e. iron st bridge repair report 11/81978 12/6/1978STRUCTURES,
BRIDGES, BUILDINGS,
CIVIL, HIGHWAYS
November 8, 1978
Mr. Dean Boyer
Salina City Engineer
City -County Building
300 West Ash
P. 0. Box 746
Salina, Kansas 67401
Dear Deant
STREETS, DRAINAGE,
WATER, SEWAGE,
WELDING, INDUSTRIAL
It was a pleasure meeting in your office last week, discussing some
of the engineering needs of Salina. As I mentioned to you, I am no longer
associated with Wilson & Company, and have formed a consulting firm called
Mid -Continent Engineers which will be serving clients in Central Kansas,
including cities, counties, the Kansas Department of Transportation, and
others desiring structural expertise and civil designs.
Our experience in design (over 20 years) will provide economical con-
struction and efficient engineering. We will be working very closely with
other public agencies in order to secure federal funding and other assis-
tance for our clients.
Dean, you are reminded of the condition of the bridges within the City
Limits of Salina and on the Urban System. I'm thinking primarily of the
East Iron Bridge and the Iron Street Bridge over the Smoky Hill Channel and
River. Both of these, being on the Urban System, are eligible for 8020
funding for bridge replacement or repair. A considerable amount of repair
work has been done each year on the East Iron Deck.
In order for these bridges to be eligible for Federal Funding, for
either replacement or repair, they must be inspected by a professional engi-
neer. We would suggest that the decks be drilled and samples taken at vari-
ous depths in order to determine the infiltration of chlorides. We under-
stand the East Iron Bridge has a metal formed deck in place, which actually
promotes the deterioration of the deck, in that it detains moisture and
salt solutions.
We suggest inspection and application for Federal Funding under the
new 1978 Transportation Program, synopsis attached. This is a great oppor-
tunity for the City of Salina to make use of Federal Funds.
MID-CONTINENT ENGINEERS
Phone: 913-825-8383 • P. O. Box 1744 • Salina, Kanas 67401
Mr. Dean Boyer
Salina City Engineer
November 8, 1978
Thanks for meeting with us. We hope to be of assistance to the City
of Salina. If you need additional information, please advise.
Sincerely,
MID-CONTINENT ENGINEERS
Dale L.Martinitz�
Encl.
cc: Mr. Norris D. Olsen, City Manager
Salina City Commissioners
Mr. Jack Weisgerber (Mayor)
Mr. Keith Duckers
Mr. Dan Geis
Mrs. Karen Graves
Mr. Gerald Simpson
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\ lSTREETS.``
BRIDGES, BUILDINGS, WATER,
HIGHWAYS WELDING,
December 6,
Mr. Dean Boyer, Salina City Engineer
City -County Building, 300 West Ash
P. 0. Box 746
Salina, Kansas 67401 REFERENCE: East Iron Bridge
over Smoky Hill Channel
Dear Deans Rehabilitation and Repairs
Please refer to our November 8, 1978 letter which introduced Mid -
Continent Engineers, and also mentioned the need for repairs of the
above referenced structure.
The new Surface Transportation Act provides federal funding for
bridges which require either total replacement, or rehabilitation and
repair. The East Iron Bridge would be eligible for repair funds if
it is shown the sufficiency rating is between 50 and 80 percent. With
a sufficiency rating of 50% and, lower, it would be eligible for total
replacement. Of course we know this is not necessary.
In order to show the need for these federal funds, it is neces-
sary to inspect and test the subject structure. This testing would
involve chain dragging, chloride sampling, and resistivity potentiome-
ter readings. This information indicates the deterioration to date,
and also the future deterioration expected in the next few years.
After completion of testing, we would then appraise the bridge
and determine the sufficiency rating and subsequent eligibility for
federal funding. Also at that time, with these test results, a study
would be made to decide either to repair or replace the deck. The Kan-
sas Department of Transportation (KDOT) would review all tests to de-
termine and approve the final decision. The repair construction or
total replacement of the deck would be at the 8020 participation ratio,
i.e., the City of Salina would be paying 20% and the remaining 80% would
be federal funded.
The bridge's present worth in new condition is estimated at $650, MO.
Our cursory review of the deck and other items needing repair indicates
a repair cost of approximately $98,000. The other alternative is the
total replacement of the deck and repair of other minor items at an ap-
proximate cost of $180,000.
MID-CONTINENT ENGINEERS
Phone: 913-825-8383 9 P. O. Box 1744 • Salina, Kanas 67401
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Mr. Dean Boyer December 6,_1998
We foresee this project in three phasesi
PHASE I) initial inspection, sampling, testing, ap-
praisal, and application for federal funding.
PHASE II) preparation of plans and specifications for
repair construction.
PHASE III) inspection of repair construction, either by
the KDOT, the City of Salina, or by the Consultant as
arranged by the KDOT. This is arranged at the discre-
tion of the KDOT to coincide with their construction
schedule and manpower needs.
Estimated Consultant costs are as followsi
PHASE I) inspection, sampling, testing, appraisal, and
application for federal funding - $10,000.
PHASE II) preparation of plans and specifications for
repair construction - $8,000. (This amount depends on
what deficiencies are discovered in Phase I.
PHASE III) Construction inspection as negotiated.
Mid -Continent Engineers appreciates your consideration by review-
ing this information and placing it on the commission agenda. We are
available to discuss this before the commission at your convenience.
If you need other information, please advise.
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Sincerely,
MID-CON�TI�NENT ENGINEERS
Dale L. Marti