Listing of State Archival Materials Pertaining to the Interstate Highway System

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Archival Material	Source/Responsible Party	Contact Information
Alabama
Original plans	Alabama Department of Archives & History	http://www.archives.state.al.us
Aerial photographs of interchanges	Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Alabama Division Office	334-223-7374
Alaska
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary	PBS website - "American Experience: Building the Alaska Highway" video	http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alaska/index.html
Bridge survey bibliography	Alaska State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)	907-269-8715
Historical collection of permafrost-related research reports and technical summaries	Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities website search form [type "permafrost" into "Search Keywords" field of the search form]	http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/research/search_lib.shtml
Arkansas
Photographs and archival records	Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Environmental Division	10324 Interstate 40 PO Box 2261 Little Rock, AR 72203 501-569-2077 http://www.arkansashighways.com/
Photographs Issues of the State Highway Commission magazine from the 1920s to current issues Newspaper clippings Various books and pamphlets	Butler Center for Arkansas Studies (Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department office)	100 Rock Street Little Rock, AR 72201 501-918-3056
Newspaper clippings Governor Sydney McMath's papers from the late 1940s/early 1950s Acts and journals of the Arkansas Legislature	Arkansas History Commission	One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com
Vertical File with the Official Dedication Program for I-540 and the Bobby Hopper Tunnel Several manuscript collections pertaining to the interstate	University of Arkansas Libraries, Special Collections	365 N. McIlroy Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701-4002 479-575-5577 http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/
Arizona
As-built drawings and photographs	Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Environmental & Enhancement Group	1221 S. 2nd Avenue, MD T100 Tucson, AZ 85713 520-388-4256 520-620-5443 (fax)
Information on the Deck Park Tunnel, including: I-10 Papago Freeway Environmental Mitigation Measures and The Final Mile, Commemorating the Completion of Interstate-10	ADOT Intermodal Transportation Division, Regional Freeway System office	602-712-7524
California
Photographs of Chicano Park	California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) website	http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/tollbridge/Coronado/0219U4/Photos/Photos.html
Various articles from California Highways and Public Works Photographs Interstate Highway general information file	Caltrans Transportation Library & History Center	1120 N Street Sacramento, CA 94274-0001 916-654-4601
Approximately 1,000 35-mm slides from the 1960s-1970s	Caltrans Division of Environmental Analysis, Cultural and Community Studies Office	916-653-0647
16-mm film from the 1960s-1970s of various routes including: I-8 (Pine Valley Bridge construction) I-5 construction (Stockton and Grapevine sections) I-80 snow removal (from 1965)	Caltrans Motion Picture and Video Unit	916-654-0647
Colorado
Research materials Films/videos on Glenwood Canyon, the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, and Vail Pass	Colorado Department of Transportation, Public Relations office	4201 E. Arkansas Avenue Denver, CO 80222 303-757-9362 303-757-9505
Connecticut
Small collection of publications related to I-84, I-91, and I-95	Connecticut Department of Transportation, Headquarters library	860-594-3035
Delaware
Engineering plans	Delaware SHPO	21 The Green, Suite A Dover, DE 19901 302-736-7410
Black-and-white video (VHS) of I-95 construction Aerial photos Slides Schematic slides (concepts/plans) for various sections Video of I-95 bridge construction over Brandywine Creek	Delaware Department of Transportation, Environmental Studies Division	302-760-2131
Black-and-white video (16-mm) of I-95 construction Video of I-95 bridge construction over Brandywine Creek	Delaware Public Archives	121 Duke of York Street Dover, DE 19901 302-744-5000
District of Columbia
Construction records including engineering files, plans, and photographs Bridge plans Materials used in 50^th Anniversary celebration of DC interstates	District Department of Transportation	64 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-671-1366 202-671-1371
Bridge information	U.S. Commission of Fine Arts	National Building Museum 401 F St., NW, Suite 312 Washington, DC 20001-2728 202-504-2200
Florida
Construction drawings Bridge information Aerial photographs from 1950s	State Archives of Florida	500 S. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-245-6700
Georgia
Plans	Georgia Department of Transportation	No. 2 Capitol Square, SW Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-5267
