Preliminary Design Report
Common Bridge #1234
over
Raging River
Anytown, Maine
STP-2050(800)
WIN 10000.00
Maine Department of Transportation
Bridge Program
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background Information ................................................................................................................. 1
Existing Bridge Synopsis .................................................................................................................. 2
Location Map .................................................................................................................................. 3
Bridge Recommendation Form ....................................................................................................... 4
Summary of Expected Impacts ....................................................................................................... 6
Summary of Preliminary Design ..................................................................................................... 6
Hydrology Report ............................................................................................................................ 8
Hydraulic Report ............................................................................................................................. 9
Preliminary Plans ............................................................................................................ Appendix A
Photographs .................................................................................................................... Appendix B
Inspection Reports .......................................................................................................... Appendix C
Existing Bridge Plans ....................................................................................................... Appendix D
Hydraulics Data ............................................................................................................... Appendix E
Miscellaneous Information ............................................................................................. Appendix F
Traffic and Accident Data................................................................................................ Appendix G
Preliminary Cost Estimates ............................................................................................. Appendix H
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
TOWN Anytown WIN 10000.00 BRIDGE NO. 1234
BRIDGE Common Bridge STATE ROUTE 9
FUNDING: Choose an item
PROGRAM SCOPE: Choose an item
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Common Bridge (#1234) over Raging River, located 0.16 of a mile
easterly of Route 9. This bridge is over 20 in length.
PROJECT BACKGROUND: This bridge was constructed in 1930 and was widened in 1960
along with a deck replacement. It is currently in poor condition
and in need of complete replacement. Preconstruction
engineering was funded in the 12/13 BCWP.
JURISDICTION State Highway NHS Yes
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION Choose an item CORRIDOR PRIORITY 3
URBAN/RURAL Rural FHWA SUFFICIENCY RATING 35.9
LOAD POSTING 15 tons POSTED SPEED 45 mph
TRAFFIC: 2013 AADT 1,000 ACCIDENT DATA, CRF 1.0
2033 AADT 1,200 DHV 200
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EXISTING BRIDGE SYNOPSIS
YEAR BUILT 1936 SPAN LENGTHS 60'-60' CURB TO CURB WIDTH 24'
TYPE OF STRUCTURE: Two-span continuous structure with painted steel beams, composite
cast-in-place deck, bituminous wearing surface and membrane waterproofing, and
concrete bridge rail.
GENERAL CONDITION: Steel beams are in fair condition with minor section loss along with
rusting and extensive failing paint. Concrete deck is in fair condition with some spalling
and leakage on the bottom. Wearing surface is in poor condition with extensive cracking
and patching. Bridge rail is in very poor condition with much cracking and patching.
BRIDGE RATINGS: OPERATING INVENTORY
H Truck 40 Tons 30 Tons
HS Truck 40 Tons 30 Tons
POSTED LOAD/DATE N/A
STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT Choose an item. FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE N/A
MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS: Cracking of bituminous wearing surface. Cracking, spalling, and
vehicular damage of concrete bridge rail.
MAINTENANCE WORK: Repeated patching of wearing surface and repair of bridge rail.
PREVIOUS STRUCTURE: A timber covered bridge on granite abutments.
OTHER COMMENTS: This is a non-historic bridge located in a historic district.
Existing Bridge Synopsis | 2
LOCATION MAP
Anytown, Common Bridge #1234, WIN 10000.00
Route 9 over Raging River
Latitude: 44 05' 26.43" N, Longitude: 69 46' 58.26" W
Location Map | 3
BRIDGE RECOMMENDATION FORM
TOWN Anytown BRIDGE Common Bridge BRIDGE NO. 1234
DESIGNED BY ABC DATE Click here to enter a date. WIN 10000.00
APPROVED BY DATE
APPROVED BY DATE
PROJECT: Bridge Replacement with 800 of approaches, including transitions.
ALIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Tangent on bridge with two 1000 horizontal curves located on
each end of the project to match into existing curves. A 600 sag vertical curve with a
finished grade about 1.5 higher than the existing bridge. New centerline located
approximately 4.5 downstream of existing bridge centerline.
APPROACH SECTION: Two 11 lanes with 4 shoulders. 1:2 sideslopes with standard steel
guardrail and 1:3 sideslopes without guardrail.
SPANS 70-70 SKEW 30 ahead on left
LOADING HL-93 modified for Strength 1 DESIGN SPEED 45mph
STRUCTURE: Precast, prestressed concrete butted box beams with a non-composite leveling
slab and a 3 bituminous wearing surface on membrane waterproofing. 30 curb-to-
curb with standard 2-bar steel bridge rail and a 2% normal crown. Beams made
continuous for live load.
