Bus Stop

1. Trabajo Rustico Concrete
Structure (bus stop)
Repairs
4900 Block Broadway & Patterson
Presented By: Jason Lutz
Community Development Services Director
City Council Meeting
Agenda Item # 11
July 25, 2016

2. SUMMARY
 Overview of repair costs for the historic
bus stop structure.

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BACKGROUND
 Built by Dionicio Rodriguez around 1927
 Three large trunks with branches
supporting its papapa roof
 Style of art is French faux bois (false
wood)
 Placed on the National Register of
Historic Places in 2004

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CONDITION OF THE BUS STOP
 Overall in good condition concerning
foundation and structural rebar.
 Roof has lost its original finishing due to
the elements.
 The structure has lost 70% of its original
coloration

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CONDITION OF THE BUS STOP
 Water seeping through the roof has caused
efflorescence to appear on the structure.
 Efflorescence is when a substance changes
to powder due to water and crystallizes on
the adjacent surface.
 When efflorescence takes hold, the structural
integrity of a structure is at great risk.

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EFFLORESCENCE

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CONDITION

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
 The efflorescence can be stopped to
prevent any future damage as part of the
restoration process.
 Repairs will be made by Rene Romero

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
 Structural Repairs
 Repair/replace missing or damaged
rebar
 Replace visible texture which is
missing or faded
 Re-attach broken/cracked pieces

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
 Restoration
 Process called “resanado” (to restore)
 Cover all cracks
 Restain using the original mineral
salts to bring back the original colors

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REPAIRS & RESTORATION PROCESS
 Process
 Will take approximately 1 month to
complete
 10 years of protection
 Traffic control plans will need to be
developed to TxDOT standards

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FISCAL IMPACT
 Restoration Process (1 month) = $46,700
 Engineering Costs (Traffic Control Plan &
TxDOT permitting) = $2,752
 Road Closure Costs (Traffic control,
barrels, attenuator crash truck rental) =
10,168.50
 Total Costs = $59,620.50

14. QUESTIONS?