Issues:
Bridge repair site; contract plans specify replacing existing joints at Bent 3 and Bent 6 with foam joint seals; joint openings were not modified (no saw cutting or reforming required); V-seals from D.S. Brown were installed instead of foam joints; V-seal membrane was separating from joint openings at both bents in several locations
Action Items:
· Verify that the D.S. Brown V-seal is reclassified as “Under Evaluation” on the Approved Product List
· If the use of V-seals is continued, standardize the procedure to size the joint opening for various installation temperatures
· Address surface preparation in the V-seal Project Special Provision
Issues:
Debris was present inside the joint openings at both bents
Action Item:
Investigate current bridge deck washing practices; determine environmental impacts and requirements that may need to be addressed
