Road Stream Crossing Site S453

Boardman River Watershed, Jaxon Creek Tributary

Blair Townhall Rd

Crossing: Blair Townhall Road / Jaxon Creek Tributary

Blair Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.62811 , -85.57755

T26N R11W Sec 24, 25

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: seasonal

Existing Drainage Control? yes

Any Failings? yes

Type of Crossing: culvert(s) (single culvert)

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Shape: round

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? no

Is there embankment erosion? no

Is there erosion at the culvert outlet? no

Is there erosion at the shoulder and/or ditch? no

Is there pooling at the outlet? no

Is there sand over the crossing? yes

 

Extent of Erosion: none

Action Recommended? no

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Comments: Crossing looks good, however, sand build up on pavement should be removed. Also, large puddles form on pavement during rain events. May consider resurfacng pavement to correct this problem.