The Bridgehunter's Chronicles
By Jason Smith
The Bridgehunter's ChroniclesMar 18, 2022
BHC Newsflyer: March 2, 2024
Headlines:
Aetnaville Bridge in Wheeling, WV to be Torn Down- Demolition Set for July 2025
Link: https://abandonedonline.net/demolition-of-aetnaville-bridge-proposed/
North Dakota Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Demolishing Bismarck-Mandan Railroad Bridge
Historic Swing Bridge in Lower Saxony Destroyed by Ship Collision. Temporary Bridge to be Built
Link: https://brueckenweb.de/4content/nachrichten/4newsblatt.php?nr=6642
Shifting Forces Closure of Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing, Iowa
Historic Covered Bridge in Bourbon Co., Kentucky Vandalized
Link: https://www.wkyt.com/2024/02/26/historic-covered-bridge-vandalized-bourbon-county/
Historic Bridge in Melborune, Australia to be Restored
Historic Swindon Railroad Bridge Uncovered
Plus Historic Green Bridge near Ozark, Missouri to be Given Away
BHC Newsflyer: 11 February 2024
Headlines:
Green Bridge in Christian Co. Missouri closes- replacement expected.
Salina Bridge Replacement in Pennsylvania underway.
15th Century Bridge in Worcester, England Collapses
Officials look for ways to reopen Bigfork Truss Bridge in Montana
Historic Wohler Bridge in Sonoma Co., CA to receive a seismic retrofit
Rehabilitation of a historic bridge in Bamberg, Germany underway
Wrongful Demolition of a Bridge along the Las Vegas Strip shortly before the Super Bowl.
BHC Newsflyer: February 1, 2024
Stories in this Podcast:
Restoration of the Bastrop Truss Bridge in Texas to Begin
The Fall of the Bonnie and Clyde Bridge in Conroe, Texas
MaClay Bridge in Missoula, Montana Closed Indefinitely
Farewell to the Leverkusen Cable-Stayed Bridge designed by Homberg
Hastened Attempt to Demolish and Replace the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa, Canada Stopped
End of the Road for the Wheeling Suspension Bridge for Vehicular Use?
PLUS:
Damage to two recently restored Historic Bridges in England
BHC Newsflyer: 23 January 2024
Special Edition:
We have the results of the 2023 Bridgehunter Awards all here in this podcast.
Plus:
Pony Truss Spans Being Reinstalled on the Route 66 Bridgeport Bridge
Clean-up Efforts on the Marlow Suspension Bridge
New Danube River Crossing in Hungary (Its 20th)
New Bridge for the Croatian Island of Krk
End of the Line for the Bridge of Solidairty in Duisburg, Germany
BHC Newsflyer: 13 January, 2024
Aside the update on the 2023 Bridgehunter Awards and some headlines, the stories in this podcast include:
Uncertain Future with the Railroad Bridge in Hameln, Germany
Bridge Replacement Project at the Bismarck-Mandan Railroad Bridge Proceeds
Jennings-Randolph Bridge in East Liverpool, OH Reopens
Colbert Bridge in Dieppe, France to be Restored
Project on the Battlesboro-Hinsdale Bridges
BHC Newsflyer 23 December 2023
HEADLINES:
Historic Bridge over the Missouri near Kansas City to be Given Away
Truck Driver Destroys Railroad Bridge near Marienberg (Saxony), Germany
Two Historic Bridges in North Dakota to be Replaced- Spans to be Relocated
Reconstruction of West Street Bridge in Springfield, MA
Historic Bridge in Kashmir to be Restored/ Converted into a Pedestrian Crossing/Mall
Plus an update on the Voting for the 2023 Bridgehunter Awards.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! :-)
BHC Newsflyer 23 November 2023
Headlines:
Cleveland’s First Vertical Lift Bridge to be Demolished
Historic Worley Bridge in Texas Designated a State Landmark
Link: https://www.cameronherald.com/news-newsletter/worley-bridge-gets-historic-landmark
Waldshut Viaduct Renovations More Complicated than Thought- Bridge Remains Closed
Historic Victoria Bridge in Cambridge, New Zealand Gets a New Coat of Paint
Link: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/mammoth-effort-work-on-historic-bridge-complete/
Multiple million grant to revitalize port town and historic bridge in Wales
Removal of Cast Iron Lamps on Historic Bridge in Glasgow, Scotland stirs up Controversy
BHC Newsflyer 21 November 2023
Note: Until further notice, all podcasts will be released on Tuesdays. Thank you for your understanding.
Headlines:
Semi-truck destroys Covered Bridge in Illinois
https://www.kwqc.com/2023/11/16/semi-truck-drives-through-historic-princeton-covered-bridge/
Mount Orne Covered Bridge in New Hampshire Closed after Truck Damage
Future of Historic Torston Truss Bridge at the Crossroads
https://www.ktvh.com/news/toston-community-striving-to-save-historic-bridge
Historic Wilton Arch Bridge in Wexford, Ireland Reopens
https://wexfordlocal.com/2023/11/17/wilton-bridge-reopens-for-traffic/
Dulap Creek Bridge in PA to be Restored: Informational Meeting Planned
https://www.penndot.pa.gov/regionaloffices/district-12/pages/details.aspx?newsid=2474
Historic Stone Arch Bridge in Switzerland Restored
Plus updates on three bridges:
Bismarck Railroad Bridge
Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama, Iowa
Cainsdorf Bridge in Zwickau, Germany
BHC Newsflyer: 12 November 2023
Headlines:
Nevada County California Looks at Options to Replace Edwards Arch Bridge
Historic Bridge in Bradford County, PA to be Replaced
Link: https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/top-stories/historic-bradford-county-bridge-to-be-replaced/
Nearly Half Millenium Old Historic Bridge to be Fixed after Accident
Link: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/repairs-historic-488-year-old-31350639
Campaign Promise Kept: Historic Railroad Bridge in Argentina Rehabbed and Reactivated
Historic Bridge in Bad Honnef, Rhineland-Palatinate Restored and Reopened
Link: https://honnef-heute.de/grafenwerther-bruecke-heisst-jetzt-auch-amtlich-grafenwerther-bruecke/
Battle to Save the Bismarck Railroad Bridge Reaching its Climax
Plus other headlines.....
