SEVENTEENTH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON LOCAL BRIDGES OCTOBER 26 27, 2011 … · 2011-11-15 · Syracuse, New York October 2627, 2011 Statewide Conference on Local Bridges 2012 Program

SEVENTEENTH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE

ON LOCAL BRIDGES

OCTOBER 2627, 2011

SYRACUSE, N.Y.

Presented By

NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NYS COUNTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

CORNELL LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM

ASSOCIATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN WESTERN NY CHAPTER

ASSOCIATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN EASTERN NY CHAPTER

ASSOCIATION FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN – NORTHEAST CHAPTER

Seventeenth Statewide Conference on Local Bridges Syracuse, New York October 2627, 2011

Handbook Contents:

Conference Organization Chart & Committee Membership

Agenda

Conference Sessions: Session 1 ‐ General Topics Session 2 ‐ Featured Region ‐ NYSDOT, Region 7 Session 3A ‐ Concrete Engineering Session 4A ‐ Steel Engineering Session 3B ‐ Best Practices of Repairs & Management Session 4B ‐ Local Agency Forum Session 5 ‐ Maintenance and Repairs Session 6 ‐ Expert Panel

Appendix:

NYSDOT Featured Region NYSDOT Region and County Map Statewide Conference on Local Bridges 2012: Program Chair Info

Seventeenth Statewide Conference on Local Bridges

Syracuse, New York October 2627, 2011

Steering Committee

Richard Marchione, Chairman

Cornell Local Roads Program

Lynne Irwin David Orr

Program Committee

Adrienne LibritzCooley, Chairman Brenda Crudele, 2012 Chairman

Logistics Committee Erica Westhuis Donna Simons

Training / Communications Subcommittee Rohit Dagli, Chairman


Steering Committee

Richard Marchione, Chairman Erica Westhuis Peter Weykamp Lorraine Mihaljevic Earl Dubin Lynne Irwin David Orr Donna Simons *Stephen Gauthier *Willy Grimmke *James McDuffee Guy James *Mark Yost Christopher Day *Wayne Bonesteel *Todd Gadd Thomas Hack *Richard Jones *Jeff Griswold

NYSDOT NYSDOT NYSDOT NYSDOT FHWA Cornell Local Roads Program Cornell Local Roads Program Cornell Local Roads Program ABCD – West ABCD East ACECNY Allegany County (NYSCHSA) Fulton County Ontario County Rensselaer County Wyoming County City of Rochester Town of Kirkwood Town of Preble

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Cornell Local Roads Program

Lynne Irwin Cornell Local Roads Program 6072558033 David Orr Cornell Local Roads Program 6072558465

Program Committee

Adrienne LiBritzCooley, Chairman Brenda Crudele

NYSDOT NYSDOT

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Logistics Committee

Erica Westhuis Donna Simons

NYSDOT Cornell Local Roads Program

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Training/Communication Subcommittee

Rohit Dagli, Chairman NYSDOT 5184857238



Featured Region:

NYSDOT Region 7 Watertown

Clinton

Franklin

Jefferson

Lewis

St. Lawrence


Statewide Conference on Local Bridges 2012 Program Chair

For program suggestions for 2012, please contact Brenda Crudele

at the following:

Brenda Crudele 50 Wolf Road, POD 4‐3 Office of Structures

New York State Department of Transportation Albany, NY 12232

Phone (518) 485‐0139 [email protected]

HOW TO ACCESS CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: ● Go to NYSDOT website – https://www.dot.ny.gov ● Click on “About NYSDOT” ● Click on "Divisions" ● Select "Office of Structures" ● Click on "Events/News"

● Click on "Reviews of Statewide Conference on Local Bridges"

● Click on the year desired

● Click on "Presentations"

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Steering Committee:

Richard Marchione, Chairman NYSDOT Erica Westhuis NYSDOT *Adrienne Libritz-Cooley NYSDOT *Brenda Crudele NYSDOT *Rohit Dagli NYSDOT Peter Weykamp NYSDOT Lorraine Mihaljevic NYSDOT Earl Dubin FHWA Lynne Irwin Cornell Local Roads Program David Orr Cornell Local Roads Program Donna Simons Cornell Local Roads Program *Stephen Gauthier ABCD West *Willy Grimmke ABCD East *James McDuffee ACEC-NY Guy James Allegany County (NYSCHSA) *Mark Yost Fulton County Christopher Day Ontario County *Wayne Bonesteel Rensselaer County *Todd Gadd Wyoming County Thomas Hack City of Rochester *Richard Jones Town of Kirkwood *Jeff Griswold Town of Preble

Presented By:

New York State New York State County Highway Department of Transportation Superintendents Association Federal Highway Administration Cornell Local Roads Program Association for Bridge Construction Association for Bridge Construction and Design – Western NY Chapter and Design – Eastern NY Chapter *American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

*Updated 11/9/11

SEVENTEENTH STATEWIDE CONFERENCE

ON LOCAL BRIDGES

October 26 – 27, 2011

Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool, NY

AGENDA 6:45-8:00 am BREAKFAST - Cotillion Ballroom Wed. & Thurs. 6:45-8:00 am REGISTRATION – Convention Center Foyer Wed. & Thurs.

SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN CONVENTION CENTER

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011

8:00-8:15 am Welcome/Opening Remarks Richard Marchione Carl Ford William Dashnaw SESSION I GENERAL TOPICS Richard Marchione 8:15-8:30 am FHWA Update Jonathan McDade 8:30-9:00 am Locally Administered Federal Aid Diane Kenneally Projects – What’s New 9:00-9:30 am Irene Flooding – Bridge Damage and Rod Sechrist Emergency Bridge Replacements Diane Kenneally Erica Westhuis 9:30-9:45 am Bridge Inspection Flagging Procedure Update Jim Flynn 9:45-10:00 am NYSDOT Update Stanley Gee 10:00-10:30 am BREAK – Grand Ballroom East SESSION 2 FEATURED REGION – REGION 7 Mark Frechette 10:30-11:00 am Rehabilitation of Route 345 Stone Arch Lorraine Mihaljevic Bridge over Grasse River 11:00-12:00 pm Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Daniel Byer Bridge System Technology, Introduction, Toby Bogart And User’s Development Wayne Gannett 12:00-12:30 pm Condition Monitoring NYS Bridges Kerop Janoyan Using Wireless Sensor Networks 12:30-1:45 pm LUNCH – Cotillion Ballroom SESSION 3A CONCRETE ENGINEERING Wahid Albert 1:45-2:15 pm Accelerated Bridge Construction Using Rita Seraderian Precast Concrete 2:15-2:45 pm Van Zandt Hollow Road Bridge Cristina Brush Replacement Project Christopher Bond 2:45-3:15 pm Assessing & Constructing a Cost- Chris Sichak Effective Bridge Replacement: Knowlesville Road over Oak Orchard Creek 3:15-3:45 pm BREAK – Grand Ballroom East

