayMembrane and OverlayMembrane and OverlayMembrane and OverlayRestore deck functionality by providing a quality riding surface while maximizing remaining deck life.

Federal Funds to the Rescue!!Federal Funds to the Rescue!!

In 2010, applied for and received funding In 2010, applied for and received funding for PM project in 2011-14 TIPSummary◦ Element Specific work on 34 Bridges ◦ Programmed Cost: $1.566 millionExtends life 15 to 30 years◦ Extends life 15 to 30 years

Bottom Line – For the cost of a typical bridge replacement we have added about bridge replacement, we have added about 20 years to 34 structures – THAT’S 680 BRIDGE YEARS!

2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)2011 2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Bridge Corrective/Preventive Maintenance* Project Information Summary

Project Sponsor: County of Wyoming

Bridge Name ("feature carried" over "feature crossed") & BIN Type of Work to be Undertaken

ElementRating ** ADT

Treament Life (yrs) Project Cost

Deck Area (sq.

ft.)

1Prospect Street over Tonawanda Creek BIN 3319560 Approach Slab Repl / Curb & S/W 4 3643 30 $88,000 4556

2Factory Rd over Buffalo Creek BIN 3320180 Memb & Pave / Brg / Scour 3 357 15 $123 000 24002 BIN 3320180 Memb. & Pave / Brg / Scour 3 357 15 $123,000 2400

3Hollow Rd over E. Fork Tonawanda Crk BIN 3320030 Repl W/W / Paved Invert 3 59 15 $141,600 1127

4Sanders Rd over Buffalo Creek BIN 3320190

Memb. & Pave / Joints / Rail / Scour 3 339 15 $212,900 2500

5Bullis Rd over Cayuga Creek BIN 3319650 Bearing Replacement 4 971 40 $90 000 34855 BIN 3319650 Bearing Replacement 4 971 40 $90,000 3485

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7 Total Cost $655,500 14068

What’s Next??What’s Next??

Until we have a new Surface Transportation Bill, providing d f d “adequate funding, “we must

think.”Preventative Maintenance in the Preventative Maintenance in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Program (TIP)