BHC Newsflyer 5 November, 2023
Headlines:
Historic Van Buren Swing Bridge in Oregon to be Torn Down and Replaced
Project: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=20688
Restoration of Lift Bridge in Lübeck, Germany Delayed
Article: https://www.hl-live.de/text.php?id=162006
The Bridges of Lübeck: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/the-bridges-of-lubeck-germany/
ALSO:
Fundraising Page for Schleswig Holstein after the Sturmflut:
https://flensburgerfiles.wordpress.com/2023/11/04/documentary-after-the-sturmflut/
Historic Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis Reopens after Lengthy and Thorough Renovation
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=minnesota/3rdave/
Halfpenny Bridge in Lechlade, England Reopens after Emergency Repairs
Article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-67298326
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfpenny_Bridge
Historic Waterford Covered Bridge to be Restored after a Decade’s Closure
Bennerley Viaduct to get its wish: New Visitor Center, Bike Parking Area and Ramp Access
BHC Newsflyer: 29 October 2023
Headlines:
Hurricane Babet (Barbette) devastates UK, Scandanavia and Germany (Link to fundraising projects to rebuild Flensburg Fjord enclosed in the Newsflyer article)
Yankee Jim Suspension Bridge to be Replaced- Suspension Bridge to Remain for Pedestrians
Swinging Bridge in Jackson Hole, WY to be Replaced- Future for Truss Bridge Uncertain
Split Rock Bridge near Pipestone, MN to be Rehabilitated
Historic Bertram Truss Bridge near Cedar Rapids Salvaged and Relocated
New Hope for Cascade Bridge in Burlington, Iowa
Dr. Snyder Arch Bridge in Cowley Co., KS nominated for the National Register
Historic Whorlton Suspension Bridge to be Restored
Last Minute Attempt to Save the Sumner Street Bridge in Toledo, OH
Reminder of the 2023 Bridgehunter Awards- Entries still being accepted until December 1st
Bridgehunting Stories for the December series still being taken- Due date is November 20th
BHC Newsflyer: 1 October 2023
Headlines:
Entries being collected for the 2023 Bridgehunter Awards between now and December 1st.
PLUS:
Work starts on restoring the historic Tyne Bridge in Newcastle
Future of historic Craigellachie Bridge in Scotland being debated
Historic Drawbridge in Valois, France Reopens after Extensive Restoration
Historic Opiki Suspension Bridge in New Zealand Collapses
City of Cologne votes NO to demolishing historic bridge over the Rhine
Iron Tram Bridge in Wales to be Reinstalled after Restoration
AND
BHC now on Tribel
BHC Newsflyer: 24 September 2023
Headlines:
Carlton Street Pedestrian Bridge in Brookline, MA Reopens to Traffic after being Abandoned for 46 Years
Article: https://brookline.news/photos-ribbon-cutting-at-the-carlton-street-footbridge/
Bridge Info: http://www.brooklinegreenspace.org/html/Advocacy/carltonStFootbridge.html
Magdeburg, Germany to Get Another Elbe River Bridge
Bridge Tour Guide: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/the-bridges-of-magdeburg-germany/
New Railroad Bridge in Basel, Switzerland
Bridge Info: https://ipu-ing.de/projekte/historische-bruecken-basel
Bridge Photos: https://brueckenweb.de/2content/datenbank/bruecken/3brueckenblatt.php?bas=7503
New Railroad Bridge at Orlik Reservoir in Czechia
Bridge Info (EN): https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-steel-railway-bridge-across-the-Orlik-dam-near-Cervena-Czech-Republic_fig1_319654090
Isle of Wight Steam Railway Bridge to be Demolished and Replaced
Lawsuit in North Carolina against Google for Misleading Driver to a Collapsed Bridge
Spring Creek Stone Arch Bridge in Cowley Co., Kansas to be Listed on the National Register
Article: https://www.ctnewsonline.com/news/article_63956a3c-52a5-11ee-84cc-978584a9a402.html
Bridge Tour: https://stonearchbridges.com/stone-arch-bridges-of-cowley-county-kansas/
Plus an update on the Restoration Project of the Schlema Stone Arch Bridge behind the train station, the grand opening of the Wellsburg Arch Bridge, historic bridge in Iowa finds a new home and major rehab project planned for the Fehmarn Arch Bridge in Germany.
BHC Newsflyer: 16 September, 2023
Headlines:
Flooding Devastates Brazil, destroying bridges and highways
Rocheport Truss Bridge near Columbia, MO demolished
Tale of Two Bridges in Minneapolis
Little Falls, MN to replace railroad crossing with a bridge
Schwedler Arch Bridge in Frankfurt, Germany waiting to be restored
Two California Truss Bridges on the market
The Bridgehunter's Chronicles collecting bridgehunting stories for December series
Links and other information in the Newsflyer article
BHC Newsflyer: 9 September, 2023
Headlines:
Restoration of the Menai Suspension Bridge Begins
Sutherland State Aid Arch Bridge in Nebraska to be Replaced
Farm Lane Bridge at Michigan State University to be Demolished and Replaced
Rigmaden Bridge over the River Lune to be Rehabbed
Campaign to Restore the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle in Washington
Campaign for Banners and Yard Signs for Sandy Hook Bridge in Tennesee
Unburial of the Great Musgrave Arch Bridge
Discovery of 2000-year old Roman bridge remains between England and Wales
Details with links in the Newsflyer article.
