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Bloomingdale over Buckhorn Creek Repairs

When a bicyclist fell through a hole in the sidewalk near the Bloomingdale Avenue bridge over Buckhorn Creek in Brandon, Florida, it was obvious there was a problem. The County closed a lane of the roadway and called Ayres to come to the site immediately. Our team found a chunk of sidewalk had fallen straight… Read More »

Atlanta Emergency Inspections

In September 2009, rain started falling in the Atlanta area and didn’t stop for days, far exceeding the 100-year flood mark. Many area bridges and drainage structures were damaged by the flooding. Damage included large amounts of debris, scour and erosion, structural damage due to impact, and actual failure caused by water velocity. The City… Read More »

District 5 Sign & Light Pole Inspections

The Florida Department of Transportation, District 5, hired Ayres for a two-year contract and renewed for two more years to provide districtwide inspection of 1,048 overhead signs and 283 high mast light poles. Inspection types include routine, interim, initial, and emergency. Overhead signs consist of cantilever, span, butterfly, and mast arms. The high mast light… Read More »