US
84 UP RR OVERPASS (HBI)
ROUTE:
US 84
LASALLE
PARISH, LOUISIANA
STRUCTURE
NO.583000220400901
RECALL
NO.049130
Description of the Bridge
The US 84 Overpass Bridge over UP Railroad (Structure Number 583000220400901,
Recall Number 049130, Louisiana Historic Resource Inventory No. 30-00669.,
in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (approximately latitude 31.826689, longitude,-92.327609).
The bridge is a concrete deck girder bridge built in 1932 and is approximately
160 feet long by 28.5 feet wide with two travel lanes and no shoulders. The
existing bridge consists of a concrete deck girder superstructure and
reinforced concrete pile bent substructure designed using an H-15 design truck.
National Register
Eligibility
In 2013, the concrete deck and girder bridge was evaluated as part
of LADOTD’s Historic Bridge Inventory and was determined eligible under National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Criterion A: Transportation as an example of
an early grade separation structure in the State. The bridge’s significance is
related to early initiatives by the State to provide safe highway crossings of
railroads. In the 1920s, the State placed an increased emphasis on creating
grade separations between roads and railway lines. Being built in 1932, this bridge
is an early example of those efforts. Although this bridge exhibits a minor
loss of integrity from alterations to the railing, it still conveys its
significance. This bridge does not
possess significance under Criterion C. The bridge is categorized as a Preservation
Candidate bridge under the Programmatic Agreement Among the Federal Highway
Administration, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Louisiana State Historic
Preservation Officer Regarding Management of Historic Bridges in Louisiana (PA),
executed August 25, 2015 (viewable at this link).
http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/public_info/projects/home.aspx?key=48)
Status
of the Bridge
The bridge is owned by the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and currently carries US 84 vehicular traffic over the Union
Pacific. LADOTD, in conjunction with the FHWA, proposes replacement of the bridge
under State Project No H.015613 and Federal Project Number H015613. The
estimated replacement date is to be in 2024.
As a mitigation stipulation for the Adverse Effect to this
historic bridge, the bridge is being marketed to other entities for historic
preservation. If ownership of the bridge is not transferred to another entity
for an alternate use at a different location, the bridge will be demolished.
Re-use of the bridge as a non-vehicular bridge is encouraged.
If you are interested in acquiring this bridge for adaptive, non-vehicular use
please read the stipulations for bridge ownership transfer below. This bridge
will be marketed until May 8, 2024. Contact
Jacob Dupre at Jacob.Dupre@la.gov or
225-242-4505 by May 8, 2024 if
you are interested in acquiring this bridge for non-vehicular, adaptive re-use
or if you have questions on submitting a proposal.
Dimensions of the
Bridge
The overall bridge length is approximately 160 feet long by 28.5
wide.
Funds for Relocation and Reuse of the
Bridge
Funding that would be used for demolition of
historic bridges can be used for their preservation at a new location. The
estimated cost of demolition of the bridge is $225,000.00. An amount not exceeding
this estimated cost of demolition ($225,000.00) would be available to the new
owner as a reimbursement for relocation and historic preservation of the
bridge.
Stipulations for
Bridge Ownership Transfer
The entity receiving the bridge must
agree to the following:
The bridge must
be removed by its new owner from its current location by October 15, 2024. New owner must obtain Union Pacific Railroad approval to enter Union Pacific Railroad right of way.
The new owner would be charged the salvage value of the bridge
which is estimated to be $1000.00. (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 bridge is not known to contain
lead based paint. However, the new owner
of the bridge would assume all responsibility for lead based paint abatement
should lead based paint be discovered on the bridge. DOTD would not be responsible for lead paint
abatement after the bridge is transferred to a new owner.
The entity must
accept full ownership and all financial and legal responsibilities, including,
but not limited to, maintenance, liability, and permitting.
The entity shall
ensure that the transferred
bridge is closed to motorized vehicular traffic (e.g., cars and trucks).
If the bridge is
relocated, the relocation, reassembly and necessary permitting will be the
responsibility of the entity taking ownership.
The proposed use
of the transferred bridge will be subject to the approval of FHWA Louisiana
Division (lead federal agency), LADOTD (lead state agency), and Louisiana State
Historic Preservation Office (LASHPO).
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 May 8, 2024.
Please reference project number H.015613 in your proposal.
Send proposals:
Via email: Jacob.Dupre@la.gov
Via mail:
Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development
Section 28
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
Attn: Jacob Dupre
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 the new 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 Office.
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
weeks of submittal deadline.
Additional information:
If you have questions about the bridge
or the process of submitting a proposal, please contact Jacob Dupre at (225)
242-4505 or Jacob.Dupre@la.gov.
