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Recently, I was tasked with surveying a local county road for pre-existing conditions in anticipation of an oversize load being routed over it. Whereas I am not a road engineer, and I didn't portray myself to be one, I was asked by a friend who used to be a heavy haul owner/operator to go out on behalf of the company hired to transport the load. There were given an alternate route to bypass a low bridge. The local county officials must have given cause for concern, thus the request. I went out last week to survey the road by taking photos and noting any imperfections I could. This included spalled or damaged asphalt, crushed or collapsing culverts, utility repairs, etc..
Today, after several false starts earlier in the week, many thanks to the officials who grace the positions of power in the great (NOT!) state of Illinois, the load made it's way to the final destination about 90 miles down the road. My wife and I were on hand to photo the operation and then to once again, survey the road for any apparent damage. It was interesting, if not a little cold with the wind building across the snow-covered plains of northern Illinois. At least the skies were clear and the sun shone. Here's a few photos.
Today, after several false starts earlier in the week, many thanks to the officials who grace the positions of power in the great (NOT!) state of Illinois, the load made it's way to the final destination about 90 miles down the road. My wife and I were on hand to photo the operation and then to once again, survey the road for any apparent damage. It was interesting, if not a little cold with the wind building across the snow-covered plains of northern Illinois. At least the skies were clear and the sun shone. Here's a few photos.
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