SESSION 4A STEEL ENGINEERING Scott Lagace 3:45-4:15 pm Rehabilitation of a Steel Pony Truss Blaise Blabac using Maintenance Free Details Matthew Dutcavich 4:15-4:45 pm “It’s Too Damn Cold to Build a Bridge” Charles Tutunjian 4:45-5:15 pm County Route 73 Bridge Replacement - Joe Logan Steel Curved Girder Bridge SESSION 3B BEST PRACTICES OF REPAIRS AND MANAGEMENT Willy Grimmke 1:45-2:15 pm Bridge Scour and Stream Instability Larry Arneson

2:15-2:45 pm NYSDOT Region 4 MPO & Local Program Todd Gadd Dan Hallowell Jim Stack 2:45-3:15 pm Hybrid Composite Culvert Rehabilitation - W. Alan Potts A New Option in Culvert Rehabilitation 3:15-3:45 pm BREAK – Grand Ballroom East SESSION 4B LOCAL AGENCY FORUM Guy James 3:45-5:15 pm Breakout Session for Municipal Engineers, Municipal Department Heads, and their staff only. 5:15 pm SOCIAL HOUR – Grand Ballroom East 7:00 pm DINNER / SPEAKER – Cotillion Ballroom Michael Printup, Watkins Glen Int’nl

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011

SESSION 5 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS Pete Weykamp 8:30-9:00 am NYS Route 8 over NYS Routes 5 & 12 George Robertaccio Impact and Steel Repair 9:00-9:30 am Repairs on the Historic Kellam-Stalker Tom Klein Bridge over the Delaware River 9:30-10:00 am Evaluation of Waterproofing Systems Harry White Using Wireless Embedded Moisture Sensors 10:00 -10:30 am BREAK – Grand Ballroom East SESSION 6 EXPERT PANEL David Orr 10:30-11:30 am Question and Answer Session Expert Panel 11:30-11:45 am Local Agency Forum Report Guy James 11:45- 12:00 pm Training Subcommittee Update Rohit Dagli 12:00 pm Final Questions and Wrap-up Richard Marchione

Seventeenth Statewide Conference on Local Bridges Syracuse, New York – October 26‐27, 2011

AGENDA Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Start Topic Presenter 8:00 Welcome/Opening Remarks Richard Marchione, Acting Deputy Chief Engineer (Str), NYSDOT Carl Ford, PE, Regional Director, NYSDOT, Region 3

William Dashnaw, President NYSCHSA

SESSION #1 ‐ GENERAL TOPICS Moderator: Richard Marchione , NYSDOT

Start Topic Presenter 8:15 FHWA Update Jonathan McDade FHWA 8:30 Locally Administered Federal Aid Diane Kenneally, PE Projects – What’s New NYSDOT, Main Office 9:00 Irene Flooding – Bridge Damage and Rod Sechrist, NYSDOT, Main Office Emergency Bridge Replacements Diane Kenneally, NYSDOT, Main Office Erica Westhuis, NYSDOT, Main Office 9:30 Bridge Inspection Flagging Jim Flynn, PE Procedure Update NYSDOT, Main Office 9:45 NYSDOT Update Stanley Gee, Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYSDOT 10:00 Break


AGENDA

Session #2 ‐ FEATURED REGION ‐ NYSDOT, Region 7 Moderator: Mark Frechette, PE, NYSDOT

Start Topic Presenter 10:30 Rehabilitation of Route 345 Stone Lorraine Mihaljevic, PE Arch Bridge over Grasse River NYSDOT, Region 7 11:00 Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil ‐ Daniel Byer Integrated Bridge System Technology, FHWA Introduction, and User Development Toby Bogart, PE St. Lawrence County Wayne Gannett, PE NYSDOT – Main Office 12:00 Condition Monitoring NYS Bridges Kerop D. Janoyan, Ph.D., PE Using Wireless Sensor Networks Clarkson University 12:30 Lunch

SESSION #3A – CONCRETE ENGINEERING

Moderator: Wahid Albert, NYSDOT – Main Office Start Topic Presenter 1:45 Accelerated Bridge Construction Rita Seraderian Using Precast Concrete PCI Northeast 2:15 Van Zandt Hollow Road Bridge Cristina L. Brush, PE Replacement Project Hunt Engineers Christopher J. Bond, PE Hunt Engineers 2:45 Assessing & Constructing a Cost‐ Chris Sichak, PE Effective Bridge Replacement: Clark Patterson Lee Knowlesville Road over Oak Orchard Creek 3:15 Break


AGENDA

SESSION #4A – STEEL ENGINEERING Moderator: Scott Lagace, NYSDOT – Main Office

Start Topic 3:45 Rehabilitation of a Steel Pony Truss Blaise Blabac, PE Using Maintenance Free Details Modjeski and Masters Matthew Dutcavich, PE Dutchess County 4:15 “It’s Too Damn Cold to Build a Bridge” Charles Tutunjian, PE Creighton‐Manning Engineering 4:45 County Route 73 Bridge Replacement ‐ Joe Logan, PE Steel Curved Girder Bridge Fisher Associates 5:15 Social Hour

SESSION #3B – BEST PRACTICES OF REPAIRS & MANAGEMENT Moderator: Willy Grimmke, Washington County

Start Topic Presenter 1:45 Bridge Scour and Stream Instability Larry Arneson, FHWA 2:15 NYSDOT Region 4 MPO and Locals Todd Gadd, Program Wyoming County Dan Hallowell NYSDOT – Region 4 Jim Stack Genesee Transportation Council

2:45 Hybrid Composite Culvert Rehabilitation ‐ W. Alan Potts A New Option in Culvert Rehabilitation KENWAY Corporation 3:15 Break


AGENDA

SESSION #4B – LOCAL AGENCY FORUM Moderator: Guy James – Allegany County

3:45 Breakout Session for Municipal Engineers, Municipal Department Heads, and their staff only. 5:15 Social Hour 7:00 Dinner Speaker Michael Printup, Watkins Glen International Thursday, October 27, 2011

SESSION #5 ‐ MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Moderator: Pete Weykamp, NYSDOT – Main Office

Start Topic Presenter 8:30 NYS Route 8 over NYS Routes 5 & 12 George Robertaccio, PE Impact and Steel Repair NYSDOT, Region 2 9:00 Repairs on the Historic Kellam‐Stalker Tom Klein Bridge over the Delaware River NYSDOT, Region 9 9:30 Evaluation of Waterproofing Systems Harry White, PE Using Wireless Embedded Moisture Sensors NYSDOT, Main Office 10:00 Break


AGENDA

SESSION #6 – EXPERT PANEL Moderator: David Orr – Cornell Local Roads Program

Start Topic Presenter 10:30 Question and Answer Session Arthur Yannotti, Former DCES, NYSDOT, Main Office James Flynn, NYSDOT, Main Office, Bridge Inspection Diane Kenneally, NYSDOT, Main Office, Local Programs Guy James, Allegany County

Pete Weykamp, NYSDOT, Main Office, Bridge Maintenance David Orr, Cornell Local Roads

11:30 Local Agency Forum Report Guy James Allegany County 11:45 Training Subcommittee Update Rohit Dagli NYSDOT, Main Office 12:00 Final Questions and Wrap‐up Richard Marchione, Acting Deputy Chief Engineer (Str), NYSDOT

Conference Sessions: Session 1 ‐ General Topics Session 2 ‐ Featured Region ‐ NYSDOT, Region 7 Session 3A ‐ Concrete Engineering Session 4A ‐ Steel Engineering Session 3B ‐ Best Practices of Repairs & Management Session 4B ‐ Local Agency Forum Session 5 ‐ Maintenance and Repairs Session 6 ‐ Expert Panel

Jonathan McDade, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E.

