Route 66: How to Preserve your Bridge

Many bridges built in the early 20th century face special preservation considerations today. There are many valuable resources available to help preservation advocacy and planning efforts protect the remaining historic bridges on Route 66.

• Historic Bridge Inventories in Route 66 States
• Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO – Historic Bridges Community of Practice
• Historic Bridges – Environmental Review Toolkit (FHWA)
• Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (FHWA)
• California Department of Transportation – Historic Bridges and Tunnels
• Oklahoma Department of Transportation – Historic Bridges
• Historic Bridge Foundation

Please contact us for the following publications:

• Historic Bridges in New Mexico: An Updated Guide for Evaluation

• Historic Bridges: A Heritage at Risk

• Guidelines for Historic Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement

• Preservation Alternatives for Historic Truss Bridges

• Case Studies on Rehabilitation of Historic Bridges

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