BHC Newsflyer: 02 September 2023
HEADLINES:
Remaining span of the Bettendorf Suspension Bridges Falls
Link: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/08/27/i-74-bridge-demolition-video/70695036007/
Link with updates: https://www.wvik.org/wvik-top-stories/2023-08-25/after-sunday-old-i-74-bridge-will-be-gone
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-74_Bridge
And: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=iowa/i74/
Silver Bridge in Arkansas to be Relocated to a City Park as Replacement Project Begins
Article: https://www.4029tv.com/article/historic-mulberry-bridge-to-be-moved-and-replaced/44930625
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_River_Bridge_(Pleasant_Hill,_Arkansas)
Flooding Threatens Steinbrücke in Schwaz, Tirol, Austria
Steinbrücke Replacement Project (with videos): https://www.schwaz.at/stadtleben/neubau-steinbruecke/bauphasen/
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinbr%C3%BCcke_(Schwaz)
Rosensteinbrücke in Zwickau to be Restored to Former Glory- To be Reincorporated as a Pedestrian Trail
Bridge Tour Guide on Zwickau: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/the-bridges-of-zwickau-saxony-germany/
The Blue Miracle: Rehab or Replace- The Problem with Dresden’s Bridges
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loschwitz_Bridge
Pedestrian Bridge in Bowling Green, Kentucky to get a facelift
And an update on bridgehunter.com’s renovation project plus historicbridge.org is going on hiatus.
BHC Newsflyer: 26 August 2023
Stories in this Podcast:
Durham Lenticular Cast Iron Railroad Bridge to Return Home
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaunless_Bridge
Walnut Street (Pony) Bridge to be honored in October
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=pennsylvania/hellertownwalnut/
Bridge in Glauchau Spanning the Flutrinne to be Replaced/ Highway B175 to be Converted into Expressway
The Bridges of Glauchau: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/the-bridges-of-glauchau-saxony-germany/
Sartell Truss Bridge Reopens
Link: https://www.startribune.com/sartell-to-reopen-historic-bridge-as-walkway/600280519/?refresh=true
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sartell_Bridge
Rehabilitation and a New Utility Bridge on the Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=pennsylvania/harrisburg_market/
Oldest Bridge in Germany Discovered?
BHC Newsflyer: 19 August 2023
HEADLINES:
Sturgeon Island Covered Bridge to be Replaced- Replica Possible?
Covered Bridge Info: http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/minnesot/htm/23058a.htm
Website on Covered Bridges: http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/cbridges.htm
Historic Philipsburg Bridge to be Removed Starting in 2024
Link: https://us.firenews.video/us-news/historic-philipsburg-bridge-to-be-removed-starting-in-2024/
Bridge Tour Guide: https://historicbridges.org/b_a_list.php?ct=&c=&ptype=county&pname=Northampton+County,+Pennsylvania
Historic Railroad Bridge in Norway Collapses Amid Severe Flooding
Links:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sigurdr/26449901754/in/photostream/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/14/storm-hans-railway-bridge-collapses-in-southern-norway
Also a bridge that turns floating houses into junk:
New Motorway Bridge over the Rhine in Germany
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schierstein_Bridge
Work to Begin on Three Steuben County Bridges
Bridge Tour Guide: https://historicbridges.org/b_a_list.php?ct=&c=&ptype=county&pname=Steuben+County,+New+York
New Visitor Center Planned for Bennerley Viaduct
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66466794
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennerley_Viaduct
BHC Newsflyer 12 August, 2023
Headlines (links included):
Police looking for vandals who desecrated a 400-year old bridge in England
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-66448225
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaisdale
Swing Bridge in Whitby, England to be rehabbed to make it Heat Proof
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby_Swing_Bridge
Locals seek to place the historic O&W Bridge on the National Register
Bridge Info: http://bridgestunnels.com/location/oneida-western-railroad-bridge/
Historic Chain Bridge in Budapest Reopens to Pedestrians and Cyclists after a Two-Year Makeover
Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/chain-bridge-in-budapest-to-reopen/
General Sullivan Arch Bridge in New Hampshire to be Replaced- Old Structure For Sale
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=newhampshire/generalsullivan/
Bridge Project: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Millions-coming-to-New-Hampshire-for-transportation-infrastructure-51479208
Historic Dömitz Railroad Bridge to become a tourist attraction
Plus a tribute to Jonathan (JP) Parrish
BHC Newsflyer: 25 March 2023
Headlines:
Hayden Truss Bridge in Springfield, Oregon For Sale- Open House on April 1st
Nice Memorial Bridge Coming Down- Span by Span
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_Harry_W._Nice_Memorial_Bridge
Pere Marquette Railroad Drawbridge Catches Fire During Removal Process
Article: https://eu.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2023/03/21/pere-marquette-bridge-catches-fire/70033858007/
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/phrailb/
Campaign to Save Suspension Bridge in Hannoversche Münden, Germany
Article: https://www.hna.de/lokales/hann-muenden/hann-muenden-ort60343/unterstuetzen-den-erhalt-92161647.html
Bridge Info: https://structurae.net/de/bauwerke/haengebruecke-muenden
Ambitious Project to Start on Suspension Bridge between Sicily and Mainland Italy
Article: https://www.travelbook.de/news/italien-bruecke-sizilien
Longest Covered Bridge in Michigan to Receive a Total Makeover
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langley_Covered_Bridge
A Tribute to Pat Collins
Article:
Plus other headlines including a major makeover of bridgehunter.com
BHC Newsflyer: 18 March, 2023
Headlines:
Dublin Says No to High Rise Tower Next to Historic Bridge
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha%27penny_Bridge
Rennie’s Isle Swing Bridge Being Restored- To Be Used as an Outdoor Beer Garden
Article: https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/popular-edinburgh-pub-transform-historic-26462774
Bridge Info: https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst94635.html
Teuchters Landing Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/teuchterslanding/
County and Locals Say No to Demolishing O&W Bridge.