FHWA – New York Division Office of the Division Administrator – HDA‐NY

Leo W. O’Brien Federal Bldg., Suite 719 Clinton Ave. and North Pearl Street

Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 431‐4125

[email protected]

Synopsis:

An overview of what is new at FHWA and our current emphasis on innovation and accelerated project delivery.

About the Presenter:

On June 19, 2011 Jonathan McDade became the Division Administrator for the New York Division May 4, 2003, where he directs a staff of professional engineers, planners, realty and financial specialists, and support personnel. He serves as the principal FHWA representative in New York and is responsible for administering the total Federal‐aid Highway Program in the State. Jon provides leadership and guidance to State and local officials in identifying surface transportation needs and related priorities in carrying out national transportation program goals, and serves as primary liaison between the FHWA and elected officials. Prior to this appointment, Jon served as Division Administrator in Maine from May 2003 through June 2011, and Chief of Planning and Program Development in the New York Division from May 1997 until May 2003. In addition, following the September 11th attack on New York City, he represented FHWA in coordinating the Federal response to the recovery and rebuilding process with representatives from FEMA, the Federal Transit Administration and the other members of the Federal Task Force for Rebuilding NYC. He joined the Federal Highway Administration in 1980 in the Highway Engineer Training Program (HETP). Following graduation from the HETP in 1982, he served in the Washington Office of Traffic Operations from 1982 to 1990. From May 1990 until May 1997 he served as the Urban Mobility/Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Specialist in the former Region One Office in Albany, New York. Jon is a graduate of Clarkson University where he received both his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. degrees. Jon and his wife, Tess currently reside in Waterford, New York. They also have 4 children ranging from 15 to 28.

SESSION 1.1

FHWA Update

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Diane L. Kenneally, P.E.

Director, Local Programs Bureau NYSDOT

50 Wolf Road, POD 5‐2 Albany, NY 12232

Phone: (518) 457‐4059 [email protected]

Synopsis:

The presentation will include an update on the Local Programs Bureau, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act implementation, and the Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects (PLAFAP) Manual. Also included are activities coordinated with FHWA’s New York Division.

OUTLINE • Local Programs Bureau Overview • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Transportation • FHWA National Team Review – ARRA • Manual Revisions and new website database


Diane Kenneally is the Director of the Local Programs Bureau at NYSDOT which administers State and Federal Aid programs available to municipalities, non‐governmental organizations and other State Agencies. These programs include State Aid Programs: Consolidated Streets and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Multi‐modal Programs and Member Items as well as Federal Aid guidance for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) and the Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects (PLAFAP) Manual.

Diane began her career at NYSDOT as a construction inspector working summers during college. She joined NYSDOT as a Junior Engineer in the Design Services Bureau, designing and developing highway and bridge projects, eventually leading a design squad for 3 years. Diane worked as an Assistant to a number of Executives including the Chief Engineer and Director of Operations. She led the Local Projects Team which developed the NYSDOT Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects Manual.

Diane has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Physics from the State University College at Oneonta. Since 1996, she has been an adjunct lecturer teaching Highway Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

SESSION 1.2

Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects – What’s New


Roderic A. Sechrist Diane Kenneally Erica Westhuis NYSDOT, CAM‐CI NYSDOT, Local Programs Bur. NYSDOT, Office of 50 Wolf Road, POD 5‐1 50 Wolf Road, POD 5‐2 Structures Albany, NY 12232 Albany, NY 12232 50 Wolf Road, POD 4‐3 Phone: (518) 457‐6435 Phone: (518) 457‐4059 Albany, NY 12232 [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (518) 485‐2389 [email protected]

Synopsis:

NYSDOT’s Response to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee

Hurricane Irene impacted New York State late on August 27th and throughout August 28th. The Hudson and Mohawk rivers and other secondary waterways crested throughout August 29th. The storm impact in the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, Catskills and Adirondacks has been severe. Numerous bridges and highways were closed or washed out, particularly on the local highway system. On September 8th and 9th, the transportation system was hit again by severe weather from Tropical Storm Lee, resulting in additional closures and damage.

One of NYSDOT’s many roles during the Governor’s declared emergencies was to support local municipalities and other state agencies through various missions assigned by the State Office of Emergency Management. The response to the disaster was intense as NYSDOT worked with SOEM, FEMA, FHWA, US Army Corps of Engineers, NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs, local Departments of Public Works and other state agencies to coordinate the repair and restoration of the transportation system. Work included damage assessments of pavement, bridges, roadsides, streams, signals and utilities. Bridge inspections, including diving inspections were performed for affected state bridges and local bridges as requested. Maintenance crews cleared storm debris and initiated restoration work. Support to the counties also included multiple temporary bridges in five counties installed on the local system by NYSDOT Emergency Bridge Contractors. Documentation of highway damage, stream debris issues and coordination of the system recovery was also a major part of the effort. NYSDOT has incorporated into our operations an Incident Command System (ICS) and has provided training to our employees that enables us to respond to emergencies efficiently. The use of “511NY” and the Road Status Damage Assessment (RSDA) viewer provides a common transportation operating picture and greatly assisted NYSDOT and the travelling public during this event. NYSDOT also has a wide variety of emergency contracts in place and the ability to deploy staff and equipment from other parts of the state before, during and after the storm. This presentation will highlight some of the damage to the infrastructure as well as detail the NYSDOT‐coordinated system response and recovery.

SESSION 1.3 Irene Flooding – Bridge Damage and Emergency Bridge Replacements




About the Presenters: Roderic Sechrist, P.E. is the Director of Comprehensive Asset Management and Capital Investment (CAM‐CI) of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). In this position, Rod is responsible for establishing the comprehensive asset management framework and process used in the development and execution of the new Capital Investment Plan.

Prior to being named Director of CAM‐CI, Rod served as the Acting Director of the Office of Transportation Maintenance (OTM) which consists of 4,100 employees and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of 40,000 miles of the New York State highway system. During his 27+ year career with NYSDOT, Rod has held positions within the Operations Division in three different Regional Offices (Region 8 Poughkeepsie, Region 5 Buffalo and Region 6 Hornell). He has held several positions in the Traffic Engineering & Safety Division, including Western New York Incident Management/Intelligent Transportation Systems Coordinator, as well as in the Maintenance Division, as the Resident Engineer in the Chautauqua County Residency, Region 5, and Regional Director of Operations (RDO), Region 6.

