The Bridgehunter's Chronicles

Based on the T.R.U.S.S. Awards created by James Baughn for bridgehunter.com, this was reincarnated into this year's awards. The criteria of the awards is the same as what Mr. Baughn did for his awards- focusing on historic unique structures that are endangered. The following candidates are in the running: Jefferson Highway Bridge in Okay, Oklahoma Route 66 Gasconade Bridge in Missouri Bismarck-Man...

This is a summary of the candidates that are in the 2021 Bridgehunter Awards in the category: Best Example of a Restored Historic Bridges The candidates in the running include: Riverside Bridge in Ozark, MO Rochester Bridge in England Kashkan Bridge in Lorestan, Iran Munksbrücke in Dagebüll, Germany Waterloo Truss Bridge in Virginia Swiningdon Turn Bridge in Scotland Berwick Arch Bridge in England...

This is our last podcast for the year. Here are the headlines: Two Bigfork Historic Bridges to be Replaced: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/12/13/two-bigfork-bridges-to-be-replaced/ Union Pacific seeks Demolition of St. Paul Lift Bridge https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2021/12/downtown-st-paul-is-likely-going-to-lose-its-historic-railroad-lift-bridge/ Tintern Waterworks Bridge to be Replaced: ht...

Headlines: Historic Green Bridge in Waverly, Iowa Demolished Supply Chain Issues Delays Re-Erection of Watts Mill Bridge in Pennsylvania Roche de Boeuf Bridge in Ohio to be Demolished One Billion Dollars Sought for Mount Hope Bridge New Podcast Showcasing Lifetime Achievement Category of the 2021 Bridgehunter Awards Don't forget to vote for the 2021 Awards. Ballot and information are enclosed here...

This is a summary of the candidates that are in the running for the 2021 Bridgehunter Awards. There are eight candidates which include: Kate Castle Kitty Henderson Arlyne Reichert Allan King Sloan Kris Dyer Lisa Schoch Lynn and Judy Jackson Vernon Mesler More detailed information on their achievements and websites can be found by clicking on their names and you will be led to their respective webp...

Headlines: New I-74 Bridge in the Quad Cities opens to traffic Police looking for those responsible for spraypainting historic bridge in Berkenthin, Schleswig-Holstein Historic Lewes Bridge in Delaware on t he Move La st Swing Bridge in Georgia (Houlihan Bridge) Amtrak to spend billions upgrading its line including the historic bridge in Albany 2021 Bridgehunter Awards Voting is underway. To parti...

Headlines: Future of Historic Bridge in Elora, Ontario, Canada Vandalism on the Richardsville Bridge near Bowling Green 10th Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis Reopens Historic Bridge in Wales Washed Away New Home for Historic Bridge in New YOrk

Headlines: Joe Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill Historic Cölve Bridge in Duisburg Removed Historic Wilhelmshaven Swing Bridge Undergoes Repairs Grand Opening of new I-74 Bridge in Quad Cities Push to Bring Back Tappen Zee Bridge Name after Andrew Cuomo Resigned Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg to be Rehabbed Lake Street Underpass in Cleveland Receives Historic Landmark  Update on Bridgehunte...

Headlines: Milford Suspension Bridge Formally Listed on the National Register Link: https://www.cabinet.com/news/cabinet-news/2021/11/04/historic-milford-bridge-former-greenville-textile-mill-named-to-the-state-register-of-historic-places/ Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/nh/hillsborough/milford-swing/ Assets from Defunct Cleveland Bridge Company Auctioned Link: https://www.thenorthernecho.co....

Headlines: Police look for arsonists responsible for destroying Waggoner Mill Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania Flooding destroys two historic bridges in Scotland Prince Alfred Viaduct in Australia coming down Petition calls for Blackfriars Street Bridge in Canada to be a bike and ped only crossing Plus: Four Historic Bridges Being Rehabilitated: Hubbrücke in Lübeck, Germany Whorlton Suspension Bridg...

Headlines: Days of Gundagai Viaduct Numbered- Demolition Expected in November Green Bridge in Waverly, Iowa to be Removed Historic Hardwick Bridge in Colorado to get a Facelift Historic Bonner Bridge Pier in North Carolina open to the Public Colve Truss Bridge in Germany to be Torn Down Earlier than Planned Building a Bridge using a Recycled Building Pooh Bear’s Wooden Bridge Auctioned

Headlines:  Historic Marlow Suspension Bridge in England to undergo Full-Scale Rehabilitation Mar Lodge Estate Bridge in Scotland Dismantled and undergoing Extensive Repairs College Dr. Truss Bridge in Bowling Green, KY to get a Rehab after receiving grants New Bowstring Arch Bridge in Canada Fire nearly destroys Iron Bridge in Rome Pedestrian Cantilever Bridge in Springfield to be Rehabbed P...

