Project Idea

[brokejeepjoe]

In the wake of all that has transpired in recent days, I thought I would throw out an idea I've been kicking around for a while which does not pertain to closing anything! ;D How hard would it be for the group to assist or totally repair the exposed pipe bridge on Batsto - Fireline Rd? It has been exposed a few times now and has taken a beating. I'm not sure who to contact on this matter, so I'm just asking a question of the group at this point.

[fry]

Lets fix it. Next meeting bring it up and get a group together to go out there and repair it. Do you think we can fix it without machinery?

[brokejeepjoe]

It looks do-able without a backhoe or bobcat. however I think the problem is the washout when we have a few days of heavy rain. I'm not an expert on drainage by any means so if there is anyone out there that does roadwork for a living it may be a benefit to have them take a ride out there and look at it and give an opinion.

[muck]

The problem (obviously) is that the pipe is overcome during heavy rain events. The real fix would be to install a headwall with wingwalls at the upstream end of the pipe. Thsi would be a rather expensive undertaking requiring purchase of precast, excavation, etc. The "easy" alternative would be to sandbag/concrete back the upstream end, in the shape of a wingwall. (still labor intensive & somewhat expensive)

[medfordpiney]

Don't forget about the wetlands delineation, Soil erosion and sediment controls measures and a whole bunch of red tape.

As easly as it would really be to rip out the old pipe, put down a couple of feet of sub base, install a new reinforced concrete pipe and grade the road back to useable condition, the required engineering plans, applications and permits would be a major stumbling block.

[muck]

They always are.......