Rod is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. He holds an A.S. degree in Engineering Science from Corning Community College, a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a M.P.S. in Community Service Administration from Alfred University.

For his work in the establishment of the Niagara International Technology Coalition (NITTEC), Rod received a Commissioner’s Award of Excellence, as well as an Excellence in Engineering Award in 2000. He also received the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence in 2003 for his overall efforts in advancing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Western New York. Rod has also received numerous Employee Excellence Awards for various activities with the Department. Diane Kenneally is the Director of the Local Programs Bureau at NYSDOT which administers State and Federal Aid programs available to municipalities, non‐governmental organizations and other State Agencies. Diane worked as an Assistant to a number of Executives including the Chief Engineer and Director of Operations. She led the Local Projects Team which developed the NYSDOT Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects Manual.

Diane has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Physics from the State University College at Oneonta. Since 1996, she has been an adjunct lecturer teaching Highway Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Erica Westhuis is the acting Technical Assistant to the Deputy Chief Engineer Structures. Erica has been with the Office of Structures since joining NYSDOT in 1994. She worked in the Structures Design Bureau as a bridge designer and then Structures Design Squad leader for eleven years. Prior to her current assignment, she spent five years as a Liaison Engineer for Bridge Inspection and project manager for Overhead Sign Structure Inspections. She graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in New York State.

James H. Flynn, PE NYSDOT, Office of Structures

50 Wolf Road, POD 43 Albany, NY 12232


Synopsis:

The Bridge Inspection Flagging procedure sets forth a uniform method of timely notification to Responsible Parties of bridge deficiencies that require timely attention. It also establishes requirements for certifying that appropriate measures are taken within a specified time frame by a professional engineer licensed to practice in New York State. In June of 2010, the Inspection Flagging Procedure located in Appendix I of the NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Manual was completely replaced by a new updated procedure. This replacement was effective as of July 1, 2010 and was issued through Engineering Instruction EI 10‐016. This presentation will discuss the key changes that were incorporated into the update and how they could effect management of Local Bridge Programs.


Jim Flynn is a 1992 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Jim has spent 17 years working for the New York State Department of Transportation. He spent ten of those years in Bridge Design prior to becoming supervisor of the Bridge Standards and Policies Unit in 2004. In 2008, he took over the Bridge Safety Assurance Unit and was responsible for overseeing the NYSDOT Load Rating Program, The Bridge Office’s Overload Permit Review Unit, and the Bridge Safety assurance Program. Most recently, in the summer of 2010, Jim became head of NYSDOT’s Bridge Inspection Unit and is responsible for oversight of the Bridge, Overhead Sign Structure and Diving Programs.

SESSION 1.4

Bridge Inspection Flagging Procedure Update


Stanley Gee

Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYSDOT 50 Wolf Road, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12232



Stanley Gee is the Executive Deputy Commissioner for New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). As the Executive Deputy Commissioner, Stan functions as the Chief Operating Officer of the Department. Under his leadership, Stan focuses on improving the performance and accountability of the Department and communicating results to its customers and employees.

At the national level, Stan is a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Second Strategic Highway Research Program Oversight Committee, and Vice‐Chair of the I‐95 Corridor Coalition’s Executive Board. Stan was recently appointed as Chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Subcommittee on Organizational Management.

Stan came to New York State government in 2007 after a distinguished 36‐year career with the Federal Highway Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation. His most recent position was as the Massachusetts Division Administrator, where he led a multi‐disciplinary staff overseeing the Commonwealth’s $550 million annual Federal‐Aid Highway Program, which included constructing the country’s largest and most complex transportation project, the Central Artery/Tunnel Project (“The Big Dig”).

SESSION 1.5

NYSDOT Update


Lorraine Mihaljevic, PE NYSDOT – Region 7

Dulles State Office Bldg. 317 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 785‐2338

[email protected]

Synopsis:

Route 345 over Grasse River is a nine span, laid‐up stone arch bridge with earth fill built around 1882. Major cracks developed in the arch barrels which eventually lead to the bridge being closed. A decision was made to save this historic structure by rehabilitation. Several options were looked at to strengthen the bridge. The one chosen was a reinforced concrete liner with side walls and a deck slab which would carry the majority of the loads. The liner option preserved the look of the bridge, allowed it to be widened and also increased the carrying capacity. The presentation will cover the project background, alternatives, design, and construction issues.


Lorraine Mihaljevic has a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. She started her career working for FACT Technical doing materials testing. Lorrie joined the Department of Transportation in 1983 and has worked in the areas of Planning, Design and Construction on both highways and bridges. She currently is the Regional Structures Engineer for Region 7, Watertown, NY.

SESSION 2.1

Rehabilitation of Route 345 Stone Arch Bridge over Grasse River


Daniel Byer Toby Bogart, PE Wayne Gannett, PE FHWA St. Lawrence County NYSDOT – Office of Structures

Leo O’Brien Bldg. Dept. of Highways 50 Wolf Road, POD 43 Clinton Ave. & N. Pearl St. 44 Park Street Albany, NY 12232 Albany, NY 12207 Canton, NY 13617 Phone: (518) 457‐9215 Phone: (518) 431‐4125 ext. 253 Phone: (315) 379‐1542 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Synopsis:

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Integrated Bridge System (IBS) technology uses alternating layers of compacted granular fill material and geosynthetic reinforcement to provide for the bridge foundation. GRS also provides a smooth transition from the bridge onto the roadway, and alleviates the "bump at the bridge" problem caused by uneven settlement between the bridge and approaching roadway. The technology offers unique advantages in the construction of small bridges, including:

• Reduced construction time and cost, with costs reduced 25 to 60 percent from conventional construction methods.

• Easy to build with common equipment and materials; easy to maintain because of fewer parts.

• Flexible design that's easily modified in the field for unforeseen site conditions, including unfavorable weather conditions.

The presentation will introduce the technology and showcase the implementation on NY local county roads.

