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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: 2172 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: 2105 times.
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Yes it really is that deep, standing in the hole the tracks are above you. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 1997 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: 2079 times.
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A little closer view. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2002 times.
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A view showing the exposed area of the 60 inch diameter culvert. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2059 times.
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Water still flowing out the north end, half way up the pipe. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2089 times.
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This view shows the area partially washed out, and the area we dug out. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2098 times.
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Same as above, but from the other side of the hole. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2008 times.
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This time a bit further back. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2046 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: 2066 times.
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The very top of the two sections. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2029 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: 2088 times.
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Time to fill it back in. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2016 times.
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More backfill, compressing a bit as we go. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2067 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: 2120 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: 2028 times.
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A view after removal, cleanout, and resetting into place. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2073 times.
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Warren and Jerry doing some filling by hand between the two culverts. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2040 times.
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The machine handles the rest. - James Kolanowski (jamesk) Viewed: 2097 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: 2215 times.
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