230828-Final Logistics Survey Report Gimbi To Kurmuk
230828-Final Logistics Survey Report Gimbi To Kurmuk
230828-Final Logistics Survey Report Gimbi To Kurmuk
August, 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF PHOTOS
Photo 4- 1: Road Narrowing Due to Pavement damage ............................................................................... 22
Photo 4- 2: Road Narrowing Due to Soil Failure ........................................................................................... 23
Photo 4- 3: Medium to Large size Pot-holes ................................................................................................. 28
Photo 4- 4: Surface damage ........................................................................................................................... 28
Photo 4- 5:Road Damage Previously repaired by soil, rock fill ................................................................... 28
Photo 4- 6: Needs Improvement of curve geometry, from junction to the Kurmuk mountain along the
access road constructed by KGM ................................................................................................................. 29
Photo 4- 7: Canopy trees to be trimmed, Asosa town median (Station 654+700 to 655+100)..... 42
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1- 1: Project Location ............................................................................................................................ 3
Figure 5- 1– Mill Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 44
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1- 1: Mill Dimensions ............................................................................................................................... 4
Table 3- 1: Administration contact person ...................................................................................................... 9
Table 4-1: Terrain classification .................................................................................................................... 11
Table 4-2: Road Width in towns .................................................................................................................... 13
Table 4-3: Road Width in Rural ....................................................................................................................... 21
Table 4-4: Sharp curves, road narrowing, and steep grades ....................................................................... 24
Table 4-5: Pavement surface conditions of the road .................................................................................... 30
Table5- 1: Milling Equipment description, dimension and weight .............................................................. 44
Table5- 2: Existing Bridge List ....................................................................................................................... 46
Table5- 3: Basic bridge information ............................................................................................................... 48
Annex
Annex I: Bambassi-Kumruk Data
Annex II: Existing Bridges
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1.3. Project location
Item Description No of units Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Weight (ton)
SAG mill shells 2 9.1 4.95 4.65 39
SAG mill heads 2 9.3 4.8 1.5 28
Ball mill shells 2 6.7 6.7 4.67 41
Ball mill heads 2 6.9 6.9 1.85 44
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2. Methodology
2.1. General
To assess the feasibility of transporting the mills from Gimbi to Kurmuk, road data collection
was mandatory. Accordingly, we have used a set of methodologies in the collection of the
data from Gimbi to Kurmuk.
We have collected all the necessary information from all the relevant sources to assess the
overall road condition and feasibility of transporting the mills from Gimbi to Kurmuk.
The main sources of the data are primary data and secondary data. The primary importance
of data collection is that it helps to determine many important things about the feasibility of
the study. In studying the logistics study from Gimbi to Kurmuk, we have mainly used the
primary data collection methods for both quantitative and qualitative data.
2.2. Qualitative Data Collection Method
This method is closely associated with elements that are not quantifiable. This qualitative
data collection method includes interviews, questionnaires, observations, case studies, etc.
Through this method we have collected the following data
2.2.1. Data collected by Observation Method
Road pavement damages and its severity such as potholes, Crack Extent, Pot-holes and
Patching, Edge Failures, Rut Depth and Depressions were collected by observations.
The geometric condition of the road such as steepness and sharp curves were collected
from the site by this method.
2.2.2. Data collected by Interview Method
This is method of collecting data in terms of verbal responses. It is achieved through
Personal Interview and Telephonic Interview
Using this method, the Market Day data, the overall security conditions and contact lists in
every town and Woredas were collected.
2.3. Quantitative Data Collection Method
It is based on measurements and calculations. Using this method, travel time analysis,
roadway geometry such as width, and location of obstruction lists from the centerline were
collected.
2.3.1. Devices used
The devices or instruments used to collect the data are called "data collection tools. The
tools are questionnaires on paper or system-based (virtual form) interviews, checklists,
interviews, etc.
All the data collected by using primary data collection techniques were recorded by
paper and checklists.
The location of obstructions was determined by using GPS and road maps.
The geometry of the road section at the entrance and exit point of towns and villages
were actually measured using linear measurements i.e., laser and tape meter.
The surface condition of the road section was examined by properly observing the
pavement section.
The contact information of village and town administration personnel were taken from
residual informers at each town by contacting in person
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3. Towns
3.1. Aroji
Is a village located 440 Kms West of Addis Ababa . Road length in town is about 2 km and
road width is 7m.
3.2. Dengoro
Is part of Abe Dongoro which is one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.
Part of the Horo Gudru Welega Zone, Abe Dongoro is bordered on the south and west by
West Welega Zone, on the west by Gida Kiremu, on the north by Jardega Jarte, and on the
east by Jimma Horo. The administrative center of this woreda is Tulu Wayu. Dongoro is a
town located 445 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 1.5 km and road
width is 10m
3.3. Bobine
Is a village located 457 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 800 meters
and road width is 8m
3.4. Bila
Is a village located 470 Kms West of Addis Ababa. This place is situated in West Wellega,
Oromiya, Ethiopia, its geographical coordinates are 9° 22' 0" North, 35° 36' 0" East and its
original name (with diacritics) is Bīla. Road length in town is about 5 km and road width is
10m
3.5. Hena
Is a village located 475 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 1.2 km and
road width is 7m
3.6. Gida Boji
Is part of Boji Dirmaji (Boojjii Dirmajjii in Afaan Oromo) which is one of the woredas in the
Oromia of Ethiopia. It is part of the West Welega Zone. It is bounded by Benishangul Gumuz
Regional state in the north, Nejo in the west, Boji Chokorsa in the south and Lalo Asabi in
the southeast. It’s administrative town is called Bila. For the first time in Oromo history the
gospel was proclaimed in Boji Dirmaji, at a place called Boji karkaro in 1898.
Gida Boji is a village located 479 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 1
km and road width is 10m
3.7. Nedjo
Nedjo (also transliterated Nejjoo) is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the West Welega
Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 9°30′N 35°30′E with an
elevation of 1821 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Nejo woreda.
Nejo is served by Nejjo Airport and is 150 km east of Asosa Airport.
In his travel book, In Search of King Solomon's Mines, Tahir Shah described Nejo in the late
20th century as a town with "a muddy main street", lined with "buildings with corrugated iron
roofs and cement walls". He stops in a bar where "kerosene and sawdust had been
sprinkled on the floor to keep away the flies."
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Nedjo is located 493 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 6 km and road
width is 7,8 m
3.8. Gida
Is a village located 507 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 1.2 km and
road width is 6 m
3.9. Warra Jiru
Is a village located 513 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 3 km and
road width is 8m
3.10. Gori
Is a village located 520 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 3 km and
road width is 8m
3.11. Kolfe
Is a village located 527 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 1.2 km and
road width is 8m
3.12. Kiltu Kara
Kiltu Kara is one of the Aanaas in the Oromia of Ethiopia. It is part of the West Welega Zone.
It was formed after session of Mana Sibu woreda in 1999.[1] It is bounded by Nejo in the
east, Mana Sibu in west and Babo Gambel in south. Generally the district has a total area of
714.9 Km2. Kiltu Kara is the administrative center.
Kiltu Kara is located 534 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 3 km
meters and road width is 9m
3.13. Mendi
Mendi (also transliterated Mandi) is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the West Welega
Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 9°36′N 35°36′E with an
elevation of 1821 meters above sea level.
