Moving Historic Bridges -...

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Steps 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 TxDOT puts availability of bridge online, social media, newspapers Potential new owner prepares Reuse Proposal Checklist TxDOT reviews and approves new owner Agreement is signed to transfer liability/ responsibility to new owner. Contractor bids on project TxDOT accepts bids New owner works with contractor to get bridge off the roadway TxDOT demolition funds MAY help pay to move bridge to new location Bridge set at new location New owner rehabilitates the bridge Project opens to the public 1. TxDOT and/or local government identifies Historic Bridge in project 2. TxDOT conducts engineering studies, needs at crossing • The next stages for adopting a bridge can take up to one year or more. MOVING HISTORIC BRIDGES MOVING A BRIDGE CAN BE A COMPLEX PROSPECT. BELOW ARE THE MAJOR STEPS IN THE PROCESS:

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Steps 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13

TxDOT puts availability of bridge online, social media, newspapers

Potential new owner prepares Reuse Proposal Checklist

TxDOT reviews and approves new owner

Agreement is signed to transfer liability/responsibility to new owner.

Contractor bids on project

TxDOT accepts bids

New owner works with contractor to get bridge off the roadway

TxDOT demolition funds MAY help pay to move bridge to new location

Bridge set at new location

New owner rehabilitates the bridge

Project opens to the public

1. TxDOT and/or local government identifies Historic Bridge in project

2. TxDOT conducts engineering studies, needs at crossing

• The next stages for adopting a bridge can take up to one year or more.

MOVING HISTORIC BRIDGESMOVING A BRIDGE CAN BE A COMPLEX PROSPECT. BELOW ARE THE MAJOR STEPS IN THE PROCESS: