Road Stream Crossing Site S743

Boardman River Watershed, Swainston Creek

M-113

Crossing: M-113 / Swainston Creek

Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.5846 , -85.55087

T25N R10W Sec 5, 8

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: year around

Low Point: At Stream

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

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

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Comments: Dry streambed, moist soils. Outlet becoming buried.

Shape: round

Diameter: 2 ft diameter ft.

Material: plastic

Condition :good

Flow: obstructed

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? yes

Is there pooling at the outlet? no

Is there sand over the crossing? no

 

Extent of Erosion: minor

Cause of Erosion: road runoff

Action Recommended? no

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Comments: Where did the stream go? Only wetlands exist on either side of road, no flowing water.