Link: https://www.indherald.com/2023/03/06/the-bridge-isnt-going-anywhere/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/tn/scott/bh42614/
Locals Say Good-Bye to Big Blue Bridge in Portland, Indiana
Link: https://www.21alivenews.com/2023/03/13/jay-county-residents-push-save-big-blue-bridge/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/in/jay/7040/
Historic Bridge with Ties to World War I to be Replaced.
Lake Polyfytos Bridge Facing Possible Closure
Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Polyfytos_Bridge
Bridge Info: https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1206750/prosecutor-orders-probe-into-stability-of-servia-bridge/
Riccardo Morandi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccardo_Morandi
BHC Newsflyer: 11 March 2023
Headlines:
Viaduct in Thuringia in Danger of Collapse- Main Highway Barricaded Off
Link: https://www.mz.de/panorama/bundesstrasse-in-weida-soll-kommende-woche-befahrbar-sein-3564339
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viadukt_Osch%C3%BCtztal
Historic Karlsbrücke in Leipzig to be Replaced
Link: https://www.leipzig.de/news/news/karlbruecke-wird-ab-januar-2023-neu-gebaut
Situation on Leipzig’s bridges: https://www.bild.de/regional/leipzig/leipzig-news/leipzig-die-angst-faehrt-mit-wie-lange-halten-die-broeckel-bruecken-82902616.bild.html
Bridge Info: https://www.leipzig-lexikon.de/SONSTBAU/br_karl.htm
Venetian Causeway Bridge in Miami to be Replaced with Higher Spans
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_Causeway
To Rehab or to Replace? The Question Behind the Vyserad Railroad Bridge in Prague
Bridge Info: https://www.cz-prag.de/albenosm.php?id=14
Historic Wierda Bridge in South Africa to be Restored
Article: https://southcoastherald.co.za/lnn/1217110/video-renovation-of-historic-bridge-starts-in-pretoria/
Austcliff Cast Iron Bridge in Worchester Wins National Award
Article: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/news/one-worlds-oldest-bridges-wins-top-award
PLUS: Mystery solved for two bridges posted on BHC (see Newsflyer article)
BHC Newsflyer: 4 March, 2023
News Stories
O&W Railroad Bridge in Huntsville, Tennessee to be Torn Down and Replaced
Pleasure Beach Swing Bridge in Bridgeport, Connecticut Coming Down
Janesville (Iowa) Bridge Being Replaced
Conner Prairie Railroad Bridge in Indiana Dismantled- Awaiting Relocation
Wilkau-Hasslau Motorway Viaduct to be Rebuilt
Update on the Lindaunis-Schlei Drawbridge
Photo Project on Montana’s Historic Bridges
BHC Newsflyer: 26 November, 2022
Headlines:
Historic Barnes Bridge in England to Receive Much-Needed Repairs
Article: https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/historic-barnes-bridge-receive-vital-repair-works
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_Railway_Bridge
Scandal over the Closure of a Historic Pedestrian Bridge in Bristol, England
Save the Kings Weston Bridge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639364729607199/
Future of North Shield Pedestrian Bridge in England in the Hands of the Public
Article: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/public-inquiry-decide-future-historic-25554015
Historic Bridge in Beaufort, South Carolina now on the National Register
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/sc/beaufort/720002103100/
Susquehanna River Bridge Project in Maryland to Launch in 2023
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/md/harford/bh41891/
New Karl Lehr Bridge in Duisburg to be Slid into Place
Article: https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/ruhrgebiet/karl-lehr-brueckenzug-duisburg-100.html
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Lehr-Br%C3%BCcke
And Restoration Work on Historic Tickford Bridge Delayed due to Pigeons
Five more days to submit your entries to the 2022 Bridgehunter Awards. Click here to access the awards page and submit your entries. Deadline is December 1st at 12:00pm Berlin Time. Voting will begin afterwards with the winners to be announced on January 21st. Submit your entries today.
BHC Newsflyer: 19 November 2022
Headlines:
Preservation Honors for two Pennsylvania historic bridges
Bridge Info (Bryn Mawr Avenue): http://bridgehunter.com/pa/delaware/bh60096/
Bridge Info (Main Street Bridge in Sellersville): http://bridgehunter.com/pa/bucks/94013011011260/
Historic Ludendorff Bridge to be Rebuilt
Link: https://the-past.com/news/historic-bridge-across-rhine-to-be-reconstructed/
Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/19/germany-rebuild-remagen-bridge-rhine-ww2-collapse
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludendorff_Bridge
Cape Cod Bridges in Early Stages of Replacement
Bridge Info (Bourne Bridge): http://bridgehunter.com/ma/barnstable/bourne/
Bridge Info (Sagamore Bridge): http://bridgehunter.com/ma/barnstable/CEPNEDMA2510002/
To Restore or to Replace? That is the Question behind the Ahrtal Valley Bridges
Railroad Bridge over the River Oder near Stettin (PL) to be Replaced
Link: https://www.lok-report.de/news/europa/item/37150-polen-sperrung-und-neubau-der-ostoderbruecke.html
400-year old Tree in Yosemite National Park Falls, Misses Historic Bridge
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ca/mariposa/sugar-pine/
PLUS:
Follow-up on the Morbi Bridge Disaster in India
Don’t forget! 11 days to submit your bridge entries to the 2022 Bridgehunter Awards. Deadline is December 1st at 12:00pm Berlin Time (5:00am Chicago Time). Details here: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/the-othmar-h-ammann-awards/
Enjoy the new format in the podcast!
