The team developed a site plan which includes the locations of the boring logs used for the soil profile. A conservative design approach was used while selecting which borings to use for the profile. Of the sixteen boring logs available, eight were located on the westbound side while the other eight were directly across on the eastbound side.  The eight that were chosen for each location along the bridge contain the poorest soil conditions.

Using Stream Stats to pinpoint the bridge location on a map, the watershed which contributes to the creek is approximately 12.9 square miles.  Below is the map of the area.

On Monday August 24th, our team went to visit the site of the Monmouth County MA-14 Bridge.  With the help of our Industry Advisor, Joseph Strafaci, we were able to examine the structural integrity of the bridge and get a realistic view of the surrounding area.  As a result of this first site visit, our team has a better understanding of the design constraints as well as what improvements should be considered for our final design.