The Bridgehunter's Chronicles

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 Link: https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/citizens-effort-to-save-historic-bismarck-mandan-railroad-bridge-suffers-north-dakota-supreme-...

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 Demol...

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...

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

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

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...

Headlines: Cleveland’s First Vertical Lift Bridge to be Demolished Link: https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2023/11/eagle-avenue-bridge-clevelands-first-vertical-lift-bridge-slated-for-demolition.html   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 tha...

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 https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/11/nh-covered-bridge-closed-until-furt...

Headlines: Nevada County California Looks at Options to Replace Edwards Arch Bridge Link: https://yubanet.com/regional/nevada-county-considers-options-to-replace-119-year-old-edwards-crossing-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 Brid...

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: Fundra...

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 Rehabilitate...

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 demolis...

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 Article: https://www.magdeburg.de/B%C3%BCrger-Stadt/Le...

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 D...

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 t...

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=i...

Stories in this Podcast: Durham Lenticular Cast Iron Railroad Bridge to Return Home Link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/21/gaunless-iron-railway-bridge-that-changed-the-world-returns-to-durham- Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaunless_Bridge   Walnut Street (Pony) Bridge to be honored in October Link: https://sauconsource.com/2023/08/23/pony-bridges-national-recognition-t...

HEADLINES: Sturgeon Island Covered Bridge to be Replaced- Replica Possible? Link: https://www.mlstargazette.com/news/beloved-covered-bridge-last-days/article_279e00d4-37b6-11ee-82f2-a720aa604484.html   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...

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 Link: https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-swing-bridge-to-undergo-200k-future-proof...

Headlines: Hayden Truss Bridge in Springfield, Oregon For Sale- Open House on April 1st Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2023/03/20/hayden-bridge-in-springfield-oregon-for-sale-open-house-planned-for-april-1st/   Nice Memorial Bridge Coming Down- Span by Span Article: https://wjla.com/news/local/harry-nice-bridge-implosion-charles-county-demolished-explosives-maryland-transporta...

Headlines: Dublin Says No to High Rise Tower Next to Historic Bridge Article: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/03/15/council-refuses-eight-storey-development-at-hapenny-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-edinbur...

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...

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 Brid...

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 Article: https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/historic-bridge-...

Headlines: Preservation Honors for two Pennsylvania historic bridges Link: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/601681490/penndot-awarded-preservation-honors-for-two-historic-bridges-in-delaware-bucks-counties 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...