Mike Fox set a 15" culvert for
Location 16 today (Correct me, Mike, if this is location 15). Mike will be setting culverts at locations 14 through 17, plus one near Route 218, before gravel can be brought in to complete right-of-way preparations so equipment can be brought in later this summer for bridge site preparation and delivery of the Moose Brook bridge.
After delivering the dozer and the Kubota to the work site in the morning, Mike brought up two 20-foot-long 15" culverts after lunch. The paved road in front of Mike's truck is Route 218.
Mike then proceeded with excavation for the culvert using the Kubota.
Mike received expert supervision as he progressed...
The culvert at this location ended up being a little more than 29 feet long. After the first 20-foot-long culvert was placed, Mike applied some grease inside its bell mouth to more easily receive the next culvert piece. Note the sledgehammer and bar. Some ledge was found along the west end of the excavation, so Dave Buczkowski and Mike had to do some work to fit the culvert.
Once the full length of culvert had been set, Mike finished backfilling the excavation. One culvert done -- four more to go.
Signs were placed today to let everyone know local trails are open while ROW preparations are underway.