Mendi is located 560Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 4 km and road
width is 8 m
3.14. Bengua
Is a village located 588 Kms West of Addis Ababa. Road length in town is about 1.5 km and
road width is 6m
3.15. Bambasi
Bambasi is a woreda in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Asosa
Zone, it is bordered by the Mao-Komo special woreda on the southwest, Asosa in the
northwest, Oda Buldigilu in the northeast, and by the Oromia Region in the southeast. This
woreda and its only town, Bambasi, are named for the tallest point in this zone, Mount
Bambasi. Rivers include the Dabus, which originates in this woreda.
3.16. Asosa
Asosa is a zone in Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. This Zone was named after the
Asosa Sultanate, which had approximately the same boundaries. Asosa is bordered on the
south by the Mao-Komo special woreda, on the west by Sudan, and on the northeast by the
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Kamashi. The largest town in this zone is Asosa. Its highest point is Mount Bambasi, located
in the woreda of the same name. The majority ethnic group in the zone is the Berta people.
The area Asosa occupies came under Ethiopian control in 1898, when Emperor Menelik II
skillfully exploited the traditional rivalry of the three local rulers, Sheikh Ejail al-Hassan of
Asosa, Sheikh Mahmud of Komosha and Sheikh Abd al-Rahman AL-Ejail of Bela-Shangul
proper. When Ethiopia and the British administration of Sudan demarcated their common
border in 1902, this finalized their annexation.
3.17. Homesha
Homesha is woredas, in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Asosa
Zone, it is bordered by the Asosa on the south, Kurmuk on the northwest and Menge on the
east. The largest settlement in this woreda is Homesha. Sherkole refugee camp housing
9,526 displaced people from Sudan and South Sudan, is also located in Komesha
3.18. Sherkole
Sherkole is woredas, in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Asosa
Zone, it is bordered by Menge on the south, Kurmuk on the west, by Sudan on the north,
and Kamashi Zone on the east.
The major settlement in this woreda is Holma. Ad-Damazin transit center, housing 14,431
displaced Sudanese, is also located in Sherkole. One of the highest points in Sherkole is
Mount Abu Ranab, a lone peak that rises near the Abay River. Other rivers include the
Tumat, a tributary of the Abay.
3.19. Kurmuk
Kurmuk is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Asosa Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz
Region, Kurmuk has a latitude and longitude of 10.557192°N 34.295485°E with an elevation
of 653 meters above sea level. In 1962 Kurmuk was connected to Asosa by a dry weather
road, "rough but passable by trucks" according to the Highway Authority. However, by 1996
travel by this road was "discouraged for safety reasons." Based on figures from the Central
Statistical Agency, in 2005 this town has an estimated total population of 554, of whom 297
were males and 257 were females. According to the 1994 national census, its total
population was 322, of whom 172 were males and 150 were females. It is the largest
settlement in Kurmuk woreda.
Table 3- 1: Administration contact person
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91742604
Village 44 Lubaba ali
7
Abas 91742604
Sonka
mohammed 7
91717299
Village 49&46 Asha endris (49)
0
93038219
Tesfaye (46)
9
Atsede 91717508
Village 47&48
getachew 6
Sisaynesh 91742395
nigatu 0
91228178
Amba 16 Habtamu weday
3
Aferer
Gambela
Amba 14
Ateyib 94908975
Dabus
Mohammed 3
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4. Roadway Condition Survey
The road segment under the study of the condition survey was from Gimbi to Kurmuk. It is a
total of 332.46 km. A condition surveys were required to gather information that determines
the overall riding quality of a road. As a result, the overall geometry, pavement, and terrain
condition of the road have been assessed from Gimbi to Kurmuk, including the presence of
sharp curves, steep grades, and road narrowing.
4.1. Terrain
Almost all of the contributing factors to the overall riding quality of the road arise from the
terrain condition of the road. For this reason, the terrain classification of the road was assed
based on the following guidelines:
Flat: 0-10 five-meter contours per km. The transverse ground slopes are
perpendicular to the ground contours and generally below 3%.
Rolling: 11–25 five-meter contours per km. The transverse ground slopes
perpendicular to the ground contours are generally between 3% and 25%.
Mountainous with 26-50 five-meter contours per km. The transverse ground slopes
perpendicular to the ground contours are generally above 25%.
Escarpments are geological features that require special geometric standards
because of the engineering problems involved. They are characterized by more than
50 five-meter contours per km and the transverse ground slopes perpendicular to the
ground contours are generally greater than 50%.
Table 4-1: Terrain classification
It is found that the majority of the road length from Gimbi to Kurmuk Falls under rolling
terrain which is 222.7 (69.31%). The Remaining length is comprised of flat terrain which is
31.261km (9.73)%) and Mountainous terrain which is 67.360km (20.96%).
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4.2. Geometric conditions of the road
From a geometric standpoint the existence of sharp curves, steep grades, and width
of the road were assessed.
4.2.1. Road Width
Most of rural roads in the route are of 7-meter width with an average shoulder width of 1-1.5
meters on each side. Roads in towns have an overall Varying width ranging from 7m-14m.
All town roads in the route lack a median, with the exception of a short spans in Addis Ababa
and Nekemt.
In the Road Segment From Dabus River bridge to Kurmuk, With the exception of Asosa,
where the road width can extend to 10 meters, the current road segment is a two-way, two-
lane asphalt surface with an overall width of 7 meters and a 1.5-meter shoulder width. All
towns lack a median, with the exception of Asosa, which has a 2.5-wide median for a small
section of the road.
