Road Stream Crossing Site S256

Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek Tributary A

Elmwood Ave

Crossing: Elmwood Avenue / Kids Creek Tributary A

Traverse City, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.75964 , -85.6395

T27N R11W Sec 9

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? yes

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: partial

Slope: 0%

Vegetation: partial

Shape: round

Diameter: 2.5 ft diameter ft.

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.

Embankment Slope: 2:1 slope

Fill Depth: 1.5 ft.

Embankment Slope: >2:1 slope

Stream Width: 7 ft.

Stream Depth: 8 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

Stream Width: 8 ft.

Stream Depth: 6 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

Is there Streambank erosion beside the crossing? yes

Is there embankment erosion? yes

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

Action Recommended? yes

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Other Treatments: Monitor the hydraulic lift, urge city to replace culverts

Comments: Rock rip rap hydraulic lift has successfully remedied the previous perched condition.