TOTAL OPENING EXISTING 72 SF PROPOSED 96 SF
AVAILABLE SOILS INFORMATION: Existing plans and preliminary borings show ledge to be
present at about 30-50 below streambed. For more information, please refer to the
Geotechnical Report.
ADDITIONAL DESIGN FEATURES: Begin transition @ STA 100+00, begin project @ STA
100+50, end project @ STA 800+50, end transition @ STA 900+00. A 3 tall garden
retaining wall will be constructed between STA 200+00 and 200+25 on the north side.
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC: Maintain two-way traffic on a one-lane temporary bridge located
on the upstream side.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: One construction season with landscaping the following spring.
ADVERTISING DATE: January 2014
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Program Available Estimated Shortfall/
Amount Funding Project Cost Surplus
Preliminary Engineering $0
Right-of-Way $0
Structure $0
Construction [
Approaches $0
Construction Engineering $0
Total $0 $0 $0 $0
ADDITIONAL BORINGS REQUIRED? No
ADDITIONAL GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATIONS REQUIRED: No
APPROVED DESIGN EXCEPTIONS: Bridge width is less than State Standards in order to match
existing corridor width.
COMMENTS BY ENGINEER OF DESIGN:
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SUMMARY OF EXPECTED IMPACTS
RIGHT OF WAY Number of: Property Owners 4
Buildings to Be Taken 1
Type of Acquisitions: Fee Simple Easement
Temporary Rights Temporary Road
UTILITIES: Fairpoint, CMP, Anytown Sewer, Anytown Water, State Cable
COAST GUARD PERMIT NEEDED? No FAA PERMIT NEEDED? No
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION
Team Member: Kristen Chamberlain
NEPA/STIP
Section 106
Section 4(f)
Endangered Species
Essential Fish
Habitat
Fish Passage
In-Stream Window
Hazardous Material
Dredge Material
Stormwater/MS4
DEP/LUPC
ACOE
Mitigation
Other
Avoidance & Minimization: Click here to enter text.
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SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN
BACKGROUND
[Background Description]
PURPOSE AND NEED
[Purpose and Need Description]
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
[Maintenance of Traffic Alternative Analysis]
Conclusion: Option 1 Bridge Closure.
UTILITIES
[Maintenance of Utilities]
RIGHT OF WAY
[Right of Way Description]
SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVES
The following alternatives were considered:
1. Do nothing
2. Single span steel welded plate girder
3. Two span concrete box beams
Alternative 1:
[Alternatives Analysis]
Conclusion: Option 2 Single span steel welded plate girder
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE
[Recommendation Description]
The preliminary cost estimate of this replacement is $1,800,000. For more information
please see Appendix C.
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HYDROLOGY REPORT
Hydrology Description
SUMMARY
Drainage Area 326 mi2
Q1.1 4,100 ft3/s
Q10 7,400 ft3/s
Q50 12,000 ft3/s
Q100 14,300 ft3/s
Q500 21,100 ft3/s
Reported by: Some Engineer
Date: Click here to enter a date.
Note: All elevations based on North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988.
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HYDRAULIC REPORT
Hydraulic Description
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SUMMARY
Existing Recommended
Structure Structure 230', 2-Span 190', 2-Span
210' Span 150' Single Span Continuous Continuous
through Truss Steel Steel Steel
Total Area of Waterway Opening ft2 2380 1925 2650 2295
Headwater elevation @ Q1.1** ft 92.92 93.91 94.64 94.61
Headwater elevation @ Q10 ft 97.56 97.45 98.13 98.13
Headwater elevation @ Q25** ft 98.12 97.92 98.59 98.59
Headwater elevation @ Q50 ft 98.82 98.53 99.15 99.15
Headwater elevation @ Q100 ft 99.17 98.88 99.46 99.46
Headwater elevation @ Q500 ft 99.5 99.2 99.77 99.76
Freeboard @ Q50 ft 8.65 9.47 8.85 8.85
Freeboard @ Q100 ft 8.29 9.12 8.54 8.54
Flood Of Record (May 1923) Elevation 107.8 ft
Outlet Velocity @ Q1.1 ft/s 2.15 2.16 1.89 1.9
Outlet Velocity @ Q10 ft/s 2.97 2.97 2.65 2.64
Outlet Velocity @ Q25** ft/s 3.08 3.09 2.75 2.75
Outlet Velocity @ Q50 ft/s 3.19 3.21 2.84 2.84
Outlet Velocity @ Q100 ft/s 3.21 3.23 2.86 2.86
Outlet Velocity @ Q500 ft/s 3.21 3.24 2.87 2.87
Reported by: Some Engineer
Date: Click here to enter a date.
Note: All elevations based on North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988.
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