By: Joe Quatrini
USC Member
This unpaved road was severely entrenched and extremely narrow. The ditches remained saturated most of the year and any runoff made its way directly to the stream. Nearly 9,000 tons of fill was added which raised the road enough to achieve sheet flow on one side – nearly 5’ in some locations! The opposite ditch was shaped and stabilized with vegetation and mulch-mat. Also, 1,300 feet of underdrain was installed to prevent saturation of the road base. Additional fill was placed and graded to achieve a stable and appropriately crowned road surface.
Project Details
PROJECT LOCATION:
Smithfield Township, Bradford County, PA
PROJECT COST:
$92,000 Grant Funds, $15,000 In-Kind
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