Historic Structure Report, Historical Data - The Culverts, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Unrau HD. 1976. Historic Structure Report, Historical Data - The Culverts, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Denver Service Center. Denver, Colorado

This report was prepared to satisfy in part the research needs for the preservation/stabilization of the culverts on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. More than 200 culverts of varying dimensions were built to pass the smaller creeks and streams under the canal. Culverts were also constructed in ravines in order to prevent the canal from being washed out during periods of heavy rain. Road culverts were built in order to provide for vehicle access to places on the river side of the canal. The purpose of this study is to complete the historical research on the culverts along the entire length of the canal. Because of the common histories of these structures, an effort has been made to deal with them in a comprehensive manner while at the same time pointing out distinctive differences in their design. It is recommended that all of the culverts needed to pass streams under the canal be stabilized, preserved, or restored pending a final determination of their condition. Because the culverts are necessary to the adequate passage of streams under the canal, it is important that they function properly. Unless the culverts operate as they should, serious damage will be done to the towpath, berm, and canal banks. As was the case for the other canal structures, a detailed general specification was prepared for the culverts. The specification described the type of foundation to be used, the thickness of the arch, the preparation of the ring, and the details for constructing the abutments, wing-walls, and parapets. The general specification, modified to conform to local building conditions, probably served as a guide in constructing all the culverts along the length of the canal. To insure that the culverts can carry out their necessary function, the following projects are recommended by this report: a. The barrels and the inflows and outflows of the culverts should be cleaned and cleared of siltation deposits, logs, and debris. b. Where streams have changed their course because of obstructions, measures should be taken to redirect the streams through the culverts. c. Where there is structural damage to the culverts, it is recommended that they be stabilized or restored, depending on their relative importance.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Unrau, Harlan
Date of Issue
1976-01
Publisher
U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Denver Service Center
Units
CHOH , NCR
Keywords
arch, canal, construction specification, culvert, drainage, engineering, Little Falls, Little Tuscarora Culvert, navigation, transportation, waterway
Subjects
CRIS-HS: 012779: Back Up Culvert 147 , CRIS-HS: 012781: Back Up Culvert 148 , CRIS-HS: 012678: Battery Kemble Culvert , CRIS-HS: 012714: Carderock Road Culvert , CRIS-HS: 047561: Concrete Culvert , CRIS-HS: 012698: Culvert #10 , CRIS-HS: 000161: Culvert #127 , CRIS-HS: 011841: Culvert #128 , CRIS-HS: 011712: Culvert #129 , CRIS-HS: 011713: Culvert #131 , CRIS-HS: 012755: Culvert #133 , CRIS-HS: 013036: Culvert #134 , CRIS-HS: 012757: Culvert #135 , CRIS-HS: 012760: Culvert #136 , CRIS-HS: 012981: Culvert #137 , CRIS-HS: 012881: Culvert #138 , CRIS-HS: 011719: Culvert #139 , CRIS-HS: 012772: Culvert #140 , CRIS-HS: 012882: Culvert #141 , CRIS-HS: 012774: Culvert #142 , CRIS-HS: 012775: Culvert #143 , CRIS-HS: 012776: Culvert #144 , CRIS-HS: 012777: Culvert #145 , CRIS-HS: 012778: Culvert #147 , CRIS-HS: 012780: Culvert #148 , CRIS-HS: 012785: Culvert #149 , CRIS-HS: 012786: Culvert #150 , CRIS-HS: 012787: Culvert #151 , CRIS-HS: 012788: Culvert #152 , CRIS-HS: 012789: Culvert #153 , CRIS-HS: 012790: Culvert #160 , CRIS-HS: 012791: Culvert #166 & Wasteweir , CRIS-HS: 012794: Culvert #172 , CRIS-HS: 012795: Culvert #173 , CRIS-HS: 012796: Culvert #174 & Wasteweir , CRIS-HS: 012797: Culvert #175 , CRIS-HS: 012753: Culvert #56 , CRIS-HS: 012871: Culvert #93 , CRIS-HS: 011811: Culvert #96 , CRIS-HS: 011812: Culvert #97 , CRIS-HS: 011814: Culvert 100 , CRIS-HS: 011697: Culvert 103 , CRIS-HS: 011699: Culvert 104 , CRIS-HS: 011700: Culvert 105 , CRIS-HS: 012873: Culvert 107 , CRIS-HS: 011816: Culvert 108 , CRIS-HS: 011818: Culvert 109 , CRIS-HS: 011819: Culvert 111 , CRIS-HS: 011793: Culvert 112 , CRIS-HS: 011820: Culvert 114 , CRIS-HS: 011821: Culvert 115 , CRIS-HS: 011822: Culvert 116 , CRIS-HS: 011823: Culvert 118 , CRIS-HS: 011830: Culvert 118.5 , CRIS-HS: 011831: Culvert 119 , CRIS-HS: 012982: Culvert 12 , CRIS-HS: 011833: Culvert 120 , CRIS-HS: 011834: Culvert 121 , CRIS-HS: 011836: Culvert 121.5 , CRIS-HS: 011837: Culvert 122 , CRIS-HS: 011706: Culvert 123 , CRIS-HS: 011838: Culvert 124 , CRIS-HS: 011707: Culvert 125 , CRIS-HS: 011839: Culvert 126 , CRIS-HS: 012715: Culvert 14 , CRIS-HS: 012717: Culvert 17 , CRIS-HS: 012792: Culvert 170 & Wasteweir , CRIS-HS: 011731: Culvert 179 , CRIS-HS: 012718: Culvert 18 , CRIS-HS: 011733: Culvert 182 , CRIS-HS: 012798: Culvert 183 , CRIS-HS: 012799: Culvert 184 , CRIS-HS: 012800: Culvert 185 , CRIS-HS: 012992: Culvert 186 & Wasteweir , CRIS-HS: 012801: Culvert 188 , CRIS-HS: 012804: Culvert 192 , CRIS-HS: 012805: Culvert 193 , CRIS-HS: 012806: Culvert 194 , CRIS-HS: 011734: Culvert 195 , CRIS-HS: 012807: Culvert 197 , CRIS-HS: 012816: Culvert 199 , CRIS-HS: 012690: Culvert 2 , CRIS-HS: 012817: Culvert 200 , CRIS-HS: 012818: Culvert 201 , CRIS-HS: 012819: Culvert 202 , CRIS-HS: 012835: Culvert 206 , CRIS-HS: 012836: Culvert 207 , CRIS-HS: 012839: Culvert 208 , CRIS-HS: 012733: Culvert 21 , CRIS-HS: 011737: Culvert 210 , CRIS-HS: 013013: Culvert 211 , CRIS-HS: 013012: Culvert 212 , CRIS-HS: 013008: Culvert 215 , CRIS-HS: 011748: Culvert 216 , CRIS-HS: 011749: Culvert 217 , CRIS-HS: 012734: Culvert 22 , CRIS-HS: 012844: Culvert 221 , CRIS-HS: 012845: Culvert 222 , CRIS-HS: 012846: Culvert 223 , CRIS-HS: 012848: Culvert 228 , CRIS-HS: 012849: Culvert 230 , CRIS-HS: 012850: Culvert 231 , CRIS-HS: 011763: Culvert 233 , CRIS-HS: 012852: Culvert 235 , CRIS-HS: 012853: Culvert 236 , CRIS-HS: 011774: Culvert 237 and Wasteweir , CRIS-HS: 012854: Culvert 239 , CRIS-HS: 012856: Culvert 240 , CRIS-HS: 012857: Culvert 241 , CRIS-HS: 012740: Culvert 25 , CRIS-HS: 012744: Culvert 30 , CRIS-HS: 011598: Culvert 35 , CRIS-HS: 011599: Culvert 37 , CRIS-HS: 011778: Culvert 38 , CRIS-HS: 011806: Culvert 39 , CRIS-HS: 011807: Culvert 41 , CRIS-HS: 011779: Culvert 42 , CRIS-HS: 011607: Culvert 43 , CRIS-HS: 011608: Culvert 46 , CRIS-HS: 011609: Culvert 46.5 , CRIS-HS: 011610: Culvert 47 , CRIS-HS: 011611: Culvert 47.5 , CRIS-HS: 011612: Culvert 48 , CRIS-HS: 011613: Culvert 49 , CRIS-HS: 011614: Culvert 50 , CRIS-HS: 011615: Culvert 51 , CRIS-HS: 011617: Culvert 52 , CRIS-HS: 012752: Culvert 53 , CRIS-HS: 011618: Culvert 54 , CRIS-HS: 011619: Culvert 60 , CRIS-HS: 011620: Culvert 63 , CRIS-HS: 011626: Culvert 65 , CRIS-HS: 011627: Culvert 66 , CRIS-HS: 011628: Culvert 68 , CRIS-HS: 011633: Culvert 69 , CRIS-HS: 011634: Culvert 70 , CRIS-HS: 011644: Culvert 71 , CRIS-HS: 011646: Culvert 72 , CRIS-HS: 011647: Culvert 73 , CRIS-HS: 011648: Culvert 74 , CRIS-HS: 011655: Culvert 75 , CRIS-HS: 011656: Culvert 76 , CRIS-HS: 011657: Culvert 78 , CRIS-HS: 011662: Culvert 79 , CRIS-HS: 011664: Culvert 81 , CRIS-HS: 011665: Culvert 82 , CRIS-HS: 011666: Culvert 83 , CRIS-HS: 011667: Culvert 84 , CRIS-HS: 011668: Culvert 85 , CRIS-HS: 011669: Culvert 86 , CRIS-HS: 011670: Culvert 87 , CRIS-HS: 011674: Culvert 88 , CRIS-HS: 011675: Culvert 89 , CRIS-HS: 012697: Culvert 9 , CRIS-HS: 011676: Culvert 90 , CRIS-HS: 011677: Culvert 91 , CRIS-HS: 011678: Culvert 92 , CRIS-HS: 012679: Fletcher's Road Culvert , CRIS-HS: 012674: Foundry Branch Road Culvert

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