Project Date: 2016 – 2018

The Anthony Wayne Bridge, also known as the High Level Bridge, is a 3,218-foot-long suspension bridge in Toledo, OH spanning the Maumee River. The bridge was constructed in 1931 and connects Clayton Street to Woodville Road carrying Ohio State Routes 2, 51, and 65.  This bridge has three suspended spans.  The main span is 785 feet long and the two side spans are 233 feet long.  The bridge also features Warren deck truss approach spans that are adjacent to the suspended side spans.

In 2013, ODOT, the owner of the structure and the City of Toledo started Phase 1 which was a $30M deck replacement and major steel repair to rehabilitate the structure..  Phase 1 was completed in 2015. In 2016, for Phase 2, ODOT contracted with United Coating and Lining (UCL) to repair structural steel and paint the entire structure for $12.5M.

TIS Responsibilities for the Anthony Wayne Bridge Construction Engineering and Inspection Services Project.

True Inspection Services (TIS) received the Construction Engineering and Inspection services contract for the project.  As the painting contractor performed the work cleaning the existing steel, TIS inspected the blasted surface for any coatings issues or structural issues that could not be seen during Phase 1.  The structural issues included, stress fractures, steel delamination and rivet loss. When areas were found where steel needed to be replaced, TIS documented and coordinated with the contractor to make the steel corrections. TIS oversaw daily operations of staff, project schedules, reviewed change orders and force account documentation, managed materials, reviewed daily inspection reports, and attended progress and dispute resolution meetings.

This project brought unique challenges given that it is over navigable waters where ships, including the Coast Guard passed through. Also, there were other variables to work around, such as preserving the historic integrity of the bridge, MOT, temperature, water levels, high winds, and traffic.

Bret Morris

Lead Inspector

Mr. Morris provided construction inspection on the Anthony Wayne Bridge which included locating damaged, cracked, and deteriorated structural members and then ordering the method of repair.  Mr. Morris also oversaw daily operations of the staff, project schedules, reviewed change orders and force account documentation, managed materials, reviewed daily inspection reports, and attended progress and dispute resolution meetings.  Review of the Maintenance of Traffic for staging repairs and erecting/removing containment was also performed.

Johnny Dukes

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Dukes provided construction inspection on the Anthony Wayne Bridge which included the complete bridge cleaning, blasting and coatings process.

Matt Quesenberry

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Quesenberry provided construction inspection on the Anthony Wayne Bridge which included the complete bridge cleaning, blasting and coatings process.

Seth Jones

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Jones provided construction inspection on the Anthony Wayne Bridge which included the complete bridge cleaning, blasting and coatings process.

Project Date: 2017

The Craig Memorial Bridge Cleaning & Painting project consisted of cleaning and painting the bascule span bridge, including its substructural members.

TIS Responsibilities for the Craig Memorial Bridge Cleaning & Painting project.

True Inspection Services (TIS) performed the following CMI services on this project:

• Paint bascule spans
• Perform miscellaneous structural steel repairs to the support towers, bascule stringers, and tender house roof
• Replace centerlock
• Encase south abutment piles
• Perform necessary related work

Ron Gieseke

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Gieseke performed inspection of abrasive blasting and painting of bridges for compliance of ODOT’s and OSHA’s lead abatement standards. Completed daily reports and photographic documentation with pay quantities and quality/quantity of completed work items.

Project Date: 2016 – 2017

This project reconfigured the northern interchange of IR 270 and US 23 and added capacity to US 23. The project includes the addition of lanes, storm sewer work, construction of bridges, traffic control, lighting, reconstruction of various local roads, utility work, and thru traffic on US 23 NB with the construction of depressed express lanes.

The loop ramp from IR 270 E to US 23 N and the loop ramp from IR 270 W to US 23 S, were reconfigured and traffic signals were added at each of the new ramps to allow for better traffic flow.  US 23 was widened from Northwoods boulevard to Lazelle Road from two lanes to three lanes in each direction. 

An additional lane was added on US 23 southbound from IR 270 to Northwoods Boulevard.  The “Trench” or two northbound express lanes on US 23 were built under the surface roads and carry through traffic from just north of IR 270 to just south of Northwoods Boulevard North.  

TIS Responsibilities for the IR 270 and US 23 Northern Interchange

True Inspection Services provided construction inspection and daily documentation of work performed by the contractors and material testing on the construction project.

Matt Quesenberry

Senior Inspector

Mr. Quesenberry provided general coating and structure inspection on the FRA-23-22.91 Structure. He also assisted with observations of the non-epoxy concrete sealing system in the Trench portion and on the MSE walls throughout the project. He also tested concrete and observed asphalt placement.  He monitored the work completed each day and completed daily reports. 

Project Date: 2016 – 2017

This project reconfigured the interchanges at IR 270 and SR 315 and IR 270 and US 23.  The project includes the addition of lanes, storm sewer work, construction of bridges, traffic control, lighting, reconstruction of a bike path, and utility work.

New ramps were built from US 23 south to SR 315 to separate from the US 23 south to I 270 west ramp.  An additional lane was built on I 270 east that starts just west of Linworth Rd. This new lane is a bridge over top of the SR 315 ramp and is the designated exit lane for I-270 east traffic to access U.S. 23.

The “loop ramp” from SR 315 south to I-270 east was eliminated and a new “flyover ramp” was built.  A new bridge was built for SR 315 north traffic that goes to I-270 east and U.S. 23.

The new ramp from SR 315 north and south was widened to two lanes – one for traffic exiting at U.S. 23 and one for traffic staying on I-270 east. The combination of these new travel lanes provided for less weaving and merging or “jockeying” for the same piece of pavement.