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Road Width
way(m)
Walk
(m)
No Towns Station From To
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Other
Location Width
remarks
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
0.5m
471+010.60 471+305.57 785167.571 1037585.175 785099.498 1037872.977 8 - Uncovered
Ditch (R)
5 Hena 474+844.61 475+671.13 784967.266 1041112.197 785188.994 1041874.505 7 -
6 Gida Boji 478+985.61 479+961.64 782989.943 1043603.549 782246.919 1044192.161 10 -
489+785.63 492+461.22 776489.101 1050153.807 774496.276 1051792.203 7 - 1m Shoulder
1m Shoulder,
0.5m
492+461.22 492+643.67 774496.276 1051792.203 774295.837 1051860.366 7 -
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
0.5m
492+643.67 493+184.79 774295.837 1051860.366 773849.574 1052136.030 7 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
7 Nedjo 493+184.79 493+569.85 773849.574 1052136.030 773666.163 1052464.272 8 -
0.5m
493+569.85 493+629.63 773666.163 1052464.272 773537.025 1052578.546 8 - Uncovered
Ditch (L)
0.5m
493+629.63 493+932.46 773537.025 1052578.546 773392.742 1052629.853 8 - Uncovered
Ditch (B)
493+932.46 494+430.02 773392.742 1052629.853 772945.251 1052849.407 8 -
494+430.02 495+277.55 772945.251 1052849.407 772923.947 1053735.240 7 -
8 Gida 506+256.20 507+453.88 765859.425 1057735.398 764711.928 1058053.021 6 1m Shoulder
512+409.15 513+156.09 761320.195 1061058.113 761014.654 1061233.933 8 - 1m Shoulder
Warra
9 1m Shoulder,
Jiru 513+156.09 513+233.78 761014.654 1061233.933 760952.400 1061295.027 8 -
1.5m
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Other
Location Width
remarks
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
513+233.78 513+321.15 760952.400 1061295.027 760880.119 1061361.031 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
513+321.15 513+419.03 760880.119 1061361.031 760853.158 1061384.747 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder
(L), 1.5m
513+419.03 513+454.71 760853.158 1061384.747 760826.377 1061414.217 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
513+454.71 513+613.68 760826.377 1061414.217 760727.635 1061542.781 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (L)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
513+613.68 514+316.92 760727.635 1061542.781 760159.327 1061936.995 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
514+316.92 514+618.75 760159.327 1061936.995 759797.784 1061954.640 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
514+618.75 515+042.33 759797.784 1061954.640 759304.020 1062051.714 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
10 Gori 518+171.71 518+433.80 756812.038 1063607.366 756687.146 1063644.468 7 -
1.5m
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Other
Location Width
remarks
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
518+433.80 519+704.48 756687.146 1063644.468 755555.398 1063775.521 7 -
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
519+704.48 519+968.16 755555.398 1063775.521 755323.256 1063742.961 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (L)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
519+968.16 520+077.76 755323.256 1063742.961 755185.113 1063742.909 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
520+077.76 520+317.67 755185.113 1063742.909 754910.380 1063675.540 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (L)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
520+317.67 521+129.47 754910.380 1063675.540 754418.805 1064186.855 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
521+129.47 521+486.46 754418.805 1064186.855 754485.075 1064535.747 8 -
526+990.77 527+801.22 753367.826 1069109.839 753044.136 1069712.359 7 - 1m Shoulder
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
527+801.22 527+985.24 753044.136 1069712.359 753003.128 1069866.551 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
11 Kolfe 1m Shoulder,
1.5m
527+985.24 528+034.52 753003.128 1069866.551 752986.631 1069984.394 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
528+034.52 528+154.37 752986.631 1069984.394 752953.354 1070034.515 8 -
1.5m
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Other
Location Width
remarks
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
Uncovered
Ditch (L)
528+211.95 528+211.95 752825.817 1070109.449 752825.817 1070109.449 8 - 1m Shoulder
532+847.42 532+977.05 749419.135 1071882.509 749313.412 1071997.652 9 - 1m Shoulder
1m Shoulder,
532+977.05 533+379.31 749313.412 1071997.652 748949.246 1072081.859 9 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (R)
533+379.31 533+673.85 748949.246 1072081.859 748594.210 1071982.564 9 - 1m Shoulder
1m Shoulder,
533+673.85 533+888.26 748594.210 1071982.564 748471.383 1072012.395 9 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
533+888.26 533+974.19 748471.383 1072012.395 748392.566 1072027.693 9 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (L)
533+974.19 534+187.21 748392.566 1072027.693 748118.662 1071894.863 9 - 1m Shoulder
12 Kiltu Kara
1m Shoulder,
534+187.21 535+077.64 748118.662 1071894.863 747664.856 1071128.046 9 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (R)
535+077.64 535+423.33 747664.856 1071128.046 747502.498 1070993.308 9 - 1m Shoulder
1m Shoulder,
535+423.33 535+454.28 747502.498 1070993.308 747453.891 1070939.321 9 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (L)
535+454.28 535+537.91 747453.891 1070939.321 747428.292 1070809.583 9 - 1m Shoulder
1m Shoulder,
535+537.91 535+799.21 747428.292 1070809.583 747341.429 1070613.936 9 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (L)
535+799.21 535+922.26 747341.429 1070613.936 747288.862 1070561.031 9 - 1m Shoulder
559+326.48 559+485.43 731449.412 1081593.869 731134.307 1081774.561 8 - 1m Shoulder
13 Mendi
559+485.43 560+138.87 731134.307 1081774.561 730824.317 1082384.337 8 - 1m Shoulder,
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Location Width
remarks
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
1.5m Open
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
560+138.87 560+489.41 730824.317 1082384.337 730751.741 1082513.440 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
560+489.41 561+238.36 730751.741 1082513.440 730744.531 1083193.039 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (L)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
561+238.36 561+788.52 730744.531 1083193.039 730776.667 1083704.826 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
1.5m
561+788.52 561+919.36 730776.667 1083704.826 730716.956 1083829.915 8 -
Uncovered
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
561+919.36 562+153.31 730716.956 1083829.915 730523.941 1084196.909 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
562+153.31 562+401.59 730523.941 1084196.909 730348.356 1084321.385 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
562+401.59 562+906.42 730348.356 1084321.385 729948.191 1084509.183 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (R)
1m Shoulder,
562+906.42 563+042.29 729948.191 1084509.183 729890.924 1084506.945 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (B)
1m Shoulder,
563+042.29 563+099.35 729890.924 1084506.945 729824.246 1084500.445 8 - 1.5m Open
Ditch (R)
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Other
Location Width
remarks
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
Road Width
way(m)
No Towns
Walk
(m)
Station From To
Asosa
Asosa
27 653+540.00 654+940.00 670711.36 1110956 669984 1112152 7 1.5
town
28 " 654+940.00 655+380.00 669984.01 1112152 670067.2 1112452 6 2.5 2.5m Median
29 " 655+380.00 658+200.00 670067.21 1112452 670178.4 1114793 10 2.5
30 " 658+200.00 660+000.00 670178.43 1114793 671794.6 1115534 7 1.5
village of
31 671+700.00 673+100.00 679650.48 1123118 680330.3 1124273
refeugies
32 " 691+600.00 692+600.00 678499.63 1140064 678968.8 1140903
Village of
33 695+300.00 695+800.00 677649.46 1142646 677850.9 1143104
refugies
Jima
34 697+700.00 698+180.00 677364.86 1144866 677166.6 1145303 7 - -
kebele
35 village 699+300.00 700+700.00 676461.05 1146138 675806.4 1147178
Shula
36 703+100.00 706+300.00 673700.86 1148275 671630.7 1150637 7 - -
kebele
Bamadon
37 713+900.00 714+300.00 668076.11 1156749 667715.8 1156888 7 - -
kebele
Fametser
38 722+320.00 724+340.00 665194.41 1163425 664892.6 1165368 7 - -