About the Presenters:

Dan Byer is the Division Bridge Engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in New York State, with overall responsibility for the bridge program, including the disciplines of Seismic, Geotechnical, Hydraulics and Scour. He has 32 years of service with FHWA. The large majority of that time has been in Albany where he also worked in FHWA’s Region One office for 12 years covering the northeast states as well as Puerto Rico. Dan is originally from Jamestown, New York. He obtained a Masters degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York at Albany, a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineer from Clarkson University, and an Associate in Science degree from Jamestown Community College. Toby Bogart graduated from Clarkson University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He has worked multiple jobs beginning with a testing agency as a civil engineer, steel fabrication shop as a project manager/estimator, general contractor as a project manager/estimator, engineering/consulting firm as a project manager to his current position as a Senior Civil Engineer for St. Lawrence County Dept. of Highways. He partnered with FHWA in 2009 to design and construct the first GRS IBS structure in New York State in October of 2009. He has continued to work side by side with

SESSION 2.2

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge System Technology, Introduction, & User’s Deployment




FHWA to construct four GRS IBS structures in 2010 and seven in 2011. He supervises a six person engineering/survey staff as well as an eighteen person bridge construction/maintenance crew. He acts as a project manager for LAFAP construction projects. He is an active community member on multiple economic development committees, chief of the local volunteer fire department, a school board member, and a volunteer grant writer for several local community projects. Wayne Gannett supervises the Hydraulic Engineering Unit in the Structures Division, and has been with NYSDOT since 1994. This office is responsible for stream hydraulic and scour analyses for new and rehabilitated bridges, as well as special projects with scour and stream instability at highways and bridges. He has received training in the US Army Corps of Engineers HEC‐RAS backwater program, and FHWA NHI courses in scour countermeasures, culvert design and WMS hydrologic analysis. Mr. Gannett holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Notes:


Kerop D. Janoyan, Ph.D., PE

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Clarkson University

140A Rowley Laboratories Potsdam, NY 13699


Synopsis:

This talk presents case histories of experimental testing and condition monitoring of New York State bridges using wireless sensor networks. The sensor technologies and platforms are specifically developed for structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure. The intrinsic value of these advanced capabilities is the allowance for high‐quality, rapid operational analysis of in‐service structures using distributed accelerometers and strain gages to experimentally characterize the bridge response. Large‐scale field deployments of high‐density, real‐time wireless sensors networks for the acquisition of local acceleration and strain measurements are presented for several bridges. The advantages, performance characteristics, and limitations of employing this emerging technology in favor of the traditional cable‐based acquisition systems are discussed in the context of the in‐service instrumentation and ambient vibration testing of the multi‐span bridges presented in this presentation.


Professor Kerop Janoyan received his B.S., M.S., Engineer, and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and is a Registered Professional Engineer in California. He currently serves as the Executive Officer of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University where he is an Associate Professor. He has been recognized numerous times by the Coulter School of Engineering for his excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Dr. Janoyan has served as a member of a number of technical committees and has chaired many conference sessions. Dr. Janoyan was elected By‐Fellow of Churchill College at Cambridge University where he spent his sabbatical in 2009. His research expertise covers a broad range of related topics with a strong focus on aspects of in‐service field measurements and health monitoring of intelligent infrastructure systems.

SESSION 2.3

Condition Monitoring NYS Bridges Using Wireless Sensor Networks


Rita L. Seraderian, PE, LEED AP

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Northeast 116 Radcliffe Road Belmont, MA 02478


Synopsis: The Federal Highway Administration is encouraging the use of innovative technologies and techniques to accelerate the construction of bridge projects. The main goals are to minimize traffic impact, improve construction zone safety, reduce user delays, increase quality, lower life cycle costs, and reduce community disruption. Development of regional standards for use on rapid bridge construction projects has been a current focal point of the PCINE Bridge Technical committee. The committee developed a standard for a new beam called the Northeast Extreme Tee Beam or NEXT Beam. The goals of this new section are to provide a fast construction option for variable width bridges with spans up to 90 feet. The presentation will focus on the committee’s work in developing the beam and an example on how to use the new section in an accelerated bridge project. The PCINE Accelerated Bridge Guidelines along with other precast options will be discussed.


Rita Seraderian, has been the Executive Director of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Northeast for the past 22 years. She has organized and hosted numerous seminars and workshops on the use of precast/prestressed concrete products and systems throughout New England and New York. She has facilitated the PCI Northeast Bridge Technical Committee, which its membership is made up of the New England and New York departments of transportation. Their primary function is to develop regional standards and techniques on precast concrete bridge systems. She is a graduate with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Massachusetts and a M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Massachusetts. She is a current member of PCI’s committee on Bridges, Continuing Education, Marketing and Sustainability.

SESSION 3A.1

Accelerated Bridge Construction Using Precast Concrete


Cristina Brush, PE Christopher J. Bond, PE Hunt Engineers Hunt Engineers 100 Hunt Center 100 Hunt Center Horseheads, NY 14845 Horseheads, NY 14845 Phone: (607) 358‐1000 Phone: (607) 358‐1000 [email protected] [email protected]

Synopsis:

A New York State Department of Transportation biennial bridge inspection in May 2009 brought about a red flag for the Van Zandt Hollow Bridge over Glen Creek in the Town of Dix, Schuyler County, New York due to cracked and deflected longitudinal deck boards. The existing six‐span timber bridge was built in 1977 on this two‐lane local road, and was posted as having a fifteen‐ton weight limit in 1994. County Officials were faced with the prospect of having to close the bridge during race season when thousands of fans visit the nearby Watkins Glen International racetrack. Schuyler County asked Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, PC (HUNT) to design a temporary repair in order to keep the bridge open during the peak of race season and then to design a replacement structure to be built in the off season. The new bridge replaces the six‐span timber structure with a single‐span prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridge on spread abutments founded on rock. The single‐span replacement structure improves the hydraulics at the site and decreases debris accumulation that was a problem with the existing bridge. Appropriately sized riprap protection also helps prevent the scouring of existing rock. The design of the bridge was completed in August 2009 and the construction contract was awarded in September 2009. Ensuring the availability of materials and labor as well as special construction techniques such as cold‐weather concreting allowed the project to be successfully completed during the off season. The new bridge was open to traffic in February 2010.


Cristina Brush has a B.S. in Civil Engineering Tech. from Pennsylvania College of Technology located in Williamsport, PA. Before joining HUNT in 2006, Cristina worked on various bridge and highway projects throughout Pennsylvania. Since joining HUNT, Cristina has continued to expand her knowledge in bridge design working on all aspects of bridge projects throughout upstate New York including condition assessments, load ratings, rehabilitation and replacement design of various wood, steel and prestressed concrete structures as well as performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and the preparation of various types of environmental permits. Christopher Bond is the Director of the Structural Engineering Group and a Principal at Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, PC. Chris, a 1988 graduate of Clarkson University, has been involved in structural design and analyses associated with bridge projects from condition inspection and load rating to rehabilitation and replacement design. His direct project experience includes structural design and analysis, highway design, geotechnical engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic engineering evaluation, report

SESSION 3A.2

Van Zandt Hollow Road Bridge Replacement Project



and specification preparation, design review, field inspection, and construction administration. Chris has provided structural analyses and design for building and civil projects including bridges and other transportation structures. Chris is a licensed professional engineer in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Delaware, and maintains membership in a number of professional organizations, including ACEC‐NY, AISC, ABCD, and PCANY.

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Chris Sichak PE Clark Patterson Lee

205 St. Paul Street, Suite 500 Rochester, NY 14604 Phone: (585)454‐7600

[email protected] Synopsis:

As evidenced in the Knowlesville Road Bridge Replacement Project in Orleans County, the country’s aging infrastructure often presents challenges and unique opportunities for today’s engineers. During the course of this project several challenges were overcome and an opportunity to utilize a cost‐effective replacement structure was realized. The County recently completed administration of this federal aid project funded by the Federal Highway Bridge Program (80%), New York State Marchiselli (15%), and Orleans County funds (5%) to replace the existing structurally deficient bridge. The project was designed to provide a unique buried precast concrete arch structure that will require limited maintenance throughout its life, thereby providing significant economic value to the County.

