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Bridge Preservation Open House

Event Details
LOCATION

Jesup, Iowa

VENUE

Buchanan County Secondary Roads Department

Jesup Maintenance Shop

831 Douglas St.

Jesup, IA 50648

 

 

 

DATES

July 27, 2021

TIME

The Open House begins at 7:30 AM and will adjourn at the end of the Field Demonstration.

Event Contact
Keith Knapp
InTrans, Iowa LTAP
515-294-8817
kknapp@iastate.edu
Completed Buffalo Creek Bridge, also known as Cyclone Bridge, in Buchanan County. (Photo provided by Brian Keierleber, Buchanan County Engineer)

Overview

Buchanan County and Iowa LTAP invite you to register and attend an informal one day discussion and demonstration of some of the bridge preservation techniques the county has used and is exploring.  Presentations on epoxy injections of bridge decks, bridge deck patching, and bridge deck sealing will be done; a tour of the equipment completed; and a field demonstration of the epoxy injection provided. The tentative agenda follows and is subject to change.

 

Tentative Agenda

7:30 AM       Coffee/Donuts

8:00 AM       Introductions and Roundtable Discussion

Epoxy Injection Presentation

Deck Patching Presentation

10:00 AM     Break

Bridge Deck Sealing Presentation

Equipment Walk Around and Discussion

11:30 AM     Lunch

12:30 PM    Travel to Littleton for Field Demonstration and Discussion

Adjourn following demonstration.

 

Event Details

  • Lunch will either be provided or on your own. Those that register will be notified of the plan before the open house.
  • Attendees should bring PPEs for the field demonstration and dress accordingly for the weather.
  • The event will be canceled if it rains or rain is predicted.  Attendees should watch their email the morning of the event if this were to occur.
  • Please carpool as you are able to minimize vehicles at the demonstration site.
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