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Table 4-3: Road Width in Rural
Shoul
Carri
way
age
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Narrowing
Grade
Sharp
Steep
curve
Road
From To Easting Northing Easting Northing
1 500+523.78 500+797.37 769864.6 1054575 769771 1054544 √
2 514+389.65 760005.8 1061945 √ Sand dumped on
the left side of
the road
3 514+817.56 759612.5 1061980 √ Rock dumped on
the left side of
the road
4 519+667.64 755620.5 1063797 √ Rock & Sand
dumped on the
right side of the
road
5 519+773.12 755477.8 1063755 √ Rock & Sand
dumped on the
right side of the
road
6 519+965.46 519+968.16 755364.9 1063743 755323.3 1063743 √ Rock & Sand
dumped on Both
sides of the road
7 524+288.21 524+500.03 754756.2 1067063 754754.4 1067208 √ Plants/Bush/
narrowed the
road from the
right side
8 532+721.82 749422.8 1071862 √ Rock dumped on
the right side of
the road
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No Station From To Remarks
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9 544+129.59 741768.7 1073530 √ Logs Lying along
the riht side of
the road
10 545+526.61 741014.1 1074302 √ Rock dumped on
the left side of
the road
11 585+960.89 713083.2 1081785 √ Logs Lying along
the right side of
the road
12 593+353.36 705978.5 1080895 √ Logs Lying along
the left side of
the road
13 596+598.52 703000.6 1080196 √ Soil dumped on
the left side of
the road
14 603+768.38 604+147.89 698133.2 1079758 697770.9 1079869 √ 7%
15 606+951.54 607+291.52 695334.8 1078893 695063 1078689 √ 7%
16 610+857.22 611+297.16 691838.9 1077408 691406.4 1077489 √ 7%
17 616+312.09 616+932.06 688286.5 1081090 688180.6 1081701 √ 7%
18 619+891.14 620+710.04 687363.1 1084507 686872.2 1085163 √ 8%
19 619+891.14 687363.1 1084507 √
20 622+147.28 622+606.35 685950.5 1086233 685755.2 1086648 √ 7%
21 622+976.07 623+325.59 685594.5 1086981 685448.9 1087299 √ 8%
22 627+205.23 684809.1 1090987 √ 7%
23 627+381.19 627+666.09 684748.9 1091174 684711.5 1091451 √
24 630+253.25 630+352.92 683514.4 1093582 683455.9 1093663 √ 7%
25 632+394.79 632+754.48 682381.8 1095369 682325.2 1095724 √ 7%
26 633+528.57 682207.5 1096482 √ 9%
27 638+350.66 639+192.89 681228.3 1100784 680771.9 1101477 √ 8%
28 644+863.17 646+182.54 677379.5 1105894 676339.9 1106707 √ 9%
29 647+080.62 647+679.84 675625.9 1107254 675082.4 1107508 √7%
30 649+443.25 649+882.04 673562.3 1108219 673157.3 1108388 √7%
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31 670+482.63 670+741.94 679093.8 1122071 679189.9 1122313 √ 8%
32 686+388.06 686+445.53 677880 1135487 677910.8 1135535 √ √ 10% √
33 688+767.36 689+177.25 677729.6 1137766 677511.4 1138089 √ 8%
34 690+515.00 691+374.14 677811.2 1139292 678292.8 1139973 √ 8%
35 698+070.32 698+670.10 677210.3 1145203 676793.7 1145616 √ 9%
36 700+970.41 701+788.65 675560.2 1147289 674885 1147734 √
37 718+000.12 665728.6 1159373 √ √ 9% √
38 729+452.47 730+232.47 660758.4 1165279 660101.5 1165530 √
39 734+147.03 736+668.40 656932.3 1167368 655134 1167568 √ √ 12% √
40 734+318.05 656950 1167523 √ √
41 737+742.09 654265.2 1167991 √
42 603+768.38 604+147.89 650794 1169182 650687.9 1169304 √
43 606+951.54 607+291.52 654878.7 1176952 655128.4 1176992 √ >12 % √
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Photo 4- 6: Needs Improvement of curve geometry, from junction to the Kurmuk mountain along
the access road constructed by KGM
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5. EXISTING STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT FOR LOGISTIC TRANSPORT
5.1. Introduction
The current investment in the country requires supply of heavy equipment from abroad and
transported to its destination within the existing road corridors passing under and over various
existing road infrastructures towards a place where the investment project is located.
Existing bridges and culverts are one of the major components among the existing road
infrastructure to be checked during transportation of heavy equipment’s.
Before transporting of heavy equipment one has to check the equipment loads to be transported,
conduct road survey, conduct condition survey of bridges/major culverts, analyze the available
data and forward site assessment findings for the logistic transporting group propose other
alternative routes available for the investment location.
5.2. Purpose of existing structural assessment
Kurmuk Gold Mine Company wants to transport large and heavy range of equipment to be
transported to gold mining project through the current defined route corridors from Djibouti to
Addis Ababa to Kurmuk as: shown in the RFP with:-
Large (break bulk) freight to be trucked using the Djibouti to Addis Ababa northern truck
road.
Small break bulk and containerized cargo to be trucked using the Djibouti to Addis Ababa
highway
The delivery of containerized cargo using the Djibouti to Addis Ababa railway and then
trucked to Kurmuk.
The purpose of existing structure assessment are to collect important geometric information like
carriageway width of existing structures, vertical clearance of underpass structures if any, height
of parapet/railings, geometric alignment of bridge approach roads, condition of structure pavement
surface, structural condition of bridges, identification of possible current/design loading of existing
bridge and major culverts at grade and estimate load bearing capacity of existing structure within
the road corridor and forward site assessment recommendation.
This study covers only existing structures within roads starting from Gimbi-Nedjo Nedjo-
Mendi Mendi-Assosa Asosa-Sherkole and Sherkole (Homosha) - Kurmuk road segment
where the Gold Mining project is located.
5.3. Equipment expected to be transported over the structures
From the RFP we understand that Kurmuk Gold Mining Company wants to transport very heavy
large range of mining milling equipment over the existing structures along the subjected road
corridor towards the project site. The equipment consists of, the grinding mills components
representing the largest and heaviest items. Two heavy milling equipment will be transported and
installed at the mining project site, both of them have similar design and termed as SAG Mill and
Ball Mill. In general, the components to be transported are the mill shells and the heads as shown
in Figure 5.1 below. The detailed dimension of Milling Equipment taken from RFP shall be shown
in Table 5-1 Below
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Starting from the year 2004 EC onward, the bridge management of the Ethiopian Road
Administration (ERA) had undertaken an inventory and inspection of bridges and culverts
throughout the county. And these data are outsourced to the local private consulting firms for the
execution of Detailed Bridge and Culvert Inventory and inspection management activity with all
roads under their administration including roads under regional government’s administration too.
Now the entire inventory and inspection data of all bridges and culverts within all road segments in
the country under the management of the Ethiopian Roads Administration have been collected
and recorded in Bridge Management Software (BMS Software) and placed with a soft copy in
ERA archives to be used by various organization or consulting firms for the intended purposes.
From ERA Bridge Design Manual all structure with a clear span greater than or equal to 6.0m is
recorded as a bridge while all structures whose total clear opening is less than 6.0m is recorded
as culverts.
Accordingly, we tried to collect all existing bridge inventory information from the ERA website and
we have also conducted physical site inspection with unsafe and unsecured situation of the area
during the month of July 2022 from Dabus bridge to Kurmuk and July 2023 from Gimbi to Dabus bridge
for verification of existing bridges and major culverts at grade within the subjected project road
corridor.
And from the inventory we made, we have found out nine existing bridges from Gimbi to Dabus
bridge whose total clear opening greater than or equals to 6.0m within the existing trunk road from
Gimbi-Nedjo, Nedjo–mendi, Mendi –Bambasi road segments. The types of existing bridges found
along the route segment are made of cast in-situ reinforced concrete (i.e. RC) slab bridges, RC
deck girder bridges. To be specific, there are one RC Slab bridge and eight RC Deck girder
bridges.
