August 2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

August 9, 2001 Indiana Department of Natural Resources Evelyn Orick Environmental Biologist Bernardin - Lochmueller & Associates, Inc.. 6200 Vogel Road Evansville, Indiana 47715 -4006 Federal Agency: Federal Highway Administration -0,e3 Frank O'Bannon, Governor Larry D. Macklin, Director Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology 402 W. Washington Street, W274 Indianapolis. IN 46204 -2739 PH: 3171232 -1646 FAX 317/232 -0693 dhp&@dnr.stste.io.us Re: Rehabilitation of the Angela Boulevard Bridge #211 crossing the St. Joseph River (Project #DEM- IW36[2]; Designation #9882100; DNR #8983) Dear Ms. Orick: Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 4700 and 36 C.F.R. Part 800, the Indiana State Historic Preservation Officer ( "Indiana SHPO ") has conducted an analysis of the materials dated June 1, 2001, and received by the Indiana SHPO on June 14, 2001, for the above indicated project in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. In our opinion, St. Joseph County Bridge 9211 is considered to be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places due to its engineering significance. The bridge was given a "NRC" rating by James L. Cooper, Ph.D., and published in his book entitled f Artistry and Ineenuity in Artificial $tone: Indiana's Concrete Bridees. 1900 -1924. Because the bridge is eligible for the National Register, a project that results in the physical destruction, damage or alteration of all or part of the bridge will necessitate a determination of adverse effect (see 36 C.F.R. 800.9[b][1]). To enable our office to provide views on effects in accordance with 36 C.F.R. § 800.4(d)(2), please provide the following information when it becomes available: 1) Assuming that the tie beams, rails, and spandrel walls are original, we believe that the removal of these features will diminish the integrity of the bridge. Please confirm whether these features were replaced in whole or in part in 1975. 2) According to the scope of work, the arches need to be repaired. Is it necessary to remove the existing spandrel walls in their entirety or if portions may be retained? 3) It appears that it may be possible to retain the existing concrete rails. As observed in photograph 5, there is already an existing metal safety rail. We recommend that the existing concrete rail be maintained and new safety rails be installed in the approximate location of the existing metal rails. If this is not feasible, please explain. 4) Some indication of the condition of Bridge # 211 has been provided, However, a more detailed account of the bridge's condition supported by clear photographs must be submitted. 5) We observed in the elevation drawing dated April 14, 2001, six vertical memb6eJV& re shown on the exterior of the bridge (see enclosure). However, based upon the p di pli o - t the AUG 13 Pr" IBLA An Equal Opportunity Employer n.l... -.. n „-, -1-4 Penn