Microfilm Publications related to I-20, historical highway markers, and highway administration and planning	The Georgia Archives	5800 Jonesboro Road Morrow, GA 30260 678-364-3700 http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/
Hawaii
As-built drawings Construction Plans	Hawaii Department of Transportation, Design Branch and Highway Design Section	808-692-7559 808-692-7570
Various materials	American Society of Civil Engineers, Hawaii Section	808-533-3646
Newspaper clippings on H-1, H-2, and H-3 Reports, evaluations, and impact and noise studies related to H-1 Corridor studies, planning reports, and surveys, related to H-3	Hawaii State Library	Hawaii State Library 478 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813-2901 808-586-3535
Idaho
Bridge drawings dating back to the 1930s Bridge inspection reports (on microfilm) Photographs of interstate construction Current and past interstate project records	Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Public Affairs Section and Bridge Section records	3311 West State Street PO Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707-1129 208-334-8030 208-334-8000
ITD photographs from 1918-1955 Bridge drawings from late 1950s/early 1960s Official records of Governors Evans and Samuelson	Idaho State Historical Society, Public Archives and Research Library	2205 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, ID 83712 208-334-2682 208-334-2620 208-514-2323
Indiana
Design plans for roadways and bridges Photographs related to original roadway and bridge construction	Indiana Department of Transportation, Division of Planning	110 N. Senate Avenue IGCN Room N848 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-5468
Iowa
Transportation in Iowa: Historical Summary	William Thompson (author)	Retail
Building Better Roads: Iowa's Contribution to Highway Engineering 1904-1974	Leo Landis (author)	Retail
Discovering Historic Iowa Transportation Milestones	Iowa Department of Transportation	http://www.dot.state.ia.us/histbook.pdf
Various historical documents and links Historic photo collection	Iowa Department of Transportation website	http://www.dot.state.ia.us/
Kansas
Materials used in 50^th Anniversary celebration of Kansas interstates	Kansas Department of Transportation, Division of Public Affairs	Eisenhower State Office Building 700 SW Harrison - Room 280 Topeka, KS 66603-3754 785-296-3585 785-296-0287 (fax)
Kentucky
Newsletters Maps (1950s-60s) Microfilm Photographs	Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives	300 Coffee Tree Road Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-8300 https://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Engineers' notebooks for I-65 and I-71 Right-of-way materials	University of Louisville, Special Collections and Archives	Ekstrom Library 2301 S. 3^rd St. Louisville, KY 40292 502-852-6747
Photographs	University of Kentucky, Special Collections and Digital Programs	859-257-8611
Louisiana
Plan sheets, photographs, and as-built drawings (all on microfilm)	Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, General Files	225-379-1108
Newspaper articles Biennial reports prepared by Louisiana Department of Highways Copies of Louisiana Highways journal Annual reports to Legislature	Louisiana State Library, Louisiana Section	225-342-2791
1967 Biennial Report, The national system of interstate and defense highways, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: phase II report to state of Louisiana, Department of Highways (Modjeski and Masters, 1962) 1961 Annual Report, Highway News (Louisiana Dept. of Highways, 1963-1964 and 1972-1973) North-south expressway news (Louisiana Dept. of Highways) Various maps	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge	Hill Memorial Library Special Collections 225-578-6547
Various materials	Tulane University, New Orleans	Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Special Collections 504-247-1832
Maine
Various materials	Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) or HNTB Corp. (MTA consultant)	MTA 430 Riverside Street Portland, ME 04103 207-871-7771 ext. 116 HNTB Corp. 75 State Street Boston, MA 02109 617-542-6900
Website celebrating 50^th Anniversary of the Maine interstate system Photographs Slideshows	Maine Department of Transportation	16 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0016 207-624-3000 http://www.maine.gov/mdot/
Maryland
Records on original construction dates, expansions and upgrades, and ancillary construction projects Database of agreements and their disposition (beginning 1920s/1930s)	Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Regional and Intermodal Planning Division	707 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 410-545-0400
Planning and expansion documents	Maryland State Archives	350 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, MD 21401 410-260-6400