And also . We found out that there are around twelve existing bridge whose total clear opening
greater than or equals to 6.0m within the existing link road from Dabus River-Bambasi – Asosa –
Shrkole (Homosha) - Kurmuk road segments.
From the BMS data sheet, we understand that the entire nine existing bridges from Gimbi to
Dabus bridge were constructed between the year 1974 and 2007EC and their total clear spans
range from 7.4m to 90.8m. Out of the nine bridges Two bridges were constructed before 1982
while six were constructed after 2002 and the remaining one bridge is constructed in 1999 as
shown in the table.
The entire inspected structures from Gimbi to dabus bridge lack a clear and original design
document such as a calculation sheet, blueprints, general plan and elevation drawings and
specifications at hand. Therefore, from the country bridge design practice we identified the design
loading of each bridge from their year of construction found in the BMS data system software.
Based on the existing bridge construction year in the BMS data system software, we conclude
that bridges that were constructed after 2002(the six structures) are designed using HL93 and
HS20-44 loadings since HL93 loadings were exercised starting from the year 2004 onward using
published ERA 2002 Bridge design manuals. While two structures which were constructed
between 1936 up to 1982EC were designed by using H20-S16-44 Loadings and the remaining
one bridge constructed in 1999 was designed using HS20-44.
The entire nine existing bridges from Gimbi to dabus bridge within the captioned road segments
are overpass bridges. There is no underpass bridge within these sections of the road corridor then
there are no problems with vertical vent height at both approaches and the span of each bridge.
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From BMS data sheet we understand that the entire twelve existing bridges from Dabus bridge to
Kurmuk were constructed between the year 1975 and 2013 EC and their total clear spans ranges
from 6.00m to 90.00m. The bridges are arbitrarily numbered in this study for ease of reference. All
the existing bridge were constructed as cast in-situ reinforced concrete slab, Deck girder and Box
girder type. The bridges in this report numbered 11 to 13, 15 to 19 were originally constructed in
1982. Bridge number 10 was constructed during 2008 while bridge 14, 20 and 21 were
constructed in 2013.
Using collected data of an existing bridge structures from ERA BMS software, site inspection has
been conducted during the month of July 2022 and conduct structural inspection activities on the
entire twelve bridges and some strategic culverts located along a road segment from Dabus River
– Bambasi, Babbasi - Asosa, Asosa – Shrkole (Homosha) and Sherkole - Kurmuk existing road.
The entire twelve existing bridges lacks a clear and original design document such as calculation
sheet, blue prints, general plan and elevation drawings or specifications at hand. Therefore, from
the country bridge design practice we identified the design loading of each bridge from there year
of construction found in the BMS data system software. Based on existing bridges construction
year in the BMS data system software, we conclude that bridges numbered as 10, 14, 20 and 21
were designed by using HL93 loadings because HL93 loadings were exercised starting from year
2004 onward using published ERA 2002 Bridge design manuals. While the other eight bridges
which were constructed from 1975 up to 1982EC were designed by using HS20-44 Loadings.
The entire twelve existing bridge within the captioned road segments are over pass bridges. There
is no under pass bridge within these section of the road corridor then there is no problems on
vertical vent height at both approaches and span of each bridges.
Basic information of the existing bridges included in this study is listed in Table 5.2 below.
Table5- 2: Existing Bridge List
From our site assessment of each bridge we observed the under listed defects were identified
from Gimbi to dabus bridge;
The Existing RC Slab Dilla Bridge substructure components have sever damages
Most of the existing bridge deck drain opening are blocked by gravel and silt
transported towards it.
Pothole formation have been observed at approach roads of each bridge
Masonry parapet of the old bridges and RC Railing of some recent bridges are
damaged due to traffic accident. All in all the above mentioned damages are some of
the damages of the existing bridges within the subjected section of the project road
corridor
For the sake of demonstration of the above-mentioned damages, some damaged components
were taken during the site visit and remarked on the annex attached.
From our site assessment of each bridge we observed that no major structural defects were
identified except some pothole formation on approach roads of bridge within Asosa-Sherkole and
Sherkole-Kurmuk road segments of this project. Existing bridge/major culvert Inventory and
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inspection finding of the entire twelve bridges under each road segment are summarized in Excel
sheet and attached with this report
Single span RC
6 12.9 7.32 1.5 Two Okay
Deck Girder
Triple span RC
7 54 7.32 1 Two Okay
Deck Girder
Single span RC
8 25.4 7 1 Two Okay
Deck Girder
Triple span RC
9 51.6 7.32 1.2 Two Okay
Deck Girder
10 RC Box Girder 30+30+30=90 7.3 1.1 Two Okay
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Carriage
Total clear Railing
No. Bridge type way No of lane Remark
span(m) height(m)
width(m)
11 RC Slab 8 7.3 1 two Okay
All of the existing bridge width (carriage way plus walkway width) are greater than the maximum
equipment width of 6.90m
Therefore, the carriage way width of for the entire 21 bridges under this section of the road
segments of the projects satisfies width requirement for the equipment loadings.
5.4.3. Design Loadings
Over the years’ bridges have been designed to various and increasing design loads reflecting the
increasing demands on the road network and the country investment which demands heavy
equipment transportation from abroad through nearby port location. Over 100 years ago the
predominant form of transport was the horse and carts, and foot traffic. The heaviest loads at
those times were those of steam rollers used in road construction, weighing in the order of 15
tones. With the advent of petrol engines, the ability of vehicles to haul heavier loads has increased
such that there are now road trains hauling in excess of 100 tones.
From Gimbi to Dabus bridge BMS data software we understand that the two bridges were
constructed between 1936 and 1982 in European calendar, while the six bridges had been
constructed after 1999 and the remaining one bridge constructed in 1999.
From Dabus bridge to Kurmuk BMS data software we understand that eight bridges were
constructed between 1975 and 1982, one bridge s constructed during 2008 while the other three
bridge were constructed in 2013EC.
Here it is important to note that, the design load of each bridge is considered by their original year
of construction time. Nevertheless, some bridges under the specified road corridor are retrofitted
and rehabilitated during the road existing road upgrading period.
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Since there is no design calculation and drawings or specifications available for the existing
bridges, it was not possible to determine the exact rating from the analysis. Instead, a systematic
approach was taken to determine the parameters necessary to provide the load-carrying capacity
required by the current code.
From the county bridge design practice ERA uses AASHTO bridge design manuals for those
bridges constructed before 2002. While AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor design methods
have been adopted for those bridge constructed after 2002 onward.
The design of older bridges such as RC Slabs and RC Deck Girder Bridges constructed before
2002EC were analyzed under three different loading scenarios and with Working Stress Design
Methodology. Each of these scenarios include different live loads, which are as follows:
H20-S16-44 Design Load: -
1. AASHTO Truck Loading of H20-S16-44 Type with a total of 32tone for one lone width
(3000mm)
2. AASHTO 1964 over Load Loadings
3. AASHTO Lane Loading of 9.34KN/M2 distributed with one lane width.
It should be noted that the truck and tandem loading case does not include any type of lane load.
Lane load shall be separately checked as a third alternative live load cases.
