Road Stream Crossing Site S426

Boardman River Watershed, Bancroft Creek

Marsh Rd

Crossing: Marsh Road / Bancroft Creek

Paradise Twp, Grand Traverse County

GPS Coordinates: 44.59893 , -85.4643

Road Surface: Paved

Maintenance: seasonal

Low Point: East end of pavement

Existing Drainage Control? yes

Any Failings? no

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

Is this crossing constricted? no

Are there adjacent wetlands? yes

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Slope: 1-5%

Vegetation: heavy

Shape: arc pipe

Diameter: 10 ft wide, 6 ft tall ft.

Material: galvanized

Condition :good

Flow: clear

Fill Depth: 6 ft.

Embankment Slope: 1.5:1 slope

Fill Depth: 6 ft.

Embankment Slope: 1.5:1 slope

Stream Width: 8 ft.

Stream Depth: 4 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand

Stream Width: 8 ft.

Stream Depth: 4 in.

Stream Current: moderate

Stream Substrate: sand,gravel

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: minor

Action Recommended? no

Add pavement? no

Add paved raised edge? no

Increase fill? no

Replace culvert(s)? no

Extend culvert(s)? no

Comments: Location: common line between
S1 T25N R10W MI & S36 T26N R10W MI

Road is wider than necessary for a seasonal road.

Sand is building up on the south side of the road.

Silt fencing still needs to be removed.