Chapel Brook - South River confluence

 

This section of Route 116 is undergoing construction just dowstream of the confluence of Chapel Brook (aka Poland Brook) and the South  River.  The old failing retaining wall is being replaced with a new one that will be more sustainable. A fluvial geomorphologist was hired to assist with the the design. The new retaining wall will be built well behind the old wall to reestablish the flood plain. 

 

Route 116 repair

Looking upstream on South River. Part of a bridge can be seen in the upper part of the upper photo. The South River runs under this bridge, Poland Brook along side it, coming in from the left. Bottom two photos taken February 26, 2016 after extensive restoration work.

Route 116 repair

Looking upstream on South River. Part of a bridge can be seen in the upper part of the upper photo. The South River runs under this bridge, Poland Brook along side it, coming in from the left. Bottom two photos taken February 26, 2016 after extensive restoration work.

Route 116 repair

Looking upstream on South River. Part of a bridge can be seen in the upper part of the upper photo. The South River runs under this bridge, Poland Brook along side it, coming in from the left. Bottom two photos taken February 26, 2016 after extensive restoration work.

Large tree trunks and root wads used in a stream channel restoration project. Their purpose is to provide aquatic organism habitat and deflect flows away from the rebuilt retaining wall. Top photo taken December 2014, during early phase of restoration. Remaining photos taken February 26, 2016.

 

Large tree trunks and root wads used in a stream channel restoration project. Their purpose is to provide aquatic organism habitat and deflect flows away from the rebuilt retaining wall. Top photo taken December 2014, during early phase of restoration. Remaining photos taken February 26, 2016.

 

Large tree trunks and root wads used in a stream channel restoration project. Their purpose is to provide aquatic organism habitat and deflect flows away from the rebuilt retaining wall. Top photo taken December 2014, during early phase of restoration. Remaining photos taken February 26, 2016.

 

Large tree trunks and root wads used in a stream channel restoration project. Their purpose is to provide aquatic organism habitat and deflect flows away from the rebuilt retaining wall. Top photo taken December 2014, during early phase of restoration. Remaining photos taken February 26, 2016.

 

Several views of the restoration project, taken from the upper part of the project area. Photos taken February 26, 2016.  

Several views of the restoration project, taken from the upper part of the project area. Photos taken February 26, 2016.  

Several views of the restoration project, taken from the upper part of the project area. Photos taken February 26, 2016.  

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