From adopted practical in the country, the design of slabs and girder bridges constructed after
2004EC were analyzed under two different loading scenarios’. The two load case that were
considered are Track and Tandem loads. Each of these scenarios include different live loads,
which are as follows:
Current Design Load: -
HL-93 Design Load is used per LRFD design specification. This load included a 36-ton truck and
a 9.30KN/M2 lane load/ distributed on 10-foot width of one lane. The load configuration is shown
below.
1. HL93 Design Loading which has a total of 36 tone for one lone width (3000mm)
superimposed by 9.30KN/m2 Lane load distributed over one lane width of
3,000mm.
2. A tandem Loadings Type has a total of 22.00tone for one lane width and
9.30KN/m2 lane load distributed over one lane width and superimposed on tandem
load to get maximum effect of loads of each cases.
From RFP of the Logistic transport group, the maximum loads of a single equipment item
described as Sag Mill Shells and Ball Mill Shell weighs 47.5 and 40 tons respectively. The
heaviest equipment described as Sag Mill Heads required a minimum width of 6.50m
transversally. The width of this equipment covers a square area of 9.30m long by 6.50m wide that
covers the existing two lane bridges. By assuming an 8.0 tone load for Modular Hydraulic
Trailer/Trucks the total load of heaviest equipment and trailer weighs 55. 50tone.This total loads,
55.50tone, which is distributed over two Lane Bridge is less than the design load of either HS-20
or HL 93 loading that has 32tone and 36tone per single lane respectively. For HS-20 Truck
Loading case the bridge was designed for a total of 64tone per two lane bridges while for HL 93
Loadings it is for 72 tons per two lane bridge width.
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5.4.4. Site Assessment Finding
From our site assessment we found out that there are a total of twenty-one Bridges whose clear
span greater than 6.0m openings having a single, double, triple and quadruple span openings.
Among the total of twenty-one existing bridges two bridges of the existing bridge are found in
Gimbi - Nedjo Road segment which consists of 22.00m RC Deck Girder and 7.40m RC Slab
Bridge. seven existing Bridges are found along Nedjo - Mendi Road Segmentand. All of the seven
bridges are RC Deck Girder Bridges composed of single, double, triple and quadruple opening.
There span ranges from 12.80m up to 90.80m as shown in Table 5-2 and Table 5-3 above. There
is no major drainage structure, Bridge, along Mendi-Dabus section of the road. the remaining
twelve bridges found from Dabus River ,Bambasi, Assossa, Shekole and its final destination
Kurmuk
From our site inspection finding the following recommendation has been forwarded to be
considered during transportation of equipment within the subjected road under consideration.
5.4.5. Site Assessment recommendation
From our site inspection finding the following recommendation has been forwarded to be
considered during transportation of equipment within the subjected road under consideration.
Structural Engineer Recommendation
The heaviest two equipment such as Sag Mill Shell and Ball Mill Shells have a width of
6.7m which is below the existing bridge carriageway width of 7m. Therefore, there are no
transversal obstruction over all of the existing bridges along this road segments.
The maximum equipment and trailer load which is 55.50tone distributed over the two lane
of the bridge is less than the bridge design load of HS-20 loading which 64tone per two
lanes bridge width and HL93 loadings which is 72tone per two lane bridge width.
Each Milling equipment has to be transported with separate containers and track during
transportation over the existing bridges in the captioned road segments.
The minimum center to center spacing of left and right axles of Modular Hydraulic Trailer
has to be 3.0m in order to distribute half of the total load to left lane through left axle while
the other half of the load to the right lane of the existing bridges to avoid overloading of the
existing bridges.
The observed potholes at both approach roads of the existing bridges have to be
maintained in advance before transporting heavily loaded trucks towards this road
segments.
For the existing triple span RC Box girder bridge across Dabus river bridges which is
located at a GPS coordinates of (X= 698446.462, Y=1079890.015) has a dead load
camber around 150mm is still not yet deformed during our site visit period. Even though
the presence of the camber has positive advantage for the cross trucks, the loaded trucks
crossing this bridge may require minimum speed to avoid any transversal movement of
equipment during crossing of cambered bridge deck.
The existing single span RC slab bridge across Dilla river, which is located at a GPS
Coordinates of (X=779445, Y=1046569one of the most damaged bridges at its
substructure components. Due to this facts crossing this bridge by Heavy trucks are
requires heavy maintenance activities. Currently the damaged components of this bridges
are under rehabilitation by Ethiopian Road Administration Nekemte District Maintenance
Crew.
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From the RFP the maximum width of equipment is 6.90m which covers almost two lane
width of the bridges. Therefore, it is recommended that the loaded trucks wheels in the left
and right sides must be Axel instead of wheel to avoid point loads which damages the
deck slab components of the existing deck and box girder bridges. The maximum spacing
of Axel in the longitudinal direction shall not be greater than 1.50m for both left and right
side axels located on left and right lane of the bridge. In the transversal direction the left
and right side axels spacing shall not be less than 3.00m in order to distribute half of the
total load in left lane through left axles and the remaining half load to the right lane through
the right axles.
The maximum spacing of two consecutive axles in the longitudinal direction of
Modular Hydraulic Trailer/tracker shall be 1.50m
The minimum center to center spacing of the left and right axles along the
transversal direction of Modular Hydraulic Trailer/tracker shall not be less than
3.0m in width
The minimum transversal spacing of the two inner consecutive wheels of left and right
axles of Modular Hydraulic Trailer/tracker shall not be less than 1.80m in width.
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Annexes
Annex I:
Bambassi-Kumruk
Data
1. Dabus
Kurmuk Gold Project
Logistic Study
Annex S-2Bridge Inventory and Bridge Inspection Remarks
Title: Bridge Inventory and Site Inspection Remark Schedule
Date of Inspection
Inspected By:
Road Section Mendi-Bambasi
Bridge No. B40-3-003
Chainage from Addis (km) 608.8
GPS Coordinate (X,Y) X=698446.462, Y=1079890.015)
Name of River Dabus
Flow Direction Left to Right
Bridge Type RC Box Girder
Construction Year 2008
No. of Span 3
Span Length Combination (m) 30+30+30
Carrageway Width (m) 7.30
Walkway Width in (m) 0.40
Total Bridge Width (m) 8.10
Type of Railing/Parapet RC
Height of Railing (m) 1.33
Abutment & Wing Wall Type RC
Abutment Heighst (A1, A2) (m) 2.3,2.5
Wing Wall Height (W1,W2)
WW-1. Length (Left, Right) 6.7
WW-2. Length (Left, Right) 6.7
Pier Type RC Coloum Pier Pictures showing side view
Site Inspection Remark:-
Dabus river is one of the largets Prrennial River flow to the right side towards Abay Rive Basin. tthis bridge is atriple span reinforced concrete box girder brideg
consisting of 30m clear opening of each spans. From visual observation the existing triple span RC Box Girder Bridge dead load camber not yet deflected since its
construction in 2008 EC. From physical site observation the existing camber is around 150mm as seen visualy. Due to the presence of camber vwertical obstriction the
crossing trucks has to cross this bridge with minimal speed inorder to avoid unwanted transversal movment of loaded equipment during transportation period.
Bambasi-Assosa Road
Road Section Section
Bridge No.
