Tag: historic bridges

Roadbuilding

Missouri DOT seeks public input on identifying historical significance of bridges

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking the public’s help in identifying bridges across the state that are “associated with historical events or people of importance to a community” to determine the impact of the removal or update to bridges. This effort is part of the agency’s work to create a “programmatic agreement” for […]

December 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

Need a bridge? Missouri DOT is selling the historic Bourbeuse River span

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is selling the historic Bourbeuse River Bridge on Route B in Phelps County, kbia.org reports. The bridge was built in 1934 and has historic value, so federal law requires that MoDOT first offer it for sale before demolishing it. If it doesn’t sell, it might be demolished to make way for the new bridge. Anyone can buy […]

October 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Missouri, Illinois DOTs seek public input on new location for Champ Clark Bridge

The Illinois and Missouri Departments of Transportation are seeking public comments on the environmental assessment for a location for the new Champ Clark Bridge to span the Mississippi River in Louisiana, Missouri. The current Clamp Clark Bridge, also know as the US 54 bridge, is a five-span truss design built in 1928 and is 2,238 […]

May 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

RIDOT to replace century-old Shippee Bridge, restore historic Clarence L. Hussey Memorial Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is undertaking two major bridge projects—one being a complete replacement project and another involving restoration work on a historically significant bridge. RIDOT plans to replace the Shippee Bridge in Burrillville, currently listed as structurally deficient, using accelerated construction techniques that include precast box beams assembled off site and […]

March 31, 2016

Roadbuilding

Missouri DOT makes historic bridges available for free

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has several bridges available for donation to a state, locality or “responsible private entity.” This is a result of the federal requirement that requires any state proposing to demolish a historic bridge to make it available. “These bridges are considered historic as they are eligible for listing in the […]

February 9, 2016

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD and preservation office team up with FHWA on historic bridge management agreement

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD), Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are working together on a historic bridge management program to aid in preservation efforts for the structures. The “Programmatic Agreement” was “executed” October 1 and will last 20 years. It sets up planning and procedures for […]

October 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Louisiana DOTD releases book highlighting 150 historic bridges in the state

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD) has released an illustrated publication that provides a guide to 150 of the states historic bridges that “represent significant engineering designs, important trends and historical events.” Crossing the Bayou: Louisiana’s Historic Bridges is available as a pdf download and is searchable by bridge name, parish or bridge […]

August 14, 2015

Roadbuilding

Historic Gasconade River Bridge on Route 66 to remain closed amid Missouri budget shortfalls

In a statement released Feb. 9, the Missouri Department of Transportation says it’s planning to keep closed “indefinitely” the outer road bridge over the Gasconade River near Hazelgreen due to a lack of funding to repair the bridge or build a new one. The bridge is 90 years old and is along the historic Route 66 corridor. The […]

February 10, 2015