Liberty Road Bridge
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General Information The Liberty Road Short-Span Bridge over the Haas Drain is located between Steinbach Road and Dancer Road in Sections 26 and 35 of Lima Township.
The original structure is a short-span bridge approximately 18-ft. in length and 20- ft. wide. It is expected to be replaced with a 24-ft. X 24-ft. timber bridge in 2008 by the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
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Background
The Road Commission imposed the closure of the Liberty Road Short-Span Bridge on July 10, 2007, due to the severe deterioration and failure of the abutments (foundations). The closure was imposed immediately upon the completion of a routine bridge inspection, which takes place every two years. No additional historical information is available on this bridge.
This bridge is expected to be replaced during the 2008 construction season. Estimated cost to replace the Liberty Road Bridge is $250,000, which will be paid entirely by the Road Commission.
Project Updates
As of October 14, 2008Liberty Road Bridge - Bridge Replacement: The timber bridge was delivered on September 29 by the Krenn Bridge Company. The bridge will be assembled by the WCRC, with construction completion expected in November.
As of October 2, 2008The Lenawee County Road Commission removed the existing bridge foundation on the west side of the bridge during the week of September 8. The timber piles were installed on the west side of the bridge during the week of September 15. The removal of the foundation and installation of the piles on the east side of the bridge occurred during the week of September 22. The timber bridge is expected to be delivered on September 29.
As of September 15, 2008The Lenawee County Road Commission mobilized to the site the week of September 2. The removal of the existing bridge foundations is expected the week of September 8. The timber piles are expected to be installed the week of September 15. The timber bridge is expected to be delivered on September 29
As of August 29, 2008
The timber bridge shop drawings were approved the week of August 11. The
WCRC removed the existing bridge the week of August 18. The timber test
piles were delivered to the site on August 20. The Lenawee County Road
Commission plans to aid the WCRC with this project by removing the existing
foundations and by installing the timber piles. This work is expected to
begin the first week of September. The timber bridge delivery to the site is
expected at the end of September.
As of August 18, 2008
Crews will remove the existing bridge on Liberty Road over the Haas
Drain, located between Steinbach Road and Dancer
Road in Lima Township. The current
short-span bridge will be replaced with a 24’ by 24’
timber bridge. It is anticipated that the timber test piles will
be installed either the week of August 25th or
September 1st. Delivery of the new bridge is
expected in late September.
As of July 17, 2008
The soil borings have been completed and the MDEQ permit has been issued.
A permit from the WCDC is expected shortly. Shop drawings are being
completed by Krenn Bridge Company for the timber bridge fabrication. Once
the shop drawings are approved, the timber bridge will begin fabrication.
The bridge is expected to be replaced by the end of this year.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has entered into the public notice period for the Liberty Road short-span bridge. Pending the receipt of public comments, (on or before April 24, 2008), the MDEQ will proceed with the issuance of the permit. The soil borings have been completed and a report is expected the end of the week of April 7, 2008.
Update as of March 27, 2008The hydraulic analysis has been completed for this bridge. It is currently awaiting permits from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Washtenaw County Drain Commission. Initial contacts have been made with the utility companies. Soil borings are in process and should be completed by the end of next week. Upon receipt of the above-mentioned permits and soil boring report, the plans can be finalized and the timber structure can be ordered from the Krenn Bridge Company. Construction is anticipated for late summer 2008.
As of December 12, 2007The collection of survey information was completed in August 2007.
Update as of August 9, 2007The Road Commission requested survey information. Discharge information was also requested from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). In addition, a material quote was requested by the Road Commission for full replacement.
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Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these updates on Washtenaw County bridges and culverts, contact Kelly Jones, P.E., Bridge Engineer, at (734) 327-6647, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., or via email at: jonesk@wcroads.org.