SailAway Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Great pictures if you follow the link... http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes...ntcrossing.html News.bytesNews.bytes Extra, issue 299 Summer project: Dumont water crossing crews smooth the cementmore cement pouringpouring cementEver wonder who would go out to Dumont Dunes in the middle of August, during the day when temperatures are well over 100 degrees? Its not the duners: they ride at night during the summer because of the heat! Its BLM’s operation crew! Because of their hard work, visitors to Dumont Dunes will be able to enter the dunes through a newly-expanded water crossing. The existing water crossing was one lane. The summer project by BLM's Barstow Field Office expanded it to three lanes this Summer. This will allow a vehicle to be driven in both directions across the water at the same time. Before this expansion, only one vehicle could cross at a time and vehicles had to wait until traffic was clear in the opposite direction. The third lane is not currently in use, but was installed for future use. Expanding the road up to the crossing would be necessary prior to using the third water crossing lane. It is anticipated that in the future it will allow two lanes in the direction of most travel during peak times -- that is, two lanes "in" on Fridays and two lanes "out" on Sundays. This project was planned and completed with BLM operations employees Mike Trost, Emilio Villegas, Vicki Salazar, Danny Pando, and Harold Thomas. The operations crew had assistance on the day the cement was poured by park rangers John Kavanaugh and Steve Hentges, natural resource specialist Lorenzo Encinas, and geoloist Jamie Livingood. The project was completed way under budget. Material costs were: Forming Materials and Supplies - $1,430 Reinforcing steel - $2,200 Concrete 160 CYs 4,500 PSI $29,600 Backhoe & Operator I have nothing worth adding to this post!! - I have nothing worth adding to this post!! - I have nothing worth adding to this post!! - x2 Days $2,000 Cement Pumper $1,585 Cement Finishing Crew $2,000 Travel $1,800 Labor / BLM funding $9,792 Labor / fee funding $3,392 Total $53,799 To start the project, the existing water crossing was dug out, holes were drilled into the existing crossing, and rebar was placed in the holes. This allows the new crossing to be attached to the existing crossing. rebar was placed in the old holes Footings for the new water crossing were dug Footings for the new crossing Metal had to be laid and tied New metal laid and tied Beginning work in the dark using the vehicle headlights to see, the crew was on site for the pouring of the concrete at 5 am. 160 cubic yards of concrete were poured that day! Beginning work in the dark under vehicle headlights The concrete was worked into the footings first, and then the pads were poured Crew waits for more concrete to work into the footings pouring more concrete The completed project: a water crossing to meet our current needs, and with space for future growth. Finished concrete work for the water crossing Job done! We are proud of the work our operations crew has shown on this project! - Lynnette Elser, BLM Barstow Field Office BLM California News.bytes, issue 299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 oh vicki, weve already seen the pics, right dizzle??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 oh vicki, weve already seen the pics, right dizzle??? Yep Pete posted some over here: http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/i...?showtopic=5445 I was thinkin' they would put some water channels under the crossing so the dust wouldn't stick to my tires. Well, they did do a great job, and kept it under $54,000.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don29palms Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 They did a good job on the crossing now let's hope they do a good job FINISHING the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 They did a good job on the crossing now let's hope they do a good job FINISHING the road. ya grade the effin road that was ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 they need a load of dirt for the end of that bridge also......that was rough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 After seeing the crossing totally flooded this weekend, this slab will work out real good for us. The quantity of water rushing through the crossing eroded big deep channels in many areas. The slab seemed to hold up. Everyone actually had to drive out through Little Dumont to get out to the road. :dance: This wasn't that bad but if it were a holiday weekend there would have been a grip of stuck rigs everywhere. If the cement slab was all the way across, we could have driven out on the gravel road. Now that sounds expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 WELL NOW THAT THEY HAVE TO FILL AROUND THE SLAB AGAIN MAYBE THEYLL GRADE THE ROAD kick off is less than 2 weeks they need to get to fixen stuff :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I was going to head out next weekend. but it seems like i wont be able to make the river crossing unless i bring my own load of dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I was going to head out next weekend. but it seems like i wont be able to make the river crossing unless i bring my own load of dirt. why dont you wait one more weekendand go to kick off ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) why dont you wait one more weekendand go to kick off ??? only a half day on thursday, and friday off for the lil one this week. so was gonna try and make a long weekend. might end up going for the opener. just hope they get some dirt in those trenches. i can take the washboard road, but not the dropoff at the end. Edited September 25, 2007 by Big Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 no worries you will be able to make it across i went out today and went through it in a ranger pickup pulling a trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 no worries you will be able to make it across i went out today and went through it in a ranger pickup pulling a trailer was there a drop off at the end of the slab? there was a drop off there a couple weeks back. when i went off the end with my toyhauler, the a$$ end would have dragged if i didnt have the casters on the back. bob had his "window licker" pulling his friend buggy out there. and his trailer dragged off the end too. and since my casters decided to break on the way back from the last trip. cant rely on them this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 i couldnt see anything as the water is still flowing and i didnt feel any real drop. when i saw a few diesel rigs and a pusher motor home go through along with all the rest of the support equipment for the mercedes thread i started i wasnt to worried about my ranger getting through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 i couldnt see anything as the water is still flowing and i didnt feel any real drop. when i saw a few diesel rigs and a pusher motor home go through along with all the rest of the support equipment for the mercedes thread i started i wasnt to worried about my ranger getting through good deal. thank you for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHour Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Just a quick question...........did they make the river crossing any longer, or did they just match up to the existing concrete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Just a quick question...........did they make the river crossing any longer, or did they just match up to the existing concrete? Actually it is the same- they matched it, but about 2/3 of the crossing was covered with rock and gravel before. So now it seems much longer now that it is uncovered. Oh and Lynnette informed us that the river crossing will be cleared of all the rock and debris on Friday of this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Actually it is the same- they matched it, but about 2/3 of the crossing was covered with rock and gravel before. So now it seems much longer now that it is uncovered. Oh and Lynnette informed us that the river crossing will be cleared of all the rock and debris on Friday of this week. now thats some good news. thanks a bunch pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Actually it is the same- they matched it, but about 2/3 of the crossing was covered with rock and gravel before. So now it seems much longer now that it is uncovered. Oh and Lynnette informed us that the river crossing will be cleared of all the rock and debris on Friday of this week. what about grading the road :fro_smokin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 what about grading the road :fro_smokin: right.....good luck with that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 right.....good luck with that one use your corprate influence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailAway Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 right.....good luck with that one Actually, in the same email that mentioned clearing the river crossing, didn't Lynnette say the contractor would be grading the road the same day? I'll go back and check but I'm pretty sure she was updating both items... VickiW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandemon Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 use your corprate influence The road will be getting another layer of grindings this fall. We are second in line for grindings from the I-40 project (we were last in line last time) so we should be getting much better material. If you are looking for a smooth road that you can drive down at 35+ mph you will be disappointed, the biggest reason for the new road surface is dust control. :mc_smiley: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Actually, in the same email that mentioned clearing the river crossing, didn't Lynnette say the contractor would be grading the road the same day? I'll go back and check but I'm pretty sure she was updating both items... VickiW yes you are right, Vicki. I overlooked that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 The road will be getting another layer of grindings this fall. We are second in line for grindings from the I-40 project (we were last in line last time) so we should be getting much better material. If you are looking for a smooth road that you can drive down at 35+ mph you will be disappointed, the biggest reason for the new road surface is dust control. at least get a big loader tire and dragit behind the water truck that road is out of control................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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