Transcript Kennedy Indiana Spotlight

Driving Indiana’s Economic Growth
Management and Preservation of
Indiana's Historic Bridges:
A Programmatic Approach
Thanks to Mead & Hunt & FHWA-IN Division for portions of this presentation
Purpose of the Program
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Streamline the Section
106 review process for
projects involving historic
bridges
Prioritization mechanism
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Definitions
What is a Historic Bridge?
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A bridge that is listed in, or eligible for listing in, the
National Register of Historic Places.
What is the “National Register of Historic
Places”?
The official inventory of districts, sites, buildings,
structures and objects significant in American
history, architecture, archaeology and culture, which
is maintained by the Secretary of the Interior…
Definitions
What is Section 106 Review?
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Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 requires
Federal agencies to take into account the
effects of their undertakings on historic
properties and afford the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation (ACHP) a
reasonable opportunity to comment on
these undertakings.
Program Goals
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Historic Bridge Inventory
Historic Bridge Management Process
Incentives for bridge owners to preserve our
important historic resources
Savings in Cost and Time
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National Register of Historic Places eligibility
and appropriate mitigation measures are
known up front
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Elimination of controversy
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Historic bridge project consistency
Section 106
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Monetary Costs $1k- $10k per
bridge * 6,300
bridges!
Complex
Timelines - Can
take 12-18
months
Programmatic Agreement (PA)
Executed in August 2006
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Signatories
o FHWA
o SHPO
o ACHP
Invited Signatory
o INDOT
Concurring Parties
o Historic Spans Task Force
o Historic Landmarks Foundation
of Indiana (HLFI)
http://www.in.gov/indot/files/HistoricBridgePA.pdf
Key Stipulations of the PA
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“Standards for Rehabilitation
of Bridges on Low-Volume
Roads”
Statewide bridge survey
Identify each historic bridge
as either Select or Non-select.
Project Development Process
for Select and Non-select
bridges.
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation I.A. INDOT will implement the following actions
or program updates within one (1) year of executing this
Agreement:
Develop and include
“Standards for Rehabilitation
of Bridges on Low-Volume
Roads” in the INDOT design
manual.
“Standards for Rehabilitation of
Bridges on Low-Volume Roads”
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Based on best practices from:
AASHTO “Green Book”
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AASHTO Low Volume Road Guide
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FHWA Guidance
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INDOT Design Manual
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“Standards for Rehabilitation of
Bridges on Low-Volume Roads”
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Design factors considered:
Structural Capacity
Hydraulic Improvements
Width
Bridge Railing
Approach Guardrail
Design Speed
Approach Roadway
“Standards for Rehabilitation of Bridges on
Low-Volume Roads”
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Economic Criteria: Select Bridge
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Cost of Rehabilitation < 80% of Cost of Replacement =
Rehab warranted
Cost of Rehabilitation ≥ 80% of Cost of Replacement =
Further consultation on rehab possible
“Standards for Rehabilitation of
Bridges on Low-Volume Roads”
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Economic & Other Criteria
 Non-Select Bridge
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Cost of Rehabilitation ≥ 40% of cost
of replacement = Replacement
warranted
Two or more “other factors” apply =
Replacement warranted
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation I.A
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Standards were
announced March 22,
2007
Standards became
effective April 2, 2007
Standards can be found
online:
http://www.in.gov/dot/div/contracts/standards/memos/0705-pc.pdf
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation II. Bridge Survey
Please visit INDOT’s Historic Bridges Inventory website at:
http://www.in.gov/indot/2739.htm
Historic Context Study
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Identify major trends in transportation and
bridge building
Based on state-level research and oral
histories
Draws from INDOT bridge database
Historic Context Study Available Online
http://www.in.gov/indot/2743.htm
Field Survey
Documented individual bridges
oIncluded bridge-specific research
oCompleted October 2007
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Evaluate National Register eligibility
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Review collected
data
Tie to historic
context results
Use point system
National Register evaluation system
STEP 1
Determine
significance
STEP 2
Assess historic
integrity
STEP 3
Establish National
Register eligibility
National Register evaluation system
Criterion A – Historic
events and themes
oCriterion C –
Engineering and artistic
value
oCriteria B and D – not
applicable
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National Register evaluation system
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Design
Workmanship
Materials
Location
Setting
Integrity considerations
National Register evaluation system
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Established list of eligible and not
eligible bridges
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Provided justification
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Opportunity for public comment
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Agencies made final determination
Results posted on website:
http://www.in.gov/indot/2743.htm
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Select & Non-Select Bridges
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Select historic bridges: those most suitable for
preservation that are excellent examples of a
given type of historic bridge
Non-select historic bridges: those not considered
excellent examples of a given type of historic
bridge and are not suitable candidates for
preservation.
Select & Non-Select Criteria
Select & Non-Select Criteria: Individual Review
Methodology to Identify Select
and Non-Select Bridges
http://www.in.gov/indot/2743.htm
Programmatic Agreement Development Process
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Select Bridges Must be Preserved
Non-select Bridges may be destroyed if
other alternatives are determined neither
feasible nor prudent
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for
Historic Bridges
Select Bridges Must be Preserved
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First option: Rehabilitation in place for vehicular use
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for
Historic Bridges
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Select Bridges Must be Preserved
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Second option: By-pass alternative
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Third option: Preserve at an alternate location
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for
Historic Bridges
Rehabilitation—Key points:
Bridge rehabilitated in accordance with the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, or as close to the
Standards as is practicable.
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SHPO reviews rehabilitation plans.
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Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for
Historic Bridges
Rehabilitation—Key points:
Maintenance commitment
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Photo documentation
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Maintain National Register listing
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Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for
Historic Bridges
Non-Select Bridge Project Development
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First option: Rehabilitation in place for vehicular use
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for
Historic Bridges
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Non-Select Bridge Project Development
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Second option: Advertise for other entities
Overview of Key Stipulations of PA
Stipulation III. Project Development Process for Historic
Bridges
Demolition—Key points:
Photo documentation
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Possible salvage of bridge elements
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Upcoming Project Milestones
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Public Release of Select/Non-Select List—late August
60 day comment period on Select/Non-Select list ends—
late October
Consideration of comments on Select/Non-Select list by
project team & finalization of report—Nov.-Dec. 2009
Public Release of final Select/Non-Select Report—late
December 2009
How does the PA benefit
bridge owners?
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Reduction of uncertainties associated
with bridge project development process
Funding
opportunities
How does the PA benefit the
Preservation Community?
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Genuine
preservation
commitment
Issues & Challenges
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Initial Cost
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Time to complete
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Contract changes
Issues & Challenges
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Amount of data
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Stakeholder participation
For more information:
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INDOT
 Mary Kennedy (317-232-5215)
[email protected]
 Staffan Peterson (317-232-5161)
[email protected]
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FHWA-IN Division
 Larry Heil (317-226-7480)
[email protected]
 Janice Osadczuk (317-226-7486)
[email protected]
Questions?