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BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT
Reviewed By:
Review Date:
Two Yr X Substd Underwater In-Depth Fracture Critical X
Project No: 059B00046N NBI-Location Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River
Local/ID: I-75 and I-71 Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River at Covington, KY
Structure Description: 3 Span Double Deck Cantilevered Through Truss 1736-6 (453 Anchor Spans, 830-6 Main)
Milepoint: 191.53 Inspectors Initials MAL Inspection Date: 12 29 2010
Inspector's Signature:
ENTRAN, PLC
58. DECK 6 61. CHANNEL/CHANNEL PROTECTION 8
1 Structural Condition 6 1 Channel Scour 8
2 Wearing Surface 5 2 Embankment Erosion 8
3 Joints 4 3 Drift 8
4 Drains 4 4 Channel Alignment 8
5 Expansion Devices 5 5 Vegetation 8
6 Curbs, Sidewalks, Medians N 6 Erosion Control System N
7 Railings 7 7 Rip-Rap 8
8 Lighting &/or Utilities 6
62. CULVERT & RETAINING WALLS N
59. SUPERSTRUCTURE 6 1 Barrel N
1 Stringers, Girders, Beams 6 2 Wingwalls, Headwall N
2 Floor Beams 6 3 Debris N
3 Trusses - Main Members 6 4 Scour Under Footings (Underwater) N
3a Trusses - Bracing, Portals 6 5 Erosion at Wingwalls (Underwater) N
3b Trusses - Inspection Walk 5 6 Drainage Adequacy (Underwater) N
4 Bearing Devices 5
5 Alignment/Structural Members 7 10. INVENTORY ROUTE VERTICAL CLEARANCES
6 Deflection/Vibration under load 7 Over 14 ft. 9 in. 36. TRAFFIC SAFETY
7 Debris on Members 5 Under 00 ft. 00 in. 1 1 1 1

59A. PAINT CONDITION 5 71. WATERWAY ADEQUACY 9
color Gray Date Painted 5 1991 72. APPROACH ROADWAY ALIGNMENT 7
60. SUBSTRUCTURE 7 113. SCOUR CRITICAL BRIDGE RATING N
1 Abutments, Wingwalls N
2 Piers &/or Bents 6 108. WEARING SURFACE/PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
3 Alignment &/or Settling 8
4 Scour, Erosions 8 Type: 4 Membrane: 0 Protection: 0
5 Debris on Seats, Caps 7
6 Protection Systems 7 OVERLAY No:
7 Abutments, Wingwalls (S.Z.D.) N Yes: X Date: 1-1995
8 Piers &/or Bents (S.Z.D.) N
9 Alignment or Settling Due to Scour 8 TYPE Latex: X PCC: Asphalt:
Depth:
RECOMMENDED LOAD CAPACITIES (tons) I: II: III: IV: Gross:
FIELD POSTINGS N/E No S/W No I: II: III: IV: Gross:
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
58 DECK
58.1
Structural Condition There is concrete spalling in the deck extends through the overlay. Transverse cracking occurs at
regular intervals.
(Spall in upper deck with exposed rebar, next to joint At L6)
(Spalling with exposed rebar on bottom of lower deck L21)
58.2 Wearing Surface The wearing surface has several areas of spalled concrete. There are transverse cracks throughout the deck.
(Spall in upper deck overlay Between L16 and 17)
(Transverse crack in lower deck overlay At L17)
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58.5
Expansion Devices Some of the expansion joints at the ends of the truss show a small amount of vertical misalignment. It is
noted up to 1/2. The troughs under these joints are all filled or overflowing with debris.
(Full trough under the lowed deck joint at L17)
(Vertically misaligned joint fingers, expansion joint at
L0)
58.7
Railing Vertical cracks in the concrete barriers are typical throughout the length of the bridge. There are isolated areas where
the concrete has spalled off of the barriers.
58.8
Lighting and/or Utilities There are several electrical cover plates on the barrier that are broken or missing. The light at L6
is flashing.
59 SUPERSTRUCTURE
59.1
Stringers At some of the splices along the exterior stringers, pack rust is forming along the edge of the bottom flange splice
plate.
(Surface rust on stringer upper deck L10)
(Pack rust at splice between floor beam and stringer upper
deck L12)
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59.2
Floor Beams The floor beams exhibit section loss and surface rust throughout the bridge. The filler plates exhibit section loss
and pack rust, and there is typically pack rust along the stiffeners as well. The cover plates show section loss and pack rust and
there is debris on the top flange, typically under joints. There are cracks on the T-connections, filler plates, and welds of the
floor beams, including a significant amount of new cracks.
(Crack in fill plate Floorbeam18 DS)
(Top flange and cover plate on lower deck Floor beam L23)
(Debris on top flange and pack rust at upper deck
Floorbeam L17)
(Surface and delaminating rust inside
Floorbeam 17 looking up)
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(Paint failure at upper deck Floorbeam L6)
59.3
Trusses, Main Members Along the edge of the internal diaphragms, the truss members have minor to moderate surface rust,
pitting, and pack rust. There is minor pack rust along the inside and outside corners of the member boxes. Also, section loss is
present on the interior of some of the verticals. The lower chord shows pack rust, especially on the underside at the cover and
splice plates. The upper chord has fractured guide plates at L17 DS and US, and L17 DS.
(Pack rust on diaphragm inside top chord at U14 to L16 ) (Pack rust on exterior corner of member - L0 lower deck)
(Inside of diagonal member, typical pack rust U3 to L4
upper deck)
(Bottom of lower chord L12)
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(Fractured guide plate - L17 DS) (Surface rust on gusset plate at lower chord splice L8)
59.3a Trusses - Bracing and Portals There is pack rust and surface rust on the connecting plates of the lateral bracing.
(Lateral bracing gusset from below L17 lower chord)
(Lateral bracing gusset from above L14 lower chord)
59.3b
Trusses, Inspection Walk The inspection walkway has heavy debris accumulation in some areas, and at L17 it is resting
directly on the lateral bracing.
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(Heavy debris on inspection walk L16 to L17)
(Broken brackets causing walkway to rest on lateral bracing
near Floorbeam 16)
59.4
Bearing Devices The bearings show fair amounts of surface and pack rust throughout the truss, and heavy pack rust and
active corrosion under the expansion joints. The bearings at the piers are in good condition.
(Pack rust on bearing under joint L17 upper deck FB)
(Bearing at L12)
59.7
Debris on Members The drain troughs under the expansion joints are full to the point of overflow onto the floor beams.
There is debris on the catwalk, and minor debris in isolated locations throughout the truss.
59A PAINT
Above the deck the paint is generally in good condition, with only isolated areas of peeling. Below deck, paint failure is more
prevalent, especially in areas that have not been painted recently.
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(Area under upper deck that has not been recently painted)
(Paint failure above upper deck U20 to L21)
60 SUBSTRUCTURE
60.2
Piers There is a crack at Pier 1 that is deep and runs the entire depth of the pier cap and continues through the column.
Otherwise, the piers appear to be in good condition.
(Crack in pier cap and column on Pier 1)