Chainage from Addis (km) 624.57
GPS Coordinate (X,Y) X=687393.730, Y=1084780.881
Name of River SONKA
Flow Direction Left to Right
Bridge Type RC Slab
Construction Year 1982
No. of Span 1
Span Length Combination (m) 5.2
Carrageway Width (m) 8
Walkway Width in (m) 0
Total Bridge Width (m) 8
Type of Railing/Parapet Only RC Postes
Height of Railing (m) 0
Abutment & Wing Wall Type RC
Abutment Heighst (A1, A2) (m) 3.2
Wing Wall Height (W1,W2)
WW-1. Length (Left, Right) 4.2
WW-2. Length (Left, Right) 4.2
Pier Type none Pictures showing Plan and Elevation
Site Inspection Remark:-
This existing Reinforced Concrete Slab Culvet at grade has a single 5.20m clear span at grade structures. The existing opeing size seems consrtricted and a
sig n of overtioping is observed and a certain portion of Road Embankment along with Ashpalt Pavment Structure is eroded.The existing 7.0m Asphalt pavment
width at crossing location is reduced. Pavment and Embankment structures at inlet ends of this culvert is erodeded due to inadequacy of its opening size and
overturning of structures. It is advisable to maintain inlet end pavment structure inadvance before allowing the loaded trucks crossing this structure.
Bridge Inventory
Title: Bridge andand
Inventory Bridge Inspection
Site Inspection Remarks
Remark
Schedule
Date of Inspection
Inspected By:
Bambasi-Assosa
Road Section Road Section
Bridge No.
Chainage from Addis (km) 643.15
GPS Coordinate (X,Y) (681288.169,1101011.707)
Name of River AFA
Flow Direction Left to Right
Bridge Type RC Slab
Construction Year 1982
No. of Span 1
Span Length Combination (m) 10
Carrageway Width (m) 7.5
Walkway Width in (m) 0.5
Total Bridge Width (m) 8.5
Type of Railing/Parapet RC Post and Rail
Height of Railing (m) 1.10
Abutment & Wing Wall Type RC
Abutment Heighst (A1, A2) (m) 6.2
Wing Wall Height (W1,W2)
WW-1. Length (Left, Right) 6
WW-2. Length (Left, Right) 6
Pier Type None Pictures showing Plan and Elevation
Site Inspection Remark:-
This bridge faces wing wall shortenings but now wing wall extension wrk is under construction and most of the extension works are substentily
complited. Only Grouted Stone Pitchings are remaining.
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Bridge Inventory and Bridge Inspection Remarks
Title: Bridge Inventory and Site Inspection Remark Schedule
Date of Inspection
Inspected By:
Road Section Gimbi-Nedjo
Bridge No. B40-01-002
Chainage from Addis (km) 489.03
GPS Coordinate (X,Y) X=779445 Y=1046569
Name of River Dilla
Flow Direction
Bridge Type RC Slab bridge
Construction Year 1979
No. of Span 1
Span Length Combination (m) 7.4
Carrageway Width (m) 10
Walkway Width in (m) 2
Total Bridge Width (m) 14
Type of Railing/Parapet
Height of Railing (m) 1
Abutment & Wing Wall Type RC
Abutment Height (A1, A2) (m) 8,8
Wing Wall Height (W1,W2)
WW-1. Length (Left, Right) 10.6
WW-2. Length (Left, Right) 10.6
Pier Type
Site Inspection Remark:-
The bridge is in danger for traffic pass,Currently sub structure is under maintenance by ERA Nekemet district. However,yet it is difficult for heavy truck and trailer to pass through
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Bridge Inventory and Bridge Inspection Remarks
Title: Bridge Inventory and Site Inspection Remark
Schedule
Date of Inspection
Inspected By:
Road Section Nedjo-Mendi
Bridge No. B40-02-003
Chainage from Addis (km) 506.3
GPS Coordinate (X,Y) X=769709 Y=1054869
Name of River Genasi
Flow Direction
Bridge Type RC-Deck Girder
Construction Year 2006
No. of Span 1
Span Length Combination (m) 12.8
Carrageway Width (m) 7.32
Walkway Width in (m) 0.8
Total Bridge Width (m) 8.92
Type of Railing/Parapet RC
Height of Railing (m) 1.2
Abutment & Wing Wall Type RC
Abutment Height (A1, A2) (m) 10.2,9.6
Wing Wall Height (W1,W2) 5,5
WW-1. Length (Left, Right) 11,11
WW-2. Length (Left, Right) 11,11
Pier Type
Site Inspection Remark:-
the bridge is at good condition except deck derain is cloged by sediments and vegetable
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Bridge Inventory and Bridge Inspection Remarks
7 512+409.15 521+486.46 761320.195 1061058.113 754485.075 1064535.75 Leta Sibu Woreda/Warra jiru and Gori/ Jima 0935-283465 Woreda Administrator
8 526+990.77 535+922.26 753367.826 1069109.839 747288.862 1070561.03 Kiltu kara and Kolfe Tesfa Feyisa 0935-283432 Woreda Administrator
9 559+326.48 589+939.35 731449.412 1081593.869 709403.965 1081262.21 Mendi and Bengua Gemechis 0911-921179 Woreda Administrator
10 611+097.18 615+333.21 691602.629 1077450.03 688716.547 1080216.9 Bambasi Jafer merkeni 911744536
11 617+932.03 618+573.24 688006.766 1082685.883 687830.89 1083295.51 Village 44 Lubaba ali 917426047
12 619+911.14 622+866.09 687350.55 1084522.688 685641.825 1086881.97 Sonka Abas mohammed 917426047
13 622+866.09 625+623.99 685641.825 1086881.968 685016.988 1089512.43 Village 49&46 Asha endris (49) 917172990
14 625+623.99 626+907.57 685016.988 1089512.428 684967.473 1090767.61 Village 47&48 Atsede getachew 917175086
15 636+751.82 638+270.66 682176.977 1099643.633 681279.77 1100722.4 Amba Habtamu weday 912281783
16 641+899.34 643+167.55 678876.948 1103374.133 678368.197 1104522.25 Aferer
17 643+466.90 644+446.90 678215.375 1104780.382 677661.814 1105589.07 Gambela
18 644+863.17 647+599.84 677379.516 1105894.431 675155.057 1107474.1 Amba 14
19 654+480.00 670222.095 1111758.405 Assosa town(woreda 02 ketena 4) Abduselam Yasin 917739377 Police commander
20 654+480.00 670222.095 1111758.405 Assosa town(woreda 02 ketena 05) Abdulhakim Abdurahman 928653816 Police commander
21 656+524.98 670518.629 1113461.866 Assosa town(woreda 02 ketena 05) Mohammed Mubarek 913319228 Adminstrator
22 Assosa town woreda 02 Seid Abdurehim 912639796 Adminstrator
577750800 Police commander
23 Assosa town police commander office Bushra Alkerib
577750792 office address
24 697+450.35 697+930.33 677466.497 1144638.261 677267.723 1145075.14 Jima Kebele
