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US 371 Bridge over Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railroad Minden; Recall No. 019040
Description of the Bridge
The US 371 Bridge over Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railroad Minden (Structure Number 046000270313242, Recall Number 019040, Louisiana Historic Resource Inventory No. 60-00407) is a two-lane, one-span bridge constructed in 1935 of concrete deck and bents with steel I-beams. It is located on US Highway 371, just south of Minden, Louisiana in Webster Parish, Louisiana (approximately Latitude 32.591694, Longitude -93.291694). The overall bridge length is approximately 130 feet with a width of 27 feet.
National Register Eligibility
Through consultation between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer (LASHPO), and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the bridge was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The bridge is categorized as a Preservation Candidate bridge under the Programmatic Agreement among FHWA, LADOTD, the ACHP, and LASHPO 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).
This steel I-beam bridge has significance for its association with important trends or events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Louisiana history. The significance of this grade separation structure is directly related to its funding through the U.S. Works Program Grade Crossing program during the Depression-era to provide safe railroad-highway crossings. In the 1930s, increased attention was given to creating grade separations between railway lines and roads and specific legislation was passed to provide funds for highway-rail grade separations through the NIRA (1933), Hayden Cartwright Act (1934), and Emergency Relief Appropriation Act (1935). The U.S. Works Grade Crossing Program resulted from the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act funding. This bridge’s association with a federal Depression-era program is documented in the Louisiana Highway Commission Biennial reports. The bridge exhibits alterations to the railing that results in a minor loss of integrity, but continues to convey its significance as the work of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. This bridge is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A: Politics/Government and Transportation. No evidence was found during research or data collection activities to indicate that this bridge is an important example of bridge design, engineering, or construction. This bridge does not possess significance under Criterion C.
Status of the Bridge
The bridge is owned by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and currently carries US 371 vehicular traffic over the KCS Railroad Minden. LADOTD in conjunction with the FHWA proposes replacement of the bridge under State Project No H.012030 and Federal Project Number H012030. The estimated replacement date is to be determined.
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.
The bridge contains lead based paint.
A new owner would be required to pay the salvage value of $32,632 for this bridge.
The amount calculated for demolition for this bridge is $210,600. Up to $210,600 would be available as a reimbursement to a new owner for the bridge's historic preservation expenses.
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 March 21, 2025. Contact Patrick Vines at Patrick [email protected] or 225-242-4514 by March 21, 2025 if you are interested in acquiring this bridge for non-vehicular, adaptive re-use or if you have questions on submitting a proposal.
US 371 Bridge over Illinois Central Railroad; Recall Number 018970
The US 371 Bridge over Illinois Central Railroad (Structure Number 04600270309511, Recall Number 018970, Louisiana Historic Resource Inventory No. 60-00406) is a two-lane, three-span bridge constructed in 1934 of concrete deck and girders. It is located on US Highway 371, in the town of Sibley, Louisiana in Webster Parish, Louisiana (approximately Latitude 32.539583, Longitude -93.295778). The overall bridge length is approximately 122 feet with a width of 37 feet.
National Register Eligibility
Through consultation between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer (LASHPO), and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the bridge was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a Non-Priority for Historic Preservation due to its condition and the probability that it could not be rehabilitated or modified to meet transportation criteria and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior standards for the treatment of historic bridges. Additionally, it was included in the Programmatic Agreement Among the FHWA, the LADOTD, the ACHP and the LASHPO regarding Management of Historic Bridges in Louisiana, executed August 25, 2015, (viewable at this link: http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/public_info/projects/home.aspx?key=48).
This concrete deck girder bridge has significance for its association with important trends or events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Louisiana history. The significance of this grade-separation structure is directly related to its funding through the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) program during the Depression-era to provide safe railroad-highway crossings. In the 1930s, increased attention was given to creating grade separations between railway lines and roads and specific legislation was passed to provide funds for highway-rail grade separations through the NIRA (1933), Hayden Cartwright Act (1934), and Emergency Relief Appropriation Act (1935). This bridge’s association with a federal Depression-era program is documented in the Louisiana Highway Commission Biennial reports. The bridge exhibits alterations to the railing that results in a minor loss of integrity, but continues to convey its significance as the work of the NIRA. This bridge is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A: Politics/Government and Transportation. No evidence was found during research or data collection activities to indicate that this bridge is an important example of bridge design, engineering, or construction. This bridge does not possess significance under Criterion C.
Status of the Bridge
The bridge is owned by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and currently carries US 371 vehicular traffic over the Illinois Central Railroad at Sibley. LADOTD in conjunction with the FHWA proposes replacement of the bridge under State Project No H.012030 and Federal Project Number H012030. The estimated replacement date is to be determined.
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.
The bridge contains lead based paint.
A new owner would be required to pay the salvage value for this bridge.
The amount calculated for demolition for this bridge is $175,680. Up to $175,680 would be available as a reimbursement to a new owner for the bridge's historic preservation expenses.
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 February 22, 2025. Contact Patrick Vines at Patrick [email protected] or 225-242-4514 by March 21, 2025 if you are interested in acquiring this bridge for non-vehicular, adaptive re-use or if you have questions on submitting a proposal.