BHC Newsflyer: October 16, 2022
Headlines:
Crimea Bridge at Ukrainian-Russian Border Attacked: Eight People Arrested
Judge rules in favor of Demolishing Nice-Middleton Memorial Bridge
Reopening of Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis Delayed until Summer 2023
Bridge Info:
Hammersmith Bridge in London to have Double-Decking
Historic Quick Bridge in Smithers, BC, Canada to be Replaced:
Bridge Replacement Project: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/quick-bridge-project
Historic Salina Bridge in Pennsylvania to be replaced in 2024
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/westmoreland/641060001000370/
World’s Longest Tower to Tower Pedestrian Suspension Bridge to Open in Michigan
Article (D): https://www.reisereporter.de/artikel/15756-michigan-baut-die-wohl-laengste-holzturmbruecke-der-welt
BHC Newsflyer: October 8th, 2022
Headlines:
Historic Red River Bridge near Grand Forks to be Given Away- Any Takers
Article 2: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/10/05/what-will-become-of-this-historic-bridge/
Law Suit Filed to Save Historic Nice Memorial Bridge in Maryland
Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/09/29/nice-bridge-demolition-lawsuit/
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_Harry_W._Nice_Memorial_Bridge
Historic Footbridge at a Railroad Station in Doncaster, England to be Removed
Historic Bridge in Pakistan Closed After Years of Neglect
Article: https://247news.com.pk/authoritys-negligence-results-in-closure-of-rawalpindis-historic-bridge/
Weight and Speed Limit on Danube River Crossing in Austria
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauthausner_Donaubr%C3%BCcken
Two Ohio Historic Bridges on the Move
Bridge Info (Salt Creek): http://bridgehunter.com/oh/pickaway/6501567/
Bridge Info (Benton Road): http://bridgehunter.com/oh/crawford/1743961/
Historic Bridge in Switzerland Painted Pink
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merjenbr%C3%BCcke
Bridges of Stalden: https://janbruetting.com/stalden/
BHC Newsflyer: October 2, 2022
Headlines:
Foundry Branch Trolley Bridge in Washington Spared Demolition- For Now, That Is!
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/09/23/dc-streetcar-trestle-georgetown/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/dc/washington/foundry-branch/
Demolition of the Rahmede Viaduct in Lüdenscheidt, Germany Tabled Until Next Year
Link: https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/westfalen-lippe/a45-bruecke-sprengung-luedenscheid-100.html
Hurricane Ian Destroys Sansibel Causeway in Florida
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/fl/lee/124043/
Long Grove Covered Bridge Hit by a Truck for the 41st Time
Article with Questionnaire: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/09/29/no-longer-funny-box-truck-heavily-damaged-after-hitting-historic-bridge-in-long-grove-bridge-has-been-hit-over-30-times-the-barrington-hills-observer/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/il/lake/49715027150/
Sheepford Road Bridge Honored by Preservation Pennsylvania
Link: https://www.preservationpa.org/participate/awards/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/york/667208096832570/
Historic Carrie Furnace Railroad Bridge to be Restored and Integrated into wider Pittsburgh Bike Trail System
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/allegheny/bh51294/
New Book on New Hampshire’s Covered Bridge Now Available
Link: https://coveredbridgesnh.com/2022/06/28/the-book/
Entries are now being taken for the 2022 Bridgehunter Awards. Details can be found in the Newsflyer Article as well as in the BHC
BHC Newsflyer: 24 September 2022
Headlines:
German Couple Destory Historic Aqueduct on the Island of Mallorca
Earthquake Destroys Viaduct in Taiwan
Hurricane Destroys Bridge in Puerto Rico
Another Span of a Historic Bridge in India Collapses
Lindaunis Schlei Drawbridge Closes to all but Pedestrians and Cyclists
S-Bridge in Eau Claire and Nine-Arch Bridge in Marshfield (Wisconsin) now listed on the National Register
Rededication Ceremony of Covered Bridge Built by Black Bridge Builders in Georgia
Interesting Discovery on the Alte Brücke in Heidelberg, Germany
Covered Bridge Festival in Parke County, Indiana
This is the first podcast since the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th. The BHC and Newsflyer took a leave offline to pay respects to Her Royal Majesty. A summary of the events have been included here. September 10th edition of Newsflyer is available as a podcast.
BHC Newsflyer: 10 September 2022
Headlines:
Cobban Bridge near Chippewa Falls Coming Down
Two more historic bridges victims of Yellowstone flooding
Lights out on historic bridges in Germany
Historic Bertram Bridge in Iowa to be replaced- truss bridge to be relocated
Fire destroys 900-year old bridge in China
New LEDs coming to Three Sister Bridges in Pittsburgh
And much more.
The podcast was made as news of Queen Elizabeth's Death came about. To pay respects to Her Majesty, the next podcast will be September 24th.