Challenges overcome through the planning, design, and construction process include: • Preparation and justification of the unique preferred alternative • “No Effect” SHPO concurrence within an archeological sensitive area • Environmental screenings, wetland delineation, and permitting • Prime construction season stream restriction yielding a stringent schedule • Streamlined right of way acquisition through parcel donation • Private utility coordination and relocation • Project delay due to lack of federal funding


Chris Sichak of Clark Patterson Lee is a versatile project manager with over a dozen years of experience in the planning, design, and construction of various transportation projects. A registered professional engineer in New York and Georgia, his experience has been focused on the design and implementation of more than 25 Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects. His work has included a range of designs for bridge and highway projects including substructure and superstructure design, hydraulic analyses, full depth road reconstruction and realignment (vertical and horizontal), underground utility installations and relocations, guiderail installation, cost estimating, maintenance and protection of traffic, and contract document preparation. In addition to his design experience, Chris is well versed in construction documentation having served as a resident engineer or construction inspector on several projects.

SESSION 3A.3

Assessing & Constructing a CostEffective Bridge Replacement: Knowlesville Road over Oak Orchard Creek


Blaise Blabac, PE Matthew Dutcavich, PE Modjeski & Masters, P.C. Dutchess County DPW 301 Manchester Rd., Suite 102 626 Dutchess Turnpike Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Phone: (845) 471‐2630 Phone: (845) 486‐2925 [email protected] [email protected]

Synopsis:

The once ubiquitous steel truss bridge is a dying breed due to their high maintenance costs, lack of external redundancy and geometric restrictions. As a result, these bridges often need to be replaced rather than repaired. It is unfortunate when this occurs since these structures have an aesthetic character that cannot be matched by their more modern multi‐girder bridge counterparts. This project represents a successful rehabilitation of one such structure, a 1930’s‐era pony truss located over the Ten Mile River in bucolic Dover Plains, NY. This comprehensive rehabilitation project incorporated a host of modifications to help reduce future maintenance costs while maintaining the character of the original structure. In addition, the overall cost of the rehabilitation was less than that of a new multi‐girder replacement structure. The modifications included the use of jointless deck details, elimination of deck drains, replacement of high rocker bearings with elastomeric bearings, elimination of safety walks to add lane and shoulder width, among others. The project was completed by the Dutchess County DPW through the use of Federal stimulus (ARRA) funding. This presentation will discuss the details of the rehabilitation program, the analysis involved in the design and some of the challenges faced during the course of construction.


Blaise Blabac is a Senior Project Engineer with Modjeski & Masters in Poughkeepsie, NY. Blaise graduated from the University at Buffalo, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1996 and a Master of Science in 1998. He has over ten years of experience in bridge design and is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, California and Virginia. Blaise has been with Modjeski & Masters for eight years where he has been involved in the design and rehabilitation of numerous bridges throughout upstate New York and the New York metro area. For this project, Blaise was responsible for the load rating analysis of the truss as well as the design and detailing of the bridge rehabilitation. Matt Dutcavich is a New York State licensed Professional Engineer with the Dutchess County Department of Public Works in Poughkeepsie, NY. Matt graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2003. He has been with the Dutchess County DPW for seven years and prior to that gained several years experience as a construction inspector with NYSDOT. Over his time with Dutchess County he has performed design and construction on many local bridges throughout Dutchess County. For this project Matt was responsible for the overall management of the construction project.

SESSION 4A.1

Rehabilitation of a Steel Pony Truss using Maintenance Free Details



Charles Tutunjian, P.E. Creighton Manning Engineering

2 Winners Circle Albany, NY 12205


Synopsis:

The CR 2 (Little West Kill Road) Bridge over the Schoharie Creek is the primary access route for the Cobleskill Stone quarry in the Town of Lexington, Greene County. Bridge closure or traffic detours during the summer months at this location were not an option.

This presentation will highlight the use of several prefabricated construction materials and methods to facilitate an accelerated bridge reconstruction during the winter months. The presentation will also demonstrate that, with the cooperation of the NYSDOT, FHWA, County and the Engineer, the design of a Locally Administered Federal Aid project can be completed in less than 1 year.


Charles Tutunjian is a Senior Project Manager and has served as head of the Bridge Structures group since joining Creighton Manning Engineering 6 years ago. He is a 1991 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. In his 20 years of structural design experience, he worked with NYSDOT, the NYS Thruway Authority, and numerous local municipalities throughout eastern NYS. He has served as Project Manager for over 45 bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, including 20 locally administered federal aid projects.

SESSION 4A.2

“It’s Too Damn Cold to Build a Bridge”


Joseph S. Logan, Jr., PE

Fisher Associates 135 Calkins Road

Rochester, NY 14623 Phone: (585) 334‐1310 [email protected]

Synopsis:

The County Road 73 Bridge over the Tioga River being replaced under this contract was functionally obsolete as a single lane two‐span truss bridge which had also deteriorated flooring and a reduced load capacity. The replacement bridge was designed to update the river crossing to current geometric standards and an alignment that allowed for smooth traffic flow, clear sight distances to the adjacent intersections, and improved safety. This presentation will focus on the multiple challenges which were met and resolved in developing the replacement structure while minimizing impacts to the local community.


Joe Logan graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and a Master's Degree in Structural Engineering in 1980 from Cornell University. After working on bridge and building design projects for Parsons Brinkerhoff for two years in McLean, Virginia, and working for Erdman Anthony, and Associates in Rochester, New York for 18 years, he joined Fisher Associates in 1999. He is a licensed professional engineer in New York State and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is currently the Sr. Structures Engineer for the firm. Although he is chiefly in charge of bridge design projects, he has designed many other types of structures including subway tunnel designs for the Pittsburgh and Buffalo light rail projects, tunnel and shaft designs for the Rochester Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Project, and numerous building projects. He is a member of ASNT, ASCE and ABCD (Western New York Chapter) where he was president from 1994‐1995 and 2002‐2003.

SESSION 4A.3

County Route 73 Bridge Replacement Steel Curved Girder Bridge


Larry Arneson, Ph.D., P.E., D. WRE

Federal Highway Administration, Resource Center 12345 West Dakota Ave., Suite 340

Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone: (720) 963‐3200 [email protected]

Synopsis:

Using techniques presented in HEC‐23, Bridge Scour and Stream Instability Countermeasures Experience, Selection, and Design Guidance, Third Edition, Volumes 1 and 2, guidance will be provided on the selection and design of bridge scour and stream instability countermeasures. This presentation will focus on the importance of designing and constructing countermeasures at bridges and channels as a part of a Plan of Action (POA) for scour critical bridges.