An additional lane was added to SR 315N from SR 161 to I270.  Also, about 1,000 feet of the Olentangy Trail was reconstructed underneath the new interstate ramps at I-270 and SR 315.

TIS Responsibilities for the New Ramp From 315 S. To I-270 E. And U.S. 23

True Inspection Services provided construction inspection and daily documentation of work performed by the contractors and material testing on the construction project.

Blake Quesenberry

Senior Inspector

Mr. Quesenberry provided full time inspection duties on this project.  The project included nearly every phase of heavy highway construction including earthwork, structures, MOT, roadway pavements, sub-base, guardrail drainage, and structural steel coatings application. Inspector responsibilities on the project included inspection of the contractor’s compliance with the specifications, as well as testing of all facets and phases of work including core samples of asphalt, QC class concrete testing, measurement calculations, as well as, Site Manager diary entry, writing daily work reports for multiple contractor crews, entering contractor payments, and progress reporting.

Braedon Phillips

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Phillips provided coatings inspection services ensuring compliance with ODOT’s Construction and Material Specifications for the overcoating of the shop primed steel. The project required multiple newly constructed bridges to be painted with an IZEU paint system referenced in C&MS 514.  His responsibilities included documentation of all Quality Control Points for washing, painting, and performing hold point inspections of all aspects required for coating the structures. He monitored the work completed each day and completed daily reports on Mobile Inspector/Site Manager.

Project Date: 2016

This bridge repainting project involved five two lane bridges located over the Ohio Turnpike at Old State Route 569, Eberly-Home Road, Clay’s Church Road, Alvorton Road and Stryker-Lockport Road.  The work included surface preparation of the existing steel and application of an OZEU paint system. 

TIS Responsibilities for the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission – Bridge Painting Project.

True Inspection Services provided coating inspection for the removal and containment of existing lead paint coating, preparation and painting of all structural steel, maintenance of traffic, and all other items incidental to the completion of the work.

All work was performed as per the Plans, Drawings, Specifications, Special Provisions, and other Contract Documents for Project No. 40-16-02.

Bertram Miller

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Miller provided general coatings inspection on this OTIC project which included the complete bridge cleaning, blasting and coatings process.

Project Date: 2014 – 2015

This project was the first phase of a nine phase Cleveland Innerbelt Modernization Plan focused on improving safety, reducing congestion and traffic delays, and modernizing interstate travel along I-71, I-77 and I-90 through Downtown Cleveland.

This first phase, called Cleveland Contract Group 1 (CCG 1) included the design and construction of a new bridge over the Cuyahoga River Valley on I-90 that accommodates six (6) lanes of bi-directional traffic and five (5) lanes of traffic westbound through traffic following future Innerbelt Construction Contracts. This included approach pavement and structures.

The Project also included: bridge deck replacement and bridge rehabilitations for I-90 eastbound and westbound mainline and ramp bridges over E.14th Street, and I-90 eastbound and westbound mainline over I-77 ramps to/from I-90 (E-8 and E-10); reconstruction of westbound I-90 entrance ramps and associated structures from E.14th Street, E.9th Street and Ontario Avenue in the Central Business District; Reconstruction of Ontario Avenue, Carnegie Avenue and ramp intersection and associated structures; construction of new sections of E.9th Street, Broadway Avenue and E.14th Street and associated structures; replacing the deck of the existing I-71 southbound bridge over Starkweather Avenue; replacing the deck of the existing I-90 westbound bridge over Starkweather Avenue; modifying and replacing the deck of the existing I-90 westbound bridge over Kenilworth Avenue; reconstruction of Commercial Road and Central Viaduct Way and the Fire Station and Museum Area; construction of a new E. 9th Street Alignment; major earthwork grading of the West Slope region between Abbey Avenue and the Cuyahoga River; reconstruction of the I-90 exit to Abbey Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, including construction of W.14th Street extension; reconstruction of bulkheads along the Cuyahoga River; removal of sections of University Avenue; closure and removal of the I-77 northbound to the I-90 westbound ramp, and I-90 eastbound to the I-77 southbound ramp; and all associated items, including but not limited to, demolitions, removals, earthwork, pavements, landscaping, sidewalks, drainage facilities, utilities, waterlines, walls, traffic control, lighting and aesthetic enhancements for the completion of the facility.

TIS Responsibilities for the Cleveland Inner Belt Bridge Rehabilitation

True Inspection Services, LLC provided coatings inspection, construction inspection, record keeping and documentation for this bridge expansion project.

Peter Cheetham

Inspector

Mr. Cheetham performed quality assurance inspection for various aspects of the construction of the Cleveland Innerbelt bridge (WB I-90) and associated roadway.  Monitored excavation, placement of drainage structures and pipes, grading, sub-base placement, and asphalt and Portland cement concrete paving.  Mr. Cheetham also monitored installation of poured concrete curbs, reclaimed stone pavers, and erosion control mats.  He spent three weeks at a steel plant in Williamsport, PA inspecting steel blast and prime coat of inorganic zinc paint.  Also monitored bolt tests and inspected bolted connections for handrail and other steel members installed at the plant.  Completed daily reports and provided photographic documentation of work inspected.

Barry Couts, Jr

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Couts served as a Quality Oversight Inspector/Technician for the ODOT Quality Assurance team. His duties included verification of the preparation of structure surfaces and the application of coatings for the structures and related components. An Independent Quality Firm (IQF) hired by the design build team was responsible for the main coating inspection duties.  Mr. Couts was responsible for inspecting approximately 10% of the bridge and ensuring that the Department’s interests were protected in this project.