Maps Photographs in the Carter Collection (particularly of Jones Falls Expressway) Mount Vernon District Improvement Association Records (1938-1992) Need for Mid City Expressway (1945) Basis for a Master Transportation Plan (Planning Commission of Baltimore, 1951)	Maryland Historical Society	201 W. Monument Street Baltimore, MD 21201-4674 410-685-3750 ext. 349 (reference) 410-685-3750 ext. 325 (photo services)
Website celebrating 50^th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System	Maryland SHA	http://www.interstate50th.org
County inventories Historic American Buildings Survey Newspaper articles	Maryland Historical Trust	100 Community Place Crownsville, MD 21032 410-514-7655
Records of former Interstate Division for Baltimore City Final Joint Development, Baltimore Interstate Highway System 3-A, by Urban Design Concept Associates, December 1970	Baltimore City Department of Public Works	600 Abel Wolman Municipal Building Baltimore, MD 21202 410-545-6541 http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Balt_City_Interstates.html
I-95 Master Plan As-built design plans Photographs Scanned plats Highway Statistics files (construction data) Notes of the State Roads Commission Meetings Survey books Various other materials	Maryland Transportation Administration, Offices of Highway Design, Bridge Development, and Real Estate	2310 Broening Highway, Suite 150 Baltimore, MD 21224 866-713-1596 www.mdta.state.md.us
Massachusetts
Engineering plans Black-and-white photographs of bridges and roadway construction	Massachusetts Highway Department, Bridge Section files	617-973-7571
Michigan
Bibliography of books, periodicals, and online sources for information pertaining to the Michigan interstate	Michigan Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Planning	425 W. Ottawa Street PO Box 30050 Lansing, MI 48909 517-241-2702 517-373-9255 (fax)
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) records Going Places exhibit and research files	Minnesota Historical Society Library	345 Kellogg Boulevard West St. Paul, MN 55102-1903 651-296-2143 http://www.mnhs.org/library/
Articles on construction	Mn/DOT's "Newsline"	651-296-0838 http://www.newsline.dot.state.mn.us
Missouri
Minutes of the Missouri State Highway Commission (1919-present)	Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) website (2005-present) or phone (older than 2005)	http://www.modot.org/about/commission/meetingminutes.htm 1-888 ASK MODOT
Card file index to Commission Minutes Miscellaneous files	Missouri State Highway Commission, Secretary's Office	MoDOT Central Office 105 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65102 1-888 ASK MODOT
Standard bridge drawings Bridge survey plans Bridge shop drawings General project files	MoDOT Bridge Division	105 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65102 1-888 ASK MODOT
Tabulation of bids Highway contract plans Highway final plans Construction history maps	MoDOT Design Division	105 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65102 1-888 ASK MODOT
Aerial photographs (late 1950s-present)	MoDOT Photogrammetry	Garage Annex 601 W. Main Jefferson City, MO 65101
Construction Division files	MoDOT Archives, Controllers Division	728 Heisinger Road Jefferson City, MO 65109
Approximately 25,000 photo negatives from Missouri Highway Department	Missouri State Archives, State Information Center	600 West Main Street PO Box 1747 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-3280
Mississippi
Records of projects and studies	Mississippi Department of Transportation, Environmental Division	601-359-7920
Aerial photographs of right-of-ways Interstate highway maps Photographs Books Technical records	Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Reference Library	200 North Street (physical address) Jackson, MS 39201 601-576-6850 PO Box 571 (mailing address) Jackson, MS 39205 601-576-6876
Montana
Plan drawings Films to promote tourism in Montana	Montana Department of Transportation	2701 Prospect Avenue PO Box 201001 Helena, MT 59620-1001 406-444-6201
Various photographs and films	Montana Historical Society	225 North Roberts PO Box 201201 Helena, MT 59620-1201 406-444-4714
Nebraska
As-built plans	Nebraska Department of Roads, Roadway Design Vault	1500 Hwy 2 Lincoln, NE 68502
New Hampshire
Plans Aerial photographs and photogrammetry of corridors Survey field books Plan microfilm 16-mm films from 1953 and 1954 8-mm films of projects Photographs of interstate vistas Timeline	New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Public Information Office	603-271-6495
Deeds of land transactions Public hearing transcripts Surplus lands Agreements	New Hampshire DOT, Bureau of Right-of-Way	Room 100 John O. Morton Building 7 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03302 603-271-3222
Highway rest area plans	New Hampshire DOT, Public Works	Room 250 John O. Morton Building 7 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03302 603-271-3516
Environmental Impact Statements Microfiche of newspaper Complete series of NH Highways magazines, containing information on construction	New Hampshire State Library	20 Park Street Concord, NH 03301 603-271-2144