Dr. Larry Arneson is the Principal Hydraulics Engineer with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Resource Center located in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Arneson serves as lead for many of FHWA’s technical programs such as one‐ and two‐dimensional bridge hydraulics, sediment transport, bridge scour, advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and software development. He also develops and delivers training for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Highway Institute in one and two‐dimensional bridge hydraulics, sediment transport, bridge scour, bridge scour countermeasure design, and advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. Dr. Arneson serves as the co‐leader of the FHWA’s National Hydraulics Team and represents the USDOT/FHWA Resource Center on AASHTO’s Technical Committee on Hydrology and Hydraulics, the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the National Academies National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is also actively involved in ongoing hydrologic and hydraulic research conducted by FHWA, the NCHRP, other government agencies, and academia. Dr. Arneson has over 30 years of experience working in the field of transportation hydraulic engineering. He has a Professional Engineers License from the State of Colorado and holds degrees in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering from Montana State University located in Bozeman, Montana and from Colorado State University located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

SESSION 3B.1

Bridge Scour and Stream Instability


Todd Gadd Dan Hallowell Jim Stack Wyoming County NYSDOT ‐ Reg. 4 Planning Genesee Transportation Council Highway Dept. 1530 Jefferson Road 50 West Main Street

4328 State Route 19 Rochester, NY 14623 Suite 8112 Rock Glen, NY 14550 Phone: (585)272‐3318 Rochester, NY 14614 Phone: (585) 786‐8955 [email protected] Phone: (585) 232‐6240 [email protected] [email protected]

Synopsis:

Region 4’s commitment to State of Good Repair programming • recognition of the long‐term pace of bridge replacements • reliance on the Regional Bridge Management Team to maximize the life of every bridge • determination to establish a more robust preventive and corrective maintenance program

The MPO’s promotion of the SOGR concept

• development of principles for Federal Aid use for bridge maintenance projects • establishment of criteria for project selection • commitment to assuring delivery of a balanced and effective capital program

Wyoming County’s SOGR projects • recognition of the cost‐benefit advantages of maintenance versus capital projects • assistance from NYSDOT with development of a candidate pool • demand on time and energy to investigate and select particular bridges

About the Presenters: Todd Gadd first received an Associates Degree in Applied Science from Alfred State College in Construction Engineering Technology in 1995. Then he went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in 1998. Todd has been with the Wyoming County Highway Department since 2007 serving as the Highway Superintendent. Prior to coming to Wyoming County Highway, Todd worked approximately 10 years for a Western New York Heavy Highway General Contractor as a project superintendent on various highways and bridges in Western New York.

Dan Hallowell has over 33 total years of experience in a variety of areas. He came to NYSDOT after working 3 years for a consultant firm, and has since worked in construction inspection, design, right‐of‐way, and planning offices. He has been the Regional Planning and Program Manager for Rochester, Region 4 for the past 8 years.

SESSION 3B.2 NYSDOT Region 4

MPO and Locals Program



Jim Stack is the Assistant Director at the Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee‐Finger Lakes Region of New York. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut in May 1992 and a Master’s of Public Administration from SUNY Brockport in August 2006. Jim has worked in various capacities of Transportation Planning for over 19 years. Before coming to GTC in 1999, he worked at an MPO in Connecticut. Jim has managed GTC’s regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) development and on‐going management processes since July 2001.

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W. Alan Potts

Kenway Corporation 681 Riverside Drive

Augusta, ME 04330‐8300 Phone: (207) 671‐2589

[email protected]

Synopsis:

The presentation introduces a new technology: In 2009 the Hybrid Composite Culvert Rehabilitation (HCCR) system was jointly developed by Kenway Corporation and the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (AEWC) with funding provided by the Maine DOT under the Maine Composite Bridge Initiative. HCCR utilizes factory infused fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels to fully restore corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culverts to their full structural strength; HCCR has been used to rehabilitate 5 culvert inverts. Proven performance has resulted in Maine DOT adopting HCCR as a standard specified option for culvert rehabilitation alongside cast‐in‐place and shotcrete methods. The system offers several advantages including: minimal invert elevation; benefiting aquatic organism passage, speed of installation; reducing in‐stream time and disruption to traffic, and outstanding durability; expected to be at least 75 to 100 years.


Alan Potts, Product Manager for Infrastructure & Transportation Systems at Kenway Corporation, is experienced in taking composite products from concept to full market acceptance. While with Harbor Technologies Alan oversaw the manufacture of three highway and one railroad bridge using award winning Hybrid Composite Beams: The recently opened Knickerbocker Bridge in Boothbay, Maine is especially noteworthy in that with eight 70 ft spans it is the longest composite bridge in the world and the first composite bridge to be designed to be continuous for live load with negative moment reinforcing. Alan was previously a Product Manager with Trelleborg AB, overseeing the growth of the company’s engineered plastics business from start up to profitability. Originally from the UK he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Royal Naval Engineering College.

SESSION 3B.3

Hybrid Composite Culvert Rehabilitation A New Option in Culvert Rehabilitation


Guy R. James Allegany County DPW 7 Court Street, Rm. 210 Belmont, NY 14813‐1039 Phone: (585) 268‐9230 [email protected]

Synopsis:

The Local Agency Forum is a place where individuals can voice the problems they are having and get feedback from others on how to address the problem. Individuals may also share success stories that may help others with their jobs.


Guy James has been with the Allegany County Department of Public Works since 1988. In March of 1993, he became the Director of the Department’s Engineering Division, and then in January of 2001 he was appointed to his current position of Deputy Superintendent (Highway Division).

SESSION 4B

Local Agency Forum



Michael Printup, a western New York native having been born and raised in Hamburg, NY, was name president of Watkins Glen International (WGI) in June 2009. As president he is responsible for overseeing all of the aspects that go into keeping the world‐renowned road course the premier road racing facility in North America. Before coming to Watkins Glen International, Michael was the senior director of facility management at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). As senior director he headed up all business and facility development at MIS working on over $30 million in construction projects as well as heading up new business initiatives. Prior to his time at MIS he represented International Speedway Corporation (ISC) as vice president of 380 Development LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISC, from 2005‐2007. Michael was the project manager for the development and implementation of a racetrack in Staten Island, N.Y. ISC made the decision in mid‐2007 to abandon the Staten Island project. Michael first joined ISC in 2000, as vice president of Americrown Corporation – a position he held until 2005. He worked out of the Americrown offices at Michigan International Speedway, overseeing all food and beverage services for all ISC‐owned speedways and the show car programs. For more than 15 years, Michael served with Sportservice Corporation in various capacities across the country, including general and regional positions. He worked in over 10 sports stadiums throughout the United States that hosted top‐level competition including Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League Michael graduated from Hamburg High School before attending from Fredonia State University in Fredonia, NY. He currently resides in Horseheads, NY with his wife Stephanie, a native Pennsylvanian, and their two sons, Brendan, 14, and Matthew, 7.

