Road Stream Crossing Site S746

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek

Private Drive

Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.76218 , -85.63672

T27N R11W Sec 4

Road Surface: Paved

Existing Drainage Control? no

Any Failings? no

Type of Crossing: Bridge

Is this crossing constricted? yes

Are there adjacent wetlands? no

Vegetation: heavy

Vegetation: heavy

Material: concrete

Condition :poor

Flow: obstructed

Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? yes

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? no

 

Extent of Erosion: minor

Cause of Erosion: bridge too low over creek

Action Recommended? yes

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Other Treatments: replace bridge

Comments: Private Drive off Cedar Street

Condemned residence, no active use

Water level is only a couple inches below bridge deck, causes flooding in highwater, causing high water erosion upstream.