NCHRP 25-25, Task 66 Final Report Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Preservation and Rehabilitation of Historic Bridges Prepared for: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standing Committee on the Environment Prepared by: Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. 1401 K Street NW Washington, DC 20005 With TranSystems, Inc. and Brelend C. Gowan, JD July 2012 The information contained in this report was prepared as part of NCHRP Project 25-25, Task 66, National Cooperative Highway Research Program. SPECIAL NOTE: This report IS NOT an official publication of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, or The National Academies. NCHRP 25-25, Task 66 Final Report Acknowledgement This study was conducted for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) with funding provided through the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 25-25, Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Preservation and Rehabilitation of Historic Bridges. The NCHRP is supported by annual voluntary contributions from the state Departments of Transportation. Project 25-25 is intended to fund quick response studies on behalf of the AASHTO Standing Committee on the Environment. The report was prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., with TranSystems Inc. and Brelend Gowan, JD. The work was guided by a technical working group chaired by Dr. Gail Anne D’Avino, and included Mr. Paul Graham, Ms. Allison Hanson, Mr. Bruce D. Jensen, Mr. Bruce V. Johnson., Mr. Terry H. Klein, Ms. Lisa Marie McClain, and Ms. Mary Ann Naber. The project was managed by Mr. Nanda Srinivasan, NCHRP Senior Program Manager. Disclaimer The opinions and conclusions expressed or implied are those of the research agency that performed the research and are not necessarily those of the Transportation Research Board or its sponsors. This report has not been reviewed or accepted by the Transportation Research Board Executive Committee or the Governing Board of the National Research Council. June 2012 Page iii NCHRP 25-25, Task 66 Final Report Table of Contents Acknowledgement ........................................................................................................................... iii Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................ iii Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. iv Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 1 Common Areas of Practice ........................................................................................................................... 2 Program Management ..................................................................................................................... 2 Project Management ....................................................................................................................... 4 Risk Management and Tort Liability ................................................................................................ 5 Partnering ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Education ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Next Steps ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Follow up Research ....................................................................................................................................... 7 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Purpose of the Research .................................................................................................................. 9 1.3 Research Method ............................................................................................................................. 9 1.3.1 Literature Review .............................................................................................................. 10 1.3.2 Interviews ......................................................................................................................... 10 2. Historic Bridge Preservation Practices Identified ................................................................... 12 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Program Management ................................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Project Development Practices ...................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Dealing with Risks (Tort Liability) ................................................................................................... 15 2.5 Partnering ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.6 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 15 2.7 Local Agency Assistance ................................................................................................................. 16 3. Best Practices and Case Studies ............................................................................................ 17 3.1 Program Management Practices by State or Local Agency ........................................................... 18 3.1.1 Ohio ................................................................................................................................... 19 3.1.2 Vermont ............................................................................................................................ 23 3.1.3 Minnesota ......................................................................................................................... 26 3.1.4 Oregon .............................................................................................................................. 30 3.1.5 Virginia .............................................................................................................................. 34 3.1.6 New York City .................................................................................................................... 36 3.1.7 Arkansas ............................................................................................................................ 38 3.1.8 Indiana .............................................................................................................................. 40 3.1.9 Texas ................................................................................................................................. 42 3.2 Project Development Practices by State or Local Agency ............................................................. 45 3.2.1 Ohio ................................................................................................................................... 45 3.2.2 Vermont ............................................................................................................................ 47 June 2012 Page iv NCHRP 25-25, Task 66 Final Report 3.2.3 Minnesota ......................................................................................................................... 49 3.2.4 Oregon .............................................................................................................................. 50 3.2.5 Virginia .............................................................................................................................. 55 3.2.6 Indiana .............................................................................................................................. 56 Capture of innovative solutions in historic bridge preservation rests with the cultural resource specialists and design engineers. ......................................................... 58 3.2.7 Texas ................................................................................................................................. 58 3.3 Risk Management (Tort Liability) Evaluation by State ................................................................... 60 3.3.1 Oregon .............................................................................................................................. 62 3.3.2 Indiana .............................................................................................................................. 63 3.3.3 Washington State ............................................................................................................. 63 3.3.4 Pennsylvania ..................................................................................................................... 63 3.3.5 Wisconsin .........................................................................................................................