25 702+850.88 706+662.15 673930.498 1148178.868 671528.149 1150978.45 Shula Kebele
26 712+316.49 714+836.26 669208.717 1155642.004 667182.479 1156944.48 Bamdon Kebele
27 722+040.69 724+053.72 665202.795 1163145.393 665051.076 1165129.25 Fametsere Kebele Abdu Nasir 910727200 governer
Biratu Worku 962732413 Police Commander
6. Geometry Related
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Geometry
No Station From To Road Narrowing Steep grade Sharp curve Remarks
From To Easting Northing Easting Northing
1 500+523.78 500+797.37 769864.599 1054574.668 769771.005 1054544.013 P
2 514+389.65 760005.745 1061944.455 P Sand dumped on the left side of the road
3 514+817.56 759612.452 1061979.92 P Rock dumped on the left side of the road
4 519+667.64 755620.479 1063797.319 P Rock & Sand dumped on the right side of the road
5 519+773.12 755477.791 1063754.855 P Rock & Sand dumped on the right side of the road
6 519+965.46 519+968.16 755364.878 1063742.58 755323.256 1063742.961 P Rock & Sand dumped on Both sides of the road
7 524+288.21 524+500.03 754756.174 1067062.675 754754.421 1067207.618 P Plants/Bush/ narrowed the road from the right side
8 532+721.82 749422.783 1071862.395 P Rock dumped on the right side of the road
9 544+129.59 741768.744 1073530.325 P Logs Lying along the riht side of the road
10 545+526.61 741014.107 1074301.71 P Rock dumped on the left side of the road
11 585+960.89 713083.214 1081784.476 P Logs Lying along the right side of the road
12 593+353.36 705978.505 1080895.069 P Logs Lying along the left side of the road
13 596+598.52 703000.581 1080195.529 P Soil dumped on the left side of the road
14 603+768.38 604+147.89 698133.171 1079758.367 697770.906 1079868.537 √
15 606+951.54 607+291.52 695334.812 1078893.355 695062.979 1078689.132 √
16 610+857.22 611+297.16 691838.889 1077408.048 691406.390 1077488.634 √
17 616+312.09 616+932.06 688286.468 1081090.255 688180.584 1081701.117 √
18 619+891.14 620+710.04 687363.128 1084507.137 686872.221 1085162.724 √
19 619+891.14 687363.128 1084507.137 √
20 622+147.28 622+606.35 685950.476 1086232.796 685755.182 1086648.258 √
21 622+976.07 623+325.59 685594.508 1086981.241 685448.851 1087299.275 √
22 627+205.23 684809.071 1090986.509 √
23 627+381.19 627+666.09 684748.877 1091173.858 684711.495 1091451.257 √
24 630+253.25 630+352.92 683514.414 1093581.697 683455.923 1093662.807 √
25 632+394.79 632+754.48 682381.791 1095368.533 682325.247 1095723.833 √
26 633+528.57 682207.459 1096481.559 √
27 638+350.66 639+192.89 681228.253 1100783.607 680771.870 1101476.784 √
28 644+863.17 646+182.54 677379.516 1105894.431 676339.859 1106706.750 √
29 647+080.62 647+679.84 675625.882 1107253.661 675082.447 1107507.687 √
30 649+443.25 649+882.04 673562.253 1108218.485 673157.250 1108387.626 √
31 670+482.63 670+741.94 679093.805 1122071.403 679189.910 1122312.989 √
32 686+388.06 686+445.53 677880.004 1135486.543 677910.839 1135535.432 √ √ √
33 688+767.36 689+177.25 677729.598 1137766.077 677511.365 1138088.665 √
34 690+515.00 691+374.14 677811.163 1139291.678 678292.761 1139972.923 √
35 698+070.32 698+670.10 677210.332 1145202.836 676793.652 1145616.223 √
36 700+970.41 701+788.65 675560.151 1147288.989 674884.972 1147734.167 √
37 718+000.12 665728.627 1159372.771 √ √ √
38 729+452.47 730+232.47 660758.369 1165278.684 660101.521 1165530.122 √
39 734+147.03 736+668.40 656932.291 1167368.349 655133.982 1167567.929 √ √ √
40 734+318.05 656950.007 1167522.949 √ √
41 737+742.09 654265.177 1167990.971 √
7. Checkpoint
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Check point Location
Location
No Station From To Name of Check point Other remarks
From To Easting Northing Easting Northing
1 428+120.88 805708.585 1017124.295 Gimbi Exit
2 435+046.90 800019.385 1018161.707 Aroji enterance
3 446+220.82 795406.922 1025669.392 Dengoro enterance
4 471+305.57 785099.498 1037872.977 Bila exit
5 490+496.51 775828.618 1050497.18 Gida Boji Exit
6 494+711.18 772774.867 1053063.096 Nedjo Enterance
7 506+256.20 765859.425 1057735.398 Nedjo Exit
8 512+971.73 761216.601 1061109.957 Warra Jiru Enterance
9 520+922.04 754558.612 1064005.778 Gori Enterance
10 532+885.78 749356.391 1071973.154 Kolfe Exit
11 535+922.26 747288.862 1070561.031 Kiltu kara Exit
12 559+819.65 731005.145 1081984.517 Mendi Enterance
13 564+373.88 729061.075 1085061.6 Mendi Exit
14 577+102.64 720234.228 1083785.436 Bengua Enterance
15 599+458.62 700683.487 1078848.833 Dabus bridge Enterance
16 603+940.00 697970.306 1079812.494 Bambassi Oromiya-B.Gumuz border
17 632+900.00 678649.798 1140300.126 Anbassa forest
18 653+540.00 682317.213 1095869.622 Assosa Gimbi-Assosa
19 660+000.00 670711.363 1110955.773 Assosa Assosa-Kumruk
20 691+900.00 671794.611 1115534.305 Omosha
8. Travel Time
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Travel Time
Location Travel time (hr)
speed(k
No Station km Remarks
m/hr) Sart End
From To
1 424+902.11 438+099.13 03:57:00 04:45:00 Gimbi To Aroji
2 440+032.87 445+289.50 04:55:00 05:26:00 Aroji To Dengoro
3 446+943.35 457+133.06 05:44:00 06:32:00 Dengoro To Bobine
4 457+935.60 466+222.72 06:39:00 07:05:00 Bobine To Bila
5 471+305.57 474+844.61 07:46:00 07:58:00 Bila to Hena
6 475+671.13 478+985.61 08:05:00 08:17:00 Hena To Gida Boji
7 479+961.64 489+785.63 08:22:00 09:10:00 Gida Boji To Nedjo
8 495+277.55 506+256.20 04:24:00 04:49:00 Nedjo To Gida
9 507+453.88 512+409.15 04:57:00 05:21:00 Gida To Warra Jiru
10 515+042.33 518+171.71 05:39:00 05:47:00 Warra Jiru To Gori
11 521+486.46 526+990.77 06:04:00 06:24:00 Gori To Kolfe
12 528+211.95 532+847.42 06:30:00 06:41:00 Kolfe To Kiltu Kara
13 535+922.26 559+326.48 03:00:00 03:50:00 Kiltu Kara To Mendi
14 563+498.06 588+458.90 04:14:00 04:58:00 Mendi To Bengua
15 655+440.00 657+460.00 08:32:00 08:35:00
16 657+460.00 670+760.00 08:36:00 08:50:00
17 670+760.00 691+980.00 08:52:00 09:16:00
18 691+980.00 716+380.00 09:18:00 09:46:00
19 716+380.00 742+320.00 09:47:00 10:25:00