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WEST MIDDLE PEARL RIVER BRIDGE
LADOTD
Structure No. 62520060706701
Recall No. 058720
Location: 30.234380 -89.646900
Cost of Demolition: $520,000
Lead Paint: Yes
Salvage Value: $35,000
The US 90 bridge
across West Middle Pearl River was built in 1933. The structure is 582 feet
long and consists of 12 reinforced concrete deck girder approach spans and 3
steel pony truss spans across the river.
This steel Warren
pony truss bridge has significance for its association with the important
trends or events that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
Louisiana history. The bridge is one of
four bridges carrying U.S. 90 over the Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish, each
of which are an integral part of the Rigolets to Pearlington shortcut between
Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
These bridges along with the East Pearl River Bridge, provided the final
link in a 22-mile shortcut between New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast,
which significantly shortened the Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 90).
The bridge also has
significance as a distinctive example of the Warren pony truss type. The bridge was built according to the
Louisiana Highway Commission’s 1932 standard plan, and the bridge’s railings,
piers and trusses are original. The
structure retains the integrity and continues to convey significant design
features of the pony truss type. The
bridge is eligible for listing on the NRHP under Criterion A: Transportation
and Criterion C: Design/Engineering.
MIDDLE MIDDLE
PEARL RIVER BRIDGE
LADOTD
Structure No. 62520060707111
Recall No. 058730
Location: 30.235430 -89.639700
Cost of
Demolition: $520,000
Lead Paint: Yes
Salvage Value:
$35,000
The US 90 bridge across Middle Middle Pearl River was built in 1933. The
structure is 582 feet long and consists of 12 reinforced concrete deck girder
approach spans and 3 steel pony truss spans across the river.
This steel Warren
pony truss bridge has significance for its association with the important
trends or events that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
Louisiana history. The bridge is one of
four bridges carrying U.S. 90 over the Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish, each
of which are an integral part of the Rigolets to Pearlington shortcut between
Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
These bridges along with the East Pearl River Bridge, provided the final
link in a 22-mile shortcut between New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast,
which significantly shortened the Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 90).
The bridge also has
significance as a distinctive example of the Warren pony truss type. The bridge was built according to the
Louisiana Highway Commission’s 1932 standard plan, and the bridge’s railings,
piers and trusses are original. The
structure retains the integrity and continues to convey significant design
features of the pony truss type. The
bridge is eligible for listing on the NRHP under Criterion A: Transportation
and Criterion C: Design/Engineering.
EAST MIDDLE PEARL
RIVER BRIDGE
LADOTD
Structure No. 62520060707701
Recall No. 058740
Location: 30.236850 -89.630000
Cost of Demolition: $520,000
Lead Paint: Yes
Salvage Value: $35,000
The US 90 bridge
across East Middle Pearl River was built in 1933. The structure is 582 feet
long and consists of 12 reinforced concrete deck girder approach spans and 3
steel pony truss spans across the river.
This steel Warren pony truss bridge has
significance for its association with the important trends or events that made
a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Louisiana history. The bridge is one of four bridges carrying
U.S. 90 over the Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish, each of which are an
integral part of the Rigolets to Pearlington shortcut between Louisiana and the
Mississippi Gulf Coast. These bridges
along with the East Pearl River Bridge, provided the final link in a 22-mile
shortcut between New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which
significantly shortened the Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 90).
The bridge also has
significance as a distinctive example of the Warren pony truss type. The bridge was built according to the
Louisiana Highway Commission’s 1932 standard plan, and the bridge’s railings,
piers and trusses are original. The
structure retains the integrity and continues to convey significant design
features of the pony truss type. The
bridge is eligible for listing on the NRHP under Criterion A: Transportation
and Criterion C: Design/Engineering.
Funds
for Relocation and Reuse of the Bridges
Funding that
would be used for demolition of historic bridges can be used for its
preservation at a new location. The estimated cost of demolition for each
bridge is listed above.
The estimated
cost of lead paint abatement is also listed above. Lead paint abatement would include lead paint
abatement costs which would be considered a preservation activity and a reimbursable
expense.