Project files and plans	New Hampshire Division of Archives and Records Management	71 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301 603-271-2236
Archaeological studies Historical resource information	New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources	19 Pillsbury Street Concord, NH 03301-3570 603-271-3483 603-271-3558
Complete series of NH Highways magazines, containing information on construction	New Hampshire Good Roads Association	603-224-1823
New Jersey
Bridge survey information	New Jersey State Archives	225 W. State Street PO Box 307 Trenton, NJ 08625-0307 609-292-6260
Annual reports documenting early construction projects	New Jersey Department of Transportation, Research Library	David J. Goldberg Transportation Complex Main Office Building, 3^rd Floor 1035 Parkway Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618
New Mexico
Various materials	New Mexico Department of Transportation, Research Bureau	505-841-9145
Photographs	Albuquerque Journal	505-823-3991
Environmental assessments	New Mexico State Library	1209 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-476-9700 505-476-9701 (fax)
Scenic photographs Various other materials	New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives	1209 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-476-7907 505-476-7955
New York
Photographic logs	New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Photolog Unit	518-457-1777
2002 bridge inventory	NYSDOT website
Transportation planning files (1953-1975) Interstate Basin Commission Administrative files (1957-1975) Route books for Federal Aid highways (1931-1977) Compacts and agreements Transportation photographs	New York State Archives	New York State Education Department Cultural Education Center Albany, NY 12230 518-474-8955
Nevada
Plans Contract records Construction records	Nevada Department of Transportation Headquarters	Engineering Files and Records Building 1211 Oregon Street Carson City, NV 89712
North Carolina
Records from the Federal Bureau of Public Roads Corporate updates of road conditions (North Carolina Roadways editions from the 1950s and 1960s) 1958 report by the North Carolina Highway Commission: North Carolina's Interstate Highway System North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) records	North Carolina State Archives	109 E. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 919-807-7310
File on history of NCDOT	North Carolina Office of Archives and History	109 E. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 919-807-7288 919-807-7280
Bibliographic information from historic bridge inventory List of locations of North Carolina State Highway Commission records dating back to 1915	NCDOT Project Development & Environmental Analysis	1 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27611 919-733-7844
Newspaper files Interstate plans, microfilm of construction photographs, and reports	State Library of North Carolina North Carolina state government document depository	109 E. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 919-807-7410 919-807-7434
North Dakota
North Dakota State Highway Department studies and meeting transcripts Highway inspection, archaeological, and social impact reports related to interstate construction	State Historical Society of North Dakota	612 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0830 701-328-2091 701-328-2650 (fax)
Ohio
Bibliography of 2004 historic bridge inventory Various other materials	Ohio Department of Transportation	1980 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43223 614-466-7170
Governors' papers related to interstate highways Minutes of the Ohio Legislative Highway Advisory Committee Photographs Highway maps (1950s-70s) Ohio Department of Highways documents	Ohio State Archives	1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 614-297-2510
Ohio Turnpike Commission annual reports (1950s-70s)	Cleveland State University Library	Rhodes Tower 2121 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 216-687-5300
Oklahoma
Materials related to development of Oklahoma's turnpike system Materials related to Route 66 roadbed sections	Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division	Oklahoma History Center 2401 North Laird Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-522-5225 405-522-5206
Oregon
Right-of-way maps Plans Bridge files	Oregon Department of Transportation, History Center	355 Capitol Street, NE Salem, OR 97301 888-275-6368 http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP_RES/Pages/ODOT-History-Center.aspx
Bridge construction drawings Maps Aerial photography Photographs Newspaper clippings	Oregon State Archives	800 Summer Street, NE Salem, OR 97310 503-373-0701 http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/
Newspaper articles Photographs Maps Government documents Oral histories Manuscripts Films	Oregon Historical Society, Research Library	1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 503-222-1741
Pennsylvania
Collection of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike materials	Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission	300 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-787-3362
