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South Branch of 18 Mile Creek, Boston, NY Stream realignment to protect the new PLASTIC BRIDGE

This photo collection showcases the stream realignment project on the South Branch of 18 Mile Creek in Boston, NY. The purpose of the project was to protect the new plastic bridge. The photos highlight various features such as meanders, grade control structures, bendway weirs, and bank protection. The photos also show the before and after scenarios, including the instability upstream of the project and the successful implementation of the Funnel Concept.

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South Branch of 18 Mile Creek, Boston, NY Stream realignment to protect the new PLASTIC BRIDGE

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  1. South Branch of 18 Mile Creek, Boston, NYStream realignment to protect the new PLASTIC BRIDGE

  2. Looking US at a nice constructed “S” bend meander, 6/9/2006

  3. Looking US – white line delineates thalweg @ low flow

  4. Looking US. White line delineates high flow thalweg trace. High flow

  5. Looking further US at rock bank protection, two Bendway Weirs, and further US a grade control structure. 6/9/2006

  6. Looking DS during high water, nice meander “S” bend 1/13/2006. Note white water at grade control

  7. Another look DS, note grade control in foreground 1/13/2006

  8. Aerial photo, looking DS, note instability upstream of project 5/18/2005

  9. Plastic Bridge Flow toward upper left corner of photo. Note instability US 1/13/2006

  10. Another look DS, note upstream meander loop 1/13/2006

  11. Another look DS, note Funnel Concept as built (red lines) 1/13/2006

  12. Looking DS, note more meanders in foreground 1/13/2006

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