BHC Newsflyer: July 2, 2022
Headlines:
Closure at Great Falls Bridge Prompts Complaints from Visitors
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/nj/passaic/paterson-great-falls/
Historic Dam and Bridge in Alaska now a National Heritage Site
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ak/sitka/245/
Historic Shaffer Bridge to be Restored
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/somerset/shaffer/
Blog Info: http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3805611.htm
Second Opinion Sought for Covered Bridge in Ontario
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Montrose_Covered_Bridge
New Padma Bridge Opens in Bangladesh
Link: https://asiatimes.com/2022/06/bangladeshis-welcome-new-padma-bridge/
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_Bridge
Historic Railroad Bridge over the Oder Reopens after Extensive Restoration
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oderbr%C3%BCcke_Bienenwerder
Flood-Damaged Historic Kashkan Bridge in Iran to be Restored
Link: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/474197/Flood-hit-ancient-bridge-undergoes-restoration
Bridge Info: https://structurae.net/en/structures/kashkan-bridge
Plus other headlines. Happy 4th of July Weekend! :-)
BHC Newsflyer: 26 June, 2022
Headlines:
Old Skeena Bridge in Terrace, British Columbia to be Replaced
Historic Matlock Bridge in Derbyshire Closed Because of Floodwall Reconstruction
New Info Board for Monument at Kaiser Friedrich Bridge in Crossen, Germany
National Highways England Ordered to Unfill Great Musgrave Bridge in Cumbria
Historic Bridge to See Light Again as Overhead Viaduct Crossing it Gets Removed
Safe Harbor Upper Viaduct Now a Bike Trail
Plus several headlines and an upcoming event in Pittsburgh
BHC Newsflyer: 18 June, 2022
Headlines:
Historic Flooding Devastates Yellowstone National Park
Highway Bridge in Romania Collapses After Rehabilitation
Suspension Footbridge Collapses after Reopening Ceremony of Park in Mexico
Major Bridge Across Chesapeake Bay Being Replaced
Chetwynd Bridge in Staffordshire, England to be Restored for Traffic
Lake Portage Bridge now a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Plus a Salute to Queen Elizabeth II and her 70-year British Monarchy
BHC Newsflyer: 11 June, 2022
Headlines
Historic Bridges to be Given Away in Oklahoma
Article: https://www.roadsbridges.com/oklahoma-department-transportation-offers-free-historic-bridges
Website: http://www.odotculturalresources.info/adopt-a-bridge.html
Historic Bridges of Oklahoma Website: http://okbridges.wkinsler.com/
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Bridge Improvements at Eagle Lake in Illinois
Article: https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/work-begin-june-8-hidden-lake-bridge-improvements
Bridge Info (Bowstring Arch): http://bridgehunter.com/il/du-page/hidden-lake/
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Historic Bridge spanning the Firth of Forth in Scotland to be extensively rehabilitated- contractor sought
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincardine_Bridge
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Iron Bridge in England to Close for Repairs
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickford_Bridge
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New Bridge near Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Article 2: https://www.thb.info/rubriken/maritime-logistik/detail/news/neue-kanalbruecke-schwebt-ein.html
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New Bridge in Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Article: https://www.jenaer-nachrichten.de/stadtleben/19014-es-kreiselt-wieder-am-puschkinplatz-in-jena
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Bridges, Bike and Blues Festival in Preble County, Ohio scheduled for June 18th
Information: https://www.registerherald.com/news/52272/bridges-bikes-blues-slated-for-june-18
Bridge Tour Guide: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/preble/
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Plus a statement from the Bridgehunter’s Chronicles in connection with the Uvalde Shooting and the Gun Epidemic in the United States. A very important message to listen to.
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Make America Safe Again! BHC
BHC Newsflyer: 21 May, 2022
Headlines:
Two covered bridges in Minnesota severely damaged in floods
Article 1: https://kfgo.com/2022/05/17/580395/
Historic Meadow Road Bridge in Pennsylvania Coming Down
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=pennsylvania/meadowsroad/
Historic Bridge in Bristol, England is demolished to make way for a recycling center
Article: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/historic-bridge-destroyed-new-bristol-7074410
Historic Bridge in New Zealand with Connection to World War I to be Restored
Info on Lane Truss: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2021/01/06/truss-bridge-with-an-a-a-look-at-the-difference-between-the-lane-and-the-miller-borcherding-truss-design/
Historic Covered Bridge in Bavaria to be Replaced. Historic Structure to be restored and converted into a pedestrian bridge.
Bridge Info: https://www.neuhaus-inn.de/die-rottbruecke/
Marienbrücke at Castle Neuschwanstein to be Restored:
Information: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marienbr%C3%BCcke_(Neuschwanstein)
BHC Newsflyer: 14 May 2022
Headlines:
Glacial Flooding wipes out a key historic bridge on the Pakistani-Chinese border
Cracks in stone arch puts restoration of the Keystone Arch Bridge in Elkader, Iowa on hold indefinitely
Historic Viaduct in Tacoma, Washington is coming down
Historic Rte. 66 Bridge in Marshfield, Missouri to be replaced.
Grand Forks to get a new Red River Crossing
First Elliptical Arch Bridge in Washington, DC to get a full rehabilitation
International Suspension Bridge in Texas receives funding to be restored.
And lastly Czechia breaks the world record for its own longest pedestrian suspension bridge.
BHC Newsflyer: 7 May, 2022
Headlines:
Historic Bridge in Bath, England to Remain Closed after Finding Complex Issues
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Bridge
Bridge Restoration Project: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/cleveland-bridge-renovation-project/essential-maintenance-update
Tour Guide on the Bridges of Bath (Trip Advisor): https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186370-Activities-c47-t5-Bath_Somerset_England.html
Repairs Undertaken On Historic Bridge in Denmark- Refitting it In Time for the Tour de France
Article: https://www.yacht.de/aktuell/panorama/christian-x-bruecke-in-sonderborg-bleibt-gesperrt
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong_Christian_den_X%E2%80%99s_Bro
Info on Tour de France: https://www.letour.fr/en/overall-route
Lawsuit because of Negligence Filed over Death of Teenager at Historic Bridge in Ottawa, Canada
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_William_Commanda_Bridge
Grand Opening of the New Mangaweka Bridge in New Zealand Earlier than Planned
Project and Bridge Info: https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/district/projects/mangaweka-bridge-replacement
New Walkway to be Installed on the Historic Connel Bridge in Scotland
BHC Newsflyer: 30 April 2022
Headlines:
Eger Bridge in Reichenbach (Saxony) Germany to be Demolished
Article (Free Press): https://www.freiepresse.de/vogtland/reichenbach/egersche-bruecke-das-ende-des-muehlwander-baudenkmals-ist-besiegelt-artikel12112496
Article (BHC 2018): https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2018/04/28/eger-bridge-near-reichenbach-to-be-rehabbed-2/
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Key Highway Bridge in Wildenfels (Saxony) Germany Demolished
Article: https://www.freiepresse.de/zwickau/zwickau/bruecke-in-schoenau-wird-erneuert-artikel12108173
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What to do with a Lift Bridge in Hamburg?
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rethe-Hubbr%C3%BCcke
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Railroad Bridge Swap in Mecklenburg-Pommerania
Article 2: https://www.schiene.de/news-1560/Bahn-erneuert-Peene-Bruecke-bei-Demmin.html
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Sheepford Road Bridge in Pennsylvania to start Restoration Project after receiving Money from PennDOT
Article (with bridge info): https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/04/27/sheepford-road-bridge-in-pennsylvania-to-be-restored-for-pedestrian-traffic/
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Purple People Bridge in Cincinnati to Undergo Extensive Renovations after receiving money from Kentucky
Link: https://www.fox19.com/2022/04/26/purple-people-bridge-gets-badly-needed-money-repairs/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/hamilton/lnrr/
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Historic Bridge in Missouri to be Given Away? Any Takers?
Bridge Info + Marketing Info from MoDOT): http://bridgehunter.com/mo/ray/20136/
BHC Newsflyer: 10 April, 2022
Headlines:
Two Historic Bridges in Ann Arbor Michigan to be Rehabilitated- New Coat of Paint Coming
Bridge Profile 1- Maple Road Bridge: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/maple/
Bridge Profile 2- East Delhi Bridge: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/edelhi/
Historic Beverly Railroad Bridge Now Open as a Pedestrian Crossing
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/wa/grant/beverly-railroad/
Info on other bridges along the Cascade Trail: http://bridgehunter.com/category/highway/palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail/
Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati Reopens
Article: https://www.fox19.com/2022/04/08/roebling-suspension-bridge-reopen-friday/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/hamilton/roebling/
Historic Oconee Hill Cemetary Bridge to Close for Rehabilitation
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ga/clarke/cemetery-street/
Historic Prospect Court Bridge Project in Hatfield Tabled
Article: https://www.gazettenet.com/Hatfield-to-push-bridge-project-to-2023-with-fate-of-dam-unknown-45703619
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ma/hampshire/prospect-street/
New Danish Bridge Project: A Dream or a Possible Reality?
Next podcast during the weekend of April 29-30. Have a wonderful Easter to you and your family! :-)
BHC Newsflyer: April 3, 2022
Headlines (including Links to Articles):
Stone Arch Railroad Bridge in Aue-Schlema, Saxony being Restored
Article: https://www.freiepresse.de/erzgebirge/aue/alte-steinbruecke-in-schlema-wird-saniert-artikel12069629
Bridge Profile: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/what-to-do-with-a-historic-bridge-the-schlema-stone-arch-bridge-in-germany/
Cable-stayed suspension bridge in Flöha, Saxony to be torn down and replaced
Thunder Bay finds ways to rehabilitate Scherzer Drawbridge
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=ontario/mckellarliftbridge/
Living Roots Bridges in India on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
Bridge Tour Guide: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2020/04/18/living-root-bridges-in-the-tropical-forests-of-meghalaya-state-india/
Bellevue Railroad Bridge Awaits Green Light for Rehabilitation
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ky/campbell/bh49699/
Mühlheim Suspension Bridge to be replaced, bit by bit- costs much more than expected
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BClheim_Bridge,_Cologne
Tintern Wireworks Bridge in the UK to undergo repairs
Article: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/20028392.plans-repair-bridge-seen-netflixs-sex-education/
Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=unitedkingdom/tinternparvabridge/
BHC Newsflyer: 26 March 2022
Headlines:
Longest Suspension Bridge in the World Opens in Turkey
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1915_%C3%87anakkale_Bridge
Article 1: https://www.dezeen.com/2022/03/23/1915-canakkale-suspension-bridge-turkey/
Film: https://youtu.be/WnNHyH6JdRo
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Suspected Bomb Blast on Historic Coronation Bridge in the West Bengal District in India
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Bridge
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Abbey Corner Bridge in Leicester, England to Close for Urgent Rehabilitation for a year
Article 1: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-60846970
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Historic Bridge and Creek in Maryland to be relocated
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/md/harford/carter-farm/
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Historic Lift Bridge in Königsberg in Kaliningrad to be Preserved while Replacement Bridges to be Built
Article: https://paz.de/artikel/die-alte-reichsbruecke-bleibt-erhalten-a6472.html
Bridge Tour Guide Königsberg: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigsberger_Pregelbr%C3%BCcken
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Updates:
Cincinnati-Covington Suspension Bridge to Open this Spring
Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama, Iowa to undergo Round 3 of Restoration Bidding under IaDOT
BHC Newsflyer: March 19, 2022
Headlines:
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Harpersfield Covered Bridge in Ohio to close for a complete makeover. Reopening in 2024
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/ashtabula/harpersfield/
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Truck Accident forces Closure of Llangollen Bridge in Wales, days after completed repair work.
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Germany to invest billions of Euros more on new motorway bridges and viaducts
Article: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/autobahn-bruecken-modernisierung-101.html
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Cherbourg Railroad Bridge in Bremerhaven Replaced
Link: https://www.nord24.de/bremerhaven/bruecke-demontiert-stahlkoloss-haengt-sicher-am-haken-75409.html
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Alte Brücke in Limburg/Lahn to Close for Rehabilitation
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Lahnbr%C3%BCcke_(Limburg)
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BNSF Refute Ownership Claims over Bismarck-Mandan Railroad Bridge
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/nd/burleigh/bh44455/
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Union Chain Bridge Coming Back Together
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Chain_Bridge
BHC Newsflyer: March 12, 2022
Headlines:
Who Owns the Bismarck Railroad Bridge?