Stipulations
for Bridge Ownership Transfer
The entity
receiving the bridge must agree to the following:
The entity
would be charged the salvage value of the bridge. According to Title 7 Section
14(A) of the Louisiana Constitution, property or things of value of the state
shall not be donated to or for any person, association, or corporation, public
or private.
The bridges have lead paint which
will require abatement. The entity who
acquires the bridge will be responsible for lead paint abatement.
The entity must
accept full ownership and all financial and legal responsibilities, including
maintenance, liability, and permitting for the bridge.
The entity
shall ensure that the bridge is closed to motorized vehicular traffic (i.e.,
cars and trucks).
Relocating and
reassembling the bridge will be the responsibility of the entity taking
ownership.
The proposed
use of the bridge will be subject to the approval of FHWA, LADOTD, and the
Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer.
The entity will
be required to execute a preservation agreement that will include the above
stipulations.
Submitting a Proposal
Interested
parties must submit a proposal to LADOTD in writing (either by email or letter)
of their interest by November 18, 2024.
Please reference project number H.000284 and the bridge recall number/s
in your proposal.
Send proposals:
Via email:
Stacie.palmer@la.gov
Via mail:
Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development
Section 28
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA
70804-9245
Attn: Stacie
Palmer
The proposal
must address:
Location
and use: Where will the bridge be relocated, what will
be its new use, and how it will be made accessible to the public?
Setting: Will the bridge continue to
maintain a similar crossing as its original site, such as a water crossing or
as a separation structure? Does the proposed relocation site have a similar
setting as the original?
Assumption
of responsibilities: The new owner must demonstrate understanding
of the specific responsibilities they will take over when ownership is
transferred, including title and insurance.
The proposal must specifically discuss that the new owner will:
a) Maintain the bridge and the features that give the historic
bridge its historic significance for a
period of at least 20 years; and
b) Assume all future legal and financial responsibility for the
historic bridge, which may include an agreement to hold the state
transportation department harmless in any liability action.
Rehabilitation: Are there plans prepared for the
rehabilitation of the structure on site? Do the plans meet the Secretary of the
Interior Standard? In the case of disassembly, are disassembly plans prepared?
Requirements and studies:
Describe any additional special requirements for the reuse of the bridge
(e.g., if the bridge will be used for pedestrians, railing geometry and
capacity restrictions for this use should be considered) and any additional
studies or environmental clearances that are needed for the relocation,
including potential archaeological survey of new site.
Cost estimate of the cost to
relocate the structure and the reinstall at new site, including how funds will
be obtained or raised.
Schedule:
Outline of the proposed relocation schedule, addressing ability to have
bridge off its current site by the scheduled replacement date (to be determined
by LADOTD) and plans for temporary storage of the bridge, if needed.
Evaluation
of Proposals
Proposals will be reviewed by a
selected committee including representatives of LADOTD environmental and bridge
staff, and the LA State Historic Preservation Officer. Each proposal will be reviewed and evaluated
based on how well it meets the above proposal criteria.
If the first choice in owner
withdraws from the process prior to relocation, the bridge will not be
re-marketed. Rather, the review
committee's second choice in owner, if any, will be selected. The timeframe for
relocation will not be re-started with the re-selection; however, a relocation
extension may be granted at the owner's discretion. If there is no proposal that meets the above
proposal criteria, then the bridge can be demolished.
Schedule for review of proposals
Proposals will
be reviewed within 2 months of submittal deadline.
Additional
information:
If you have
questions about the bridge or the process of submitting a proposal please contact
Stacie Palmer at (225) 242-4517 or Stacie.palmer@la.gov.
The bridge has been removed from the roadway and has been replaced under State and Federal Project No H.007876. The bridge truss components (truss sides and bottom) are in storage at the DOTD maintenance yard.
While the marketing period has expired, the bridge truss components are still available for ownership transfer. Contact Carey Coxe, Environmental Impact Manager at carey.coxe@la.gov for more information.
The Bayou Teche Bridge at Oaklawn has been removed from the state highway system and has been transferred to its new owner on private property. The new owner plans to re-establish the bridge for public viewing in the near future.