Dinner Topic:

Watkins Glen International

George Robertaccio, PE NYSDOT, Region 2 2436 Chenango Rd. Utica, NY 13502


Synopsis:

On August 31, 2010 the overpass at one of our busiest interchanges was severely impacted by a trash hauler. DOT immediately responded with appraisal of the damage, traffic controls, interim remediation and finally permanent repair. Several groups with the Department of Transportation worked in collaboration to plan and execute these operations. Despite the extent of the damage and complexity of the repair, the structure was repaired and fully functional within 10 days of the commencement of repair work.


George Robertaccio is a 1983 graduate of Clarkson College with a BS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. In his 28 years working for NYSDOT, George has worked on Highway and Bridge design and construction projects; as Assistant Regional Highway Maintenance Engineer; as Regional Bridge Management Engineer in charge of Bridge Inspection, load rating, and hydraulics; and currently as Regional Bridge Maintenance Engineer and Regional Crew Manager. As Regional Bridge Maintenance Engineer and Regional Crew Manager, George manages the maintenance of 500+‐ bridges in his 6 county region as well as the tree pruning, herbicide, and pavement marking programs for the Region. George has been a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State since 1988.

SESSION 5.1 NYS Route 8 over NYS Routes 5 & 12

Impact and Steel Repair


Tom Klein, PE NYSDOT – Region 9 44 Hawley Street

Binghamton, NY 12603 Phone: (607) 775‐9739

[email protected]

Synopsis:

The historic Kellam‐Stalker Bridge, located in Kellams, NY / Stalker, Pa., was originally built in 1889 by the Little Equinunk Bridge Company. The Little Equinunk Bridge Company was a private bridge company that awarded the construction contract to David Kellam for $9000. At that time, the bridge was a single lane wire suspension bridge. The deck was suspended from two cables supported by wooden towers and stiffened by wooden Howe trusses. Tolls were collected for the use of the bridge until 1932, at which time the Joint Bridge Commission purchased the bridge for $10,146. In 1936, the Joint Bridge Commission made extensive repairs to the bridge, to include adding new cables, replacing the towers and deck and repairing the New York abutment. The bridge was then again rehabilitated in 1990. During the flood of June 26 – 28, 2006, the right cables were apparently struck by floating debris, resulting in breakage of the welds connecting the stub‐posts to the underside of the floor‐beams at the center of the bridge (floor‐beams FB10 through FB18). Luckily, only the center floor‐beam (FB14) completely separated from the stub‐post while the remaining 8 floor‐beams remained in physical contact. The bridge was immediately closed. It wasn’t until July 21st that a Red Structural Flag was issued and a request for a repair procedure was made to the NYSDOT Main Office in Albany. After several field visits to the bridge, a repair procedure was produced and given to the Hancock Bridge Crew in Region 9 on September 28th. The repair procedure consisted of installing new gusset plates, then pulling the stub‐posts back into position using a come‐along, and finally adding an angle clip between the floor‐beam and the stub‐post. The repairs were completed by mid October and the bridge re‐opened.

About the Presenter: Tom Klein is an Assistant Bridge Maintenance Engineer for NYSDOT, Region 9 and has held the position for the past 5 years. He has a highly diverse background that includes his service in the United States Marine Corps as a Communication/Navigation Technician for 9 years, then as a C.A.D. Drafter/Designer for 7 years. Tom also worked for 5 years in the Geotechnical Unit of Region 9. Tom received his AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY and is a member of the New York State Association of Transportation Engineers.

SESSION 5.2 Repairs on the Historic KellamStalker Bridge

Over the Delaware River


Harry L. White, 2nd, PE

NYSDOT – Transportation Research 50 Wolf Road, POD 3‐4 Albany, NY 12232


Synopsis:

Waterproofing membranes are viable tools to extend the life of concrete bridge decks. Once placed, however, it is difficult to inspect the functionality of the waterproofing membranes. Through use of a wireless embedded moisture sensor, it is possible to determine the relative moisture levels in a bridge deck. This presentation provides an overview of the sensor technology, how it is currently being used, and where it may be used in the future.


Harry White leads the New York State DOT Transportation Research and Development Bureau ‐ Structures Unit. Prior to working in Research, he spent 14 years working the NYSDOT Office of Structures as a bridge designer, Structures Design Squad leader, and leader of the Standards Unit. He graduated from Union College in Schenectady, NY with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and is a registered professional engineer in NY State.

SESSION 5.3 Evaluation of Waterproofing Systems

Using Wireless Embedded Moisture Sensors


Panel Members:

Art Yannotti, Former DCES, NYSDOT, Main Office Jim Flynn, NYSDOT, Main Office, Bridge Inspection Diane Kenneally, NYSDOT, Main Office, Local Programs Guy James, Allegany County Pete Weykamp, NYSDOT, Main Office, Bridge Maintenance David Orr, Cornell Local Roads

SESSION 6.1

Question and Answer Session

Guy R. James

Allegany County DPW 7 Court Street, Rm. 210 Belmont, NY 14813


Synopsis:

A review of the topics discussed at the Local Agency Forum.


Guy James has been with the Allegany County Department of Public Works since 1988. In March of 1993, he became the Director of the Department’s Engineering Division, and then in January of 2001 he was appointed to his current position of Deputy Superintendent (Highway Division).

SESSION 6.2

Local Agency Forum Report


Rohit Dagli, PE

NYSDOT – Office of Structures 50 Wolf Road

Albany, NY 12232 Phone: (518) 485‐7238

[email protected]

Synopsis:

The Statewide Conference on Local Bridges’ Steering Committee instructed the Training and Communication Subcommittee to focus on forming an effective partnership among NYSDOT, local highway officials, and the Cornell Local Roads Program to identify training and communication opportunities which will strengthen and clarify technical, administrative, and procedural linkages among the state’s bridge partners. To attain this, the subcommittee, which comprises a cross section of local, state, federal, consultant and academic professionals across the state has surveyed the local bridge community and has identified areas where training can help local bridge owners manage and maintain their structures. The subcommittee update will discuss yesterdays training sessions, evaluations by attendees and future direction of training workshops in coming years.

About the Presenter: Rohit Dagli heads up the Structures Technology Support Services in the Office of Structures, of the NYSDOT. Rohit had been with the Bridge Design Bureau since joining the Department in 1987. He graduated from L. D. College of Engineering, India with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering in 1979. Since joining the Bridge Design Bureau Rohit has designed different types and varieties of bridges including arch, truss, steel, concrete, and precast structures. Rohit is also actively involved in training activities in the Office of Structures and coordinates training for the Statewide Local Bridge Conference. Rohit can be contacted at the address above if you have any questions or comments concerning the training for Statewide Local Bridge Conference.

SESSION 6.3

Training Subcommittee Update




Featured Region:

NYSDOT Region 7 Watertown

Clinton

Franklin

Jefferson

Lewis

St. Lawrence


Statewide Conference on Local Bridges 2012 Program Chair

For program suggestions for 2012, please contact Brenda Crudele

at the following:

Brenda Crudele 50 Wolf Road, POD 4‐3 Office of Structures

New York State Department of Transportation Albany, NY 12232

Phone (518) 485‐0139 [email protected]


Documents

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