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Widening the Historic Harrods Creek Bridge Photo Richard - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Widening the Historic Harrods Creek Bridge Photo Richard - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Widening the Historic Harrods Creek Bridge Photo Richard Sutherland, P.E. Optional Daryl Carter, P.E. Project History Deteriorating rapidly Initially NOT eligible for the NHR Deemed eligible during the LSIORB later Project
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Project History
- Deteriorating
rapidly
- Initially NOT
eligible for the NHR
- Deemed eligible
during the LSIORB later
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Project History
- JCPW initiated a bridge replacement project in
2000
- Finished under Metro in 2010
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Project Scope
“Widen existing one lane bridge to two lanes while preserving the historic character of the structure.”
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Project History
- Initial project didn’t include Section 106
- Added by contract modification
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Project History
- Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act
- Required due to the Coast Guard permit (404)
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Steps in Section 106 Process
- Initiation of the Section 106 Review
- Identification of Historic Properties
- Assessment of Adverse Effects
- Resolution of Adverse Effects
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Section 106
- Initial public meeting September 21, 2000
- Section 106 public meeting October 2, 2001
- Consulting parties’ meeting November 1, 2001
- Consulting parties’ meeting April 16, 2002
- Consulting parties’ meeting September 24, 2002
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Opposition
- Organized opponents
- Frequent opponent challenges
- Filed suit to block the Coast Guard permit
- Delays tripled the initial construction estimates
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Benefits of Section 106
- “By-the-book” process insulated against future legal
actions
- Stakeholder and agency engagement critical
- MOA led to successful project
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MOA
- Width of lanes and shoulders
- Boating traffic was not disrupted
- Wolf Pen Branch Road NOT listed as a detour
- Landscaping replaced scrub trees
- Curve revision improved sight distance
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Design of the Structure
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Original Bridge
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Original Bridge
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