diane,
am just back in office after holiday-if this has already been suggested, please excuse the non-timely response. the bridge could well be considered "roadside enhancement".   if your bridge is within site of a state administered road/highway, talk with your state highway dept. folk about what was called "icetea" funds (spelling may be off). it's federal passthrough money. requires some degree of match.   it has been renewed and renamed but they should be able to get you
info and qualifications. if this isn't enough info for them contact me and i'll find out whatever it's being called these days.
linn

Diane Gutenkauf wrote:

> Please excuse cross postings
>
> I am seeking ideas and sources of information about potential public funding to stabilize an historic structure on our grounds. We are a privately funded non-profit arboretum in Illinois. Our mission involves the collection, interpretation,  and display of woody plants but we are fortunate to own and care for an historic bridge and part of the original roadway of a state highway that has been realigned. This is all on our property and is no longer owned by the state.
>
> We are looking for public funding to help us stabilize and interpret the bridge. We have already been in discussions with our SHPO (State Historic Preservation Officer). I'm really asking for referrals to sources that are less obvious.
>
> Have any of you received federal or state highway funding for bridge stabilization? Do any of you know of projects that fund bridges sited on farm or ranch land? How about historic building funds used for bridges or other transportation artifacts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Diane Gutenkauf
> Manager, Interpretation & Exhibits
> The Morton Arboretum
> 4100 Illinois Route 53
> Lisle IL 60532
> 630.719.2461 (v)
> 630.719.2433 (f)
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>            --J. Sterling Morton
>
> Eat of them [the trees], but do not
> cut them down, for is the tree of the
> field a human who can run away
> from your siege?
>                -- Deuteronomy 20:19
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