Milan, IL — Rehabilitation of Failed Corrugated Metal Pipe

Milan, IL CMP Culvert

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Abstract
Rock Island County had used sliplining in the past, but in this application the road way also served as a levee. This Field Report presents an existing application where a deteriorated metal pipe was rehabilitated using Snap-Tite pipe for sliplining.
Introduction
Rock Island County had a corrugated metal pipe culvert that was deteriorating and presented a costly dilemma. Conventional methods were expensive and time consuming. There was a need to evaluate a less costly alternative repair method.
The Problem
The rusted corrugated metal culvert was sunk eight feet down and was a 24-inch ID culvert under a newly resurfaced road which also is a levee. Dig and replace would represent a major cost involving digging, removing, and replacing the old pipe; as well as major traffic tie-ups.

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