Technical Publications
Welcome to our technical publications page. Here you'll find a variety of articles and reports for both professional researchers and interested public that document our efforts to preserve and learn from the past. Simply scan the sections below to go to either our technical reports or popular summary documents, review the abstracts, and download whatever catches your interest.
FHWA-USACE Section 106 PA - 2023 (PDF)
Statewide MOU for History Code (PDF)
PennDOT Cultural Resource Handbook - 2023 (PDF)
Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Bridges (PDF)
Compilation of Standard Specifications from State DOTs (PDF)
PennDOT Section 106 Annual Report - 2019 (PDF)
PennDOT Section 106 Annual Report - 2020 (PDF)
PennDOT Section 106 Annual Report - 2021 (PDF)
PennDOT Section 106 Annual Report - 2022 (PDF)
Statewide Predictive Model:
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 1 (PDF)
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 2 (PDF)
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 3 (PDF)
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 4 (PDF)
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 5 (PDF)
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 6 (PDF)
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model, Volume 7 (PDF)
Bridge Survey Context Report (PDF)
Bridge Technology Context (PDF)
Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance Manual (PDF)
Stone Arch Management Plan (PDF)
Methodology for 2019 Concrete Arch Bridge Reevaluation (PDF)
Concrete Arch Bridge Eligibility by District (Excel)
Methodology for 2021 Reinforced Concrete Thru Girder Bridge Reevaluation (PDF)
Truss Maintenance Manual (PDF)
Truss Management Plan (PDF)
Methodology for 2017 Metal Truss Bridge Reevaluation (PDF)
National Register Listed & Eligible Bridges into Planning (PDF)
Historic Bridge Rehabilitation Analysis Template (DOC)
Historic Metal Truss Bridge Capital Rehabilitation Program Overview (PDF)
Historic Metal Truss Bridge Capital Rehabilitation Program FAQs (PDF)