6 Mile Run Conditions

[Patrick]

Cleared the log across the bridge and moved the stump. I'm toast. There is still a full tree trunk through one of the tubes.

The mud is much higher than normal, and there are sticks buried in it. The next big storm will either clear it or screw it up again

 

[skully]

So much thanks Patrick!!!!!you are the man !!!!!!!!!

 

[Patrick]

Is it just me or has the whole slab of the main bridge shifted?

the slab hasn't shifted - the left side of the approach collapsed into the water -
forces were strong enough to move the pieces downstream about 10' - i piled a bunch of logs in the "hole" that was left.
That will help until we can fill it properly.

 

[SAM]

the slab hasn't shifted - the left side of the approach collapsed into the water -
forces were strong enough to move the pieces downstream about 10' - i piled a bunch of logs in the "hole" that was left.
That will help until we can fill it properly.

Well, I wouldn't be surprised. That thing sits in the water and water always wins (eventually 🙂). How high does Six Mile Run rise at flood at that spot? I guess it would be difficult to get a bridge above the water right there.

 

[Patrick]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised. That thing sits in the water and water always wins (eventually 🙂). How high does Six Mile Run rise at flood at that spot? I guess it would be difficult to get a bridge above the water right there.

It floods the whole area when it is bad. Take a look at how the grass lays under the boardwalk.
It overwhelms the pond, running over the land.

The park isn't rideable when it is like that, which my take just means a safe/dry crossing when it is rideable

 

[SAM]

It floods the whole area when it is bad. Take a look at how the grass lays under the boardwalk.
It overwhelms the pond, running over the land.

The park isn't rideable when it is like that, which my take just means a safe/dry crossing when it is.

I meant that the bridge is still there and ridable when the water recedes. Ideally, it wouldn't be such a maintenance issue after a few summer T-storms. I get your point though that a normal bridge seems impractical, since it would likely get washed away when the whole area floods.

 

[Cal28]

That’s a helluva lot of work the last couple of days @Patrick. Thank you brother.

 

[clarkenstein]

We are getting slammed with a wicked storm right now so hopefully this rain clears the rest @Patrick

Thanks for knocking this out!

 

[Spooch]

How are the trails today?

 

[ekuhn]

It poured yesterday afternoon. Assuming they are sloppy.

Bikes I saw yesterday before the rain were muddy.

 

[Spooch]

Thanks. Might be heading down to Allaire👍

 

[snashters]

5 dead trees down on blue near the metal bridge.
There's more dead trees standing in that area just waiting for the right moment.

 

[clarkenstein]

5 dead trees down on blue near the metal bridge.
There's more dead trees standing in that area just waiting for the right moment.

I’m planning on heading out tomorrow AM so I will be able to tackle these.

 

[Patrick]

I’m planning on heading out tomorrow AM so I will be able to tackle these.

Time? I need to keep up the motivation.

 

[Patrick]

About 45 minutes of disassembly. First group exposed.

And using the levers to make it easier

 

[Patrick]

Thank you to Matt from Orange County. Drove 90 minutes to ride 6MR. Stopped to clear the bucked up trunks while I worked on the other blow down.

Hasn't been here in 10+yrs. He noticed the changes, and was in for more

/----/

Stopped over the concrete bridge. A few logs were already collecting debris. But the biggest issue was the that stump I thought would be washed over the bridge is now clogging ones tube and is stuck....

Maybe a come along?

 

[Cole]

Chain it to an ebike?

 

[gmb3]

Thank you too Matt from orange county. Drove 90 minutes to ride 6MR. Stopped to clear the bucked up trunks while I worked on the other blow down.

Hasn't been here in 10+yrs. He noticed the changes, and was in for more

/----/

Stopped over the concrete bridge. A few logs were already collecting debris. But the biggest issue was the that stump I thought would be washed over the bridge is now clogging ones tube and is stuck....

Maybe a come along?

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Come on, Pat. You know the answer is... 🔥

 

[Patrick]

Come on, Pat. You know the answer is... 🔥

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[pibbles]

Thank you to Matt from Orange County. Drove 90 minutes to ride 6MR. Stopped to clear the bucked up trunks while I worked on the other blow down.

Hasn't been here in 10+yrs. He noticed the changes, and was in for more

/----/

Stopped over the concrete bridge. A few logs were already collecting debris. But the biggest issue was the that stump I thought would be washed over the bridge is now clogging ones tube and is stuck....

Maybe a come along?

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