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This is what the hole started as, the cavity under this is about 5 feet in diameter and a few feet deep. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1797 times.
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After moving a lot of material with the backhoe, Dave and Jerry taking a turn at digging around the concrete culvert by hand to locate the breach. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1710 times.
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Yes it really is that deep, standing in the hole the tracks are above you. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1634 times.
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Finally deep enough to see that the two sections of culvert were never properly fitted when installed back in the early 80's. You can also see where the breach was allowing the earth above to wash away into the culvert. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1685 times.
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A little closer view. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1637 times.
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A view showing the exposed area of the 60 inch diameter culvert. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1685 times.
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Water still flowing out the north end, half way up the pipe. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1727 times.
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This view shows the area partially washed out, and the area we dug out. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1716 times.
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Same as above, but from the other side of the hole. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1667 times.
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This time a bit further back. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1681 times.
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As a temporary repair, we place some large aluminum plates around the breach, and a smaller one over the top of the two sections. Then placed some large stone and concrete chunks on top. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1642 times.
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The very top of the two sections. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1635 times.
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A 2 foot wide by 3 foot tall aluminum street sign was used to cover the side with the breach, then large material placed on top. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1685 times.
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Time to fill it back in. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1645 times.
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More backfill, compressing a bit as we go. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1702 times.
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The drive back in got a little deep after lunch, luckily the 1200HP tow truck was right next to us to pull back a little bit and take a faster run to get through it. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1712 times.
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At the smaller culverts near MP 1.7, Dave gets ready to backfill after we removed and reset one of those sections that had separated. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1650 times.
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A view after removal, cleanout, and resetting into place. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1692 times.
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Warren and Jerry doing some filling by hand between the two culverts. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1674 times.
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The machine handles the rest. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1742 times.
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New ballast was dumped over the top of this after the compacting stone was filled around the pipe. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1821 times.
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