PMSS Project Details

Project ID:	FHWA-PROJ-08-0034
Project Name:	Covered Bridges Context Study/National Historic Landmark Nomination
Status:	Active
Contact:	Last Name: Duwadi First Name: Sheila R Telephone: 202-493-3106 E-mail: sheila.duwadi@dot.gov
Organization:	Federal Highway Administration - Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
Office:	Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Team:	Hazard Mitigation Team
Roadmap/Focus area(s):	Historic Preservation Infrastructure Research and Technology Strategic Plan and Roadmap
Project Description:	Historic American Engineering Record, with guidance from the National Historic Landmarks (NHL) program, will undertake a context study of historic covered bridges. Context studies assess the national significance of individual resources and are the first step in the development of National Historic Landmarks (NHL) nominations, the highest official recognition of historic properties designated by the Secretary of the Interior.
Laboratories:	Not Applicable
Start Date:	September 12, 2008
End Date:	September 30, 2013
Funding Amount:	$90,000.00
FHWA Program Name:	National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program
Goals:	Context studies assess the national significance of individual resources and are the first step in the development of National Historic Landmarks nominations, the highest official recognition of historic properties.
Project Type:	Offsite
Background Information:	Data not yet available
Test Methodology:	Context Study: Research historical topics as needed (this may require local travel); write Section E, "Statement of Historic Contexts" (approximately 30–50 pages); finalize sections F–I (approximately 50 pages); finalize appendices; evaluate approximately 20–25 covered bridges for National Historic Landmark eligibility; assemble a rough draft for review; edit and prepare final draft. National Historic Landmark Nominations: Conduct research/site visits, as necessary; draft National Historic Landmarks (NHL) nominations—approximately six bridges at 20–30 pages each; assemble rough drafts for review; and edit and prepare final drafts.
Other Information:	The study is jointly sponsored and funded by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Park Service (NPS): $107,000 ($90,000 FHWA; $17,000 NPS).
Partners:	Data not yet available
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Fieldtest:	Data not yet available
Expected Benefits:	Data not yet available
Deliverables:	Name: Covered Bridges Context Study/National Historic Landmark Nominations Product Type(s): Other, Techbrief Description: Detailed study of select covered bridges and nomination packages for the National Historic Landmark designation. Audiences: Bridge design professionals, Federal Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center staff, State highway agencies Secondary Audiences:
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Project Findings:	Data not yet available
FHWA Topics:	Roads and Bridges--Structures
TRT Terms:	Covered Bridges Research Infrastructure Bridges Structures State Highway Departments
FHWA Disciplines:	Structures
Subject Areas:	Bridges and other structures History