20-minute video chronicling history of the Turnpike	Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission website	http://www.paturnpike.com
Rhode Island
8x10 black-and-white construction photographs (late 1950s/early 1960s) 16-mm black-and-white film footage of construction	Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) archives	Two Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02903 401-222-6590
Contemporary construction photographs	RIDOT	401-222-2023 ext. 4040
South Carolina
Construction plans Various other materials	South Carolina Department of Transportation warehouses	803-737-1645 803-737-1960
South Dakota
Photographs of concrete tipis at interstate rest areas Listing of archival holdings	South Dakota State Historical Society	900 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2217 605-773-3458
Tennessee
Original plans Construction photographs Website celebrating 50^th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System	Tennessee Department of Transportation	James K. Polk Building, Suite 700 Nashville, TN 37243-0349 615-741-3421 http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/interstateinfo/Tnfacts.htm
Photo logs	Tennessee State Library and Archives	403 Seventh Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-2764
Texas
Hard copies of historic plans	Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)	512-836-0507
Photographs	TxDOT Travel Division	512-486-5838
Electronic plans	TxDOT website	http://www.txdot.gov/business/letting-bids/plans-online.html
Utah
Files, photographs, and other archival information	FHWA Resource Center - Utah	801-963-0078 ext. 235
Utah Department of Transportation photographs	Utah State Archives	801-531-3866
Vermont
List of resources related to construction Welcome to Vermont – Volume I and Welcome to Vermont – Volume II CD-ROMs	Vermont Agency of Transportation	Environmental Section – 4^th Floor 1 National Life Drive – Drawer 33 Montpelier, VT 05633-5001 802-828-3965
Marketing materials and posters for original interstate segments	FHWA Vermont Division Office	802-828-4573
Virginia
Still photographs Motion pictures	Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Office of Public Affairs	1401 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-371-0138
Plans	VDOT Plan Library, Location and Design Division	7th Floor Annex Building, Room 705 1401 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-786-2522
Washington
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) records	Washington State Archives	1129 Washington Street, SE PO Box Olympia, WA 98504-0238 360-753-1801 360-586-1492 http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/
Photographs Newspaper clippings Plan drawings Specifications Correspondence Engineering journals	WSDOT Records and Information Services	3D23 Transportation Building PO Box 47410 Olympia, WA 98504-7410 360-705-7761
Bridge information	WSDOT Bridge Preservation Office	7345 Linderson Way, SW Tumwater, WA 98501 360-570-2556
West Virginia
Links to West Virginia Turnpike-related information Black-and-white photographs of West Virginia Turnpike (1950s) State Road Commission materials related to the West Virginia Turnpike expansion (1968-1969) Scrapbooks and other publications in the West Virginia Turnpike Commission Collection (1950s-87)	West Virginia State Archives and website	The Cultural Center 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305-0300 304-558-0130 ext. 702 http://www.wvculture.org/history/transportation/wvturnpike01.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/transportation/wvturnpike02.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/transportation/wvturnpike03.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/transportation/wvturnpike01.jpg http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvhs1121.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/notewv/charlton.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/journal_wvh/wvh51-6.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/notewv/bender.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/av.html
Right-of-way materials	West Virginia Department of Highways	304-558-9338
Wisconsin
Website celebrating 50^th Anniversary of Interstate Highway System	Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Office of Public Affairs	http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/library/history/50/index.htm
Photograph log of numbered highways	FHWA Wisconsin Division Office	608-829-7517
Photographs	Wisconsin Historical Society, Iconography Section	816 State Street Madison, WI 53706 608-264-6493
Wyoming
Photographs	Wyoming SHPO	http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/Admin/Luna.aspx

FHWA Headquarters
Video and photographs for various states	The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration	8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 1-86-NARA-NARA (1-866-272-6272) http://www.archives.gov

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