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Johnson Lake Trail Boardwalk and Floating Dock Structure Long Description


Drawing of the dock system pictured on the cover page shows how a boardwalk is used to cross a wetland to open water.  Arrows are included in the drawing used to indicate areas specific to descriptive text.  Starting at the lower left and going around the bridge, the displayed text is as follows: Steep bedrock hill, Edge of wetlands,  Bedrock, 8" x 8" x10' mud still treated, 4" x 4" Curbing, Johnson Lake, Hinged, 4" x 4" Curbing, Hinged, New retaining wall, Edge of wetlands, Existing retaining wall, Access trail, Remove top 4’ section. 

There is also a list of proper section measurements and their corresponding location letter:
A= 8' x 10' Ramp
B= 8' x 10' Boardwalk section
C= 5' x 10' Section
D1= 5' x 15' Section
D2= 5' x 15' Floating section
E= 6' x 6' Filler
F1= 6' x 10' Section
F2= 6' x 10' Floating section
G= 6' x 5' Hinged ramp section
NOTE: Install inside metal corner brackets on all sections.

Scale: 1" = 20'
08/25/99