Historic Bridges: Management, Regulations, and Rehabilitation

Overview

Historic bridges represent a significant inventory of America's engineering heritage. Learn bridge typology and history. Discuss impacts on resources, avoidance of adverse effects, and alternatives and solutions. Explore how a collaborative team approach to rehabilitation projects benefits the regulatory and design process through interactive exercises. Discuss rehabilitation techniques that will meet engineering and historic standards. Review how to successfully navigate the requirements of the NEPA, Section 106, and Section 4(f) processes.

Detailed Agenda

Faculty

Katherine Haun Schuring, historian and supervisor, Cultural Resources Unit, Minnesota Department of Transportation; experience in identifying, evaluating, and listing historic bridges on the National Register of Historic Places; educator and team leader for historic bridge rehabilitation in the state, including rehabilitation alternatives analysis

OR

Kristen M. Zschomler, RPAhistorian and archaeologist with the Federal Railroad Administration’s Environmental Program Management Office; previously a senior cultural resources specialist with Mead & Hunt and manager of the Cultural Resources Unit, Minnesota Department of Transportation, she specializes in transportation projects and process improvements

AND

Joe Litman, P.E., bridges and structures group lead at LHB, working in bridge inspection, rehabilitation design, construction administration, and the development of management plans for historic bridges ranging in structure type from steel truss and concrete deck girder, to concrete arch, stone arch, and prestressed beam

OR

Steve A. Olson, Ph.D., P.E., president and principal bridge engineer, Olson & Nesvold Engineers; experience in design, inspection and analysis with highway, railroad, and pedestrian bridges, including many listed on the National Register of Historic Places; he has collaborated on bridge management plans, rehabilitation studies, and projects

Evaluation Comments

“The seminar gave me valuable insight into the issues and process when working on historic bridges.”

“Clearly, succinctly covered an incredible amount of information on many aspects of historic bridges I need to know. I think this seminar went into as much detail as was reasonable, given the time, on material conservation, how materials erode/weather, and technical aspects of engineering.”

“The blending of engineers, historians, consultants provided for excellent variety of conversations, especially during the group exercises.”

“Very good examples of past projects [case studies] along with lessons learned, techniques, and things to watch for.”

“It met my expectations in the discussion of environmental requirements and the explanation and application of NEPA/Section 106/Section 4(f).”

“I found the collaboration exercises to be very beneficial because it gave the opportunity to put things into practice.”

“Going through the entire process was helpful. Group discussions were enlightening as well as a good way to have the group feel comfortable talking to each other.”

“The instructors’ experience with management plans and collaboration between engineers/historians/state/federal agencies provided great information on this topic.”

“Provided a methodology to move forward on historic bridge projects.”

Participants

Federal and state agency, department of transportation, and state historic preservation staff; managers and consultants preparing compliance documents for federal DOT actions under NEPA, Section 106, and Section Section 4(f)

Related Trainings

Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills for Cultural and Natural Resource Managers
Cultural and Natural Resources: An Integrated Management Strategy
Cultural Landscapes: An Introduction
Cultural Landscapes: Advanced Tools for Managing Change
Cultural Landscapes: An Overview
NEPA Compliance and Cultural Resources
NEPA, Section 106, and Section 4(f) Coordination for Transportation Projects
Section 4(f) Compliance for Historic Properties
Section 106: An Introduction
Section 106: The Basics for Planners, Project Managers, and Developers
Section 106: A Review for Experienced Practitioners
Section 106: Resource Identification
Section 106: The Meaning of Effects
Section 106: Effective Participation and Response Strategies
Section 106: Agreement Documents

Locations and Dates

  • Madison, WI
    April 16-17, 2024
    in cooperation with
    The Wisconsin Historical Society
    Cancelled due to low enrollment
    We are accepting names of people who are interested (email us at info@npi.org)
    We'll schedule a new seminar date once we have sufficient interest

Cost

$850 2 days / in-person seminar registration
$300 2 days / in-person seminar registration for full-time student; identification must be submitted at time of pre-registration
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Registration

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Cancellations must be received 4 weeks prior to the seminar; registrations are refundable less any fees charged to NPI. A rescheduling fee may be applied to later, non-refundable cancellations. Participants receive a full refund if the seminar is cancelled by NPI. NPI reserves the right to substitute an instructor if necessary and will notify participants whenever possible.

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Seminar Location, Hours, and Hotels

Information on seminar location, hours, and conveniently located hotels is available online to registered participants. Seminars generally are held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Certificates of Attendance

Certificates of attendance are available online upon completion of training. Instructions for receiving certificates are included in the NPI Welcome Letter, available to participants once they are registered online. A certificate for a one-day seminar provides 6 training hours, a two-day seminar provides 12 training hours, and a three-day seminar provides 18 training hours.

Customized Training

NPI offers customized training to meet specific organizational needs at a location and time convenient for the sponsor. In-person seminars, online, on-demand courses, and/or webinars may be based on current NPI offerings or new preservation-related training may be developed.

Questions?

Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org.

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