Iowa DOT selling off Historic Bridges. Any Takers
Link: https://khak.com/iowa-has-some-bridges-they-want-to-sell-you/
Norfolk Southern Railroad to Conduct Work on Several Bridges in Pittsburgh
Austcliff Footbridge near Worchestshire to be Restored
Darlington Railroad Bridge to undergo Extensive Restoration
Major Bridge Replacement Projects Hinder Traffic in Ulm, Germany
BHC Newsflyer: 5 March 2022
Headlines:
Blue Miracle Bridge in Dresden to undergo an 8-year Restoration Project
Link 1: https://www.blick.de/sachsen/historische-elbbruecke-das-blaue-wunder-wird-saniert-artikel12029191
Link 2: https://dawo-dresden.de/2022/02/28/baustart-am-blauen-wunder/
Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loschwitz_Bridge
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Blome Road Bridge in Cincinnati to be Restored and Widened
Link: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/hamilton/blome-road/
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Sculcoates Swing Bridge in Hull, England to undergo Extensive Repairs
Link 1: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/historic-river-hull-bridge-7m-6740155
Bridge Info: https://movable-hull.fandom.com/wiki/Sculcoates_Bridge
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Sandy Hook Five Arch Bridge- Future Uncertain but Efforts to Find Way to Save Bridge
Link: https://www.wsmv.com/2022/03/02/community-members-fight-keep-historic-maury-co-bridge-open/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/tn/maury/600A3580001/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1479493615777648
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Fort Atkinson Bridge in Iowa may have New Owner
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ia/winneshiek/fort-atkinson/
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Historic Bridge in Radevorwald (NRW) Freed of Pesky Vegetation
Postcard Link: https://static.akpool.de/images/cards/189/1891967.jpg
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BHC Newsflyer: 26 February 2022
Headlines in this Podcast:
Covered Bridge Returns Home to LaGrange, Georgia After 57 Years
Historic Lewes Bridge in Delaware Moved to New Home After 2-Month Delay
Lincoln Highway Bridge’s Future in Tama, Iowa in the Air
Rälsbach Viaduct to be Imploded on February 27th- second viaduct in three weeks along the Motorway 45
Oldest Bridge in Ireland at Kilkenny to undergo needed Repairs
Pub Underneath Firth of Forth Bridge to be Renovated
Plus other bridge headlines.......
BHC Newsflyer: 19 February 2022
Headlines:
Truck Convoys blocks major crossings in Canada
Three Christian County (Missouri) Historic Bridges targeted for replacement
Covered Bridge in Lyndon, Vermont bought and to be integrated as a tourist attraction
Repairs to be made on Black Bridge in Cambridge
Should the Green Bridge in Düsseldorf be built?
Plus other bridge headlines.
BHC Newsflyer: 5 February 2022
Headlines in this Podcast:
Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh Collapses ahead of Biden Visit
Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/28/us/pittsburgh-bridge-collapse/index.html
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/allegheny/bh96087/
More Viaducts Along the Motorway 45 in the Sauerland Region in Germany will need to be replaced!
Link: https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/bruecken-ersetzen-a45-sauerlandlinie-100.html
Historic De Hef Bridge in Rotterdam to be Dismantled for Jeff Bezos’ Mega-Yacht
Link: https://amp.dw.com/en/netherlands-to-dismantle-historic-bridge-for-jeff-bezos-megayacht/a-60638161
Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Hef
Poltruded Expansion of Historic Bridge in Torun, Poland
Bridge Info: https://structurae.net/en/structures/jozef-pilsudski-bridge
Historic Bridge in Cleveland (Tennessee) Restored and Reopened
Link: https://www.wdef.com/historic-bridge-gets-new-home-at-new-cleveland-greenway/
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/tn/bradley/old-dobbs-ford/
Work Starts on Historic Carrolton Covered Bridge in West Virginia
Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/wv/barbour/carrollton-covered/
Bridge Documentary on the Historic Bridges of Donegal, Ireland
Link: https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/02/01/secrets-behind-donegal-bridges-unveiled-in-tv-doc/
BHC Newsflyer: 29 January 2022
This podcast features a summary of the 2021 Bridgeunter Awards and Author's Choice Winners.
In addition, we have the following headlines:
Police Looking for Vandals who Spraypainted Glauchau's Historic Bridges
Elstertal Viaduct to be Rehabilitated
Historic Dresden Suspension Bridge in Ohio Likely Doomed
Cronenberg Truss Bridge Repaired and Relit.
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This podcast does not include the story of the Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse as it happened as the podcast was being produced. A summary can be found in the Newsflyer article but more on this bridge will be mentioned in next week's podcast.
BHC Newsflyer: 15 January 2022
Headlines:
Viaduct at Rahmede Condemned after Cracks Revealed
Second Oldest Bridge over the Ahr Coming Down after Flood Damage in July 2021
Reopening of the Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati Delayed
Stalemate in the Ruling over the Frank J Wood Bridge
Segment of Original Seven Mile Bridge in Florida Opens for Pedestrians and Cyclist
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/florida-keys-bridge-reopens-pedestrians-bicyclists-82215896
Plans to Convert Buck O'neil Bridge in Kansas City into Lineal Park
PLUS other headlines
Don't forget to vote for the 2021 Bridgehunter Awards. Voting Ends on January 21st at 12:00pm (Central Time), 7:00pm (Berlin Time). Winners will be announced on January 22 in the podcast
2021 Bridgehunter Awards: Bridge Media and Genre
This category features literature, documentary and other forms of media that has to do with bridges. The candidates in the running include:
Hairpin Bridge: Novel by Taylor Adama
Bridge of Souls: Novel by Victoria Schwab
The Little Red Light House and the Big Grey Bridge: Book by H.H. Swift and Lynd Ward
700 Feet Down: Documentary on Galloping Gertie
Bostian Bridge Tragedy of 1891- a Documentary
Brooklyn Bridge History Podcast and Book (Greg Jackson and David McCullough)
Bridge Across the Ocean by Jack Rochester
A Rip in Heaven by Jeanne Cummings