Headlines: Major Crossing in Hagen Reopens Two Months after Apocalyptical Floods in western Germany https://www.volksstimme.de/panorama/eil-neubau-nach-flut-brucke-in-hagen-wieder-befahrbar-3244661 Historic Hwy. 30 Bridge in Iowa to be Replaced https://www.thegazette.com/news/highway-30-eastbound-bridge-over-cedar-river-to-be-replaced-in-2022/ Longest Stone Arch Bridge in Turkey to be Restored htt...

Headlines: Merchants Bridge in St. Louis being Replaced- First of three through truss spans already removed to make way for new span Buck O'Neil Bridge in Kansas City to be Replaced- Buildings being demolished for new span Wheeling Suspension Bridge to be Rehabbed after two-year closure Arsonists sought after fire at Red Bridge in British Columbia- Bridge suffered minor damage Beaver Creek Arch Br...

Headlines: Historic Bridge in Australia to be rehabbed and converted into a double-decker bridge Link: https://www.forbesadvocate.com.au/story/7360811/inland-rail-plans-complete-historic-bridge-stays-but-no-highway-crossing-upgrades-for-forbes/ Stillwater Lift Bridge and Loop Trail to have Grand Opening Link: https://www.stcroix360.com/2021/07/stillwater-sets-date-to-celebrate-opening-of-lift-brid...

Headlines: Fire Destroys Covered Bridge in Aroostook County, Maine Article: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2021/07/21/covered-bridge-in-maine-destroyed-by-arson/ Historic Eden Bridge in Minnesota has a new home Link: https://www.nujournal.com/opinion/2021/07/29/one-countys-junk/ Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/mn/brown/2110/ Bishop Bridge in Pennsylvania Closes- Future as a Ped...

Headlines: Flooding in Germany as well as parts of Europe causes widespread destruction Five Bridges in England Listed as Structurally Critical Truck-Bridge Collision Destroys Railroad Bridge in Leipzig Truck-Bridge Collision Dislodges Bridge in Atlanta Zschopau River Crossing near Flöha (Saxony), Germany coming down. Historic Hertford “S” Bridge Moved to Make Way for it Replacement. Ratkotzbrücke...

Headlines: Historic Gründelpark Bridge to be extensively rehabilitated Link: https://www.freiepresse.de/zwickau/glauchau/laerchenholz-fuer-bruecke-im-glauchauer-gruendelpark-artikel11582325 Roche de Beouf Bridge in Ohio Auctioned Off Link: https://www.toledoblade.com/local/transportation/2021/06/30/Going-once-going-twice-sold-woman-buys-decrepit-historic-bridge-at-ODOT-auction/stories/20210630104...

Headlines: Railroad Bridge over the Elbe in Barby (near Magdeburg), Germany to be Reactivated  Bigfork Bridge in Montana to be Replaced Bridge in Kassel Renamed the Walther Lübcke Memorial Bridge Nipawin Bridge in Canada Closes to Vehicular Traffic 400-year old Berwick (England) Bridge Opens to Traffic Efforts Underway to Save the Historic Arwright Bridge in Rhode Island Webinar on Welding on...

Headlines: Three Covered Bridges Listed on the National Register Link: https://www.journalreview.com/stories/trio-of-fc-bridges-named-to-national-register,158302 Truss Bridge Reopens after Truck Accident. Estimates for Repairs still pending Link: https://buckrail.com/astoria-bridge-damage-still-needs-further-analysis-for-repairs-2/ Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/wy/teton/hoback/ Müngsten Via...

Headlines: Arson at a railroad viaduct in Ontario Three historic through truss bridges in Indiana, Iowa and Missouri coming down- details on each bridge in this podcast Historic Bridge in Livingston Co., MO on the market Memorial Bridge Photo Tour honoring the Late James Baughn S-Bridge Tour along National Road in Ohio Links found in the Newsflyer article. 

Headlines: Twin Bridges Road Bridge and nearby in Montana Demolished: Link and Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/mt/stillwater/L4811500008001/ Partial Demolition of Historic Gundagai Bridge in Australia: Link: https://www.drive.com.au/news/historic-gundagai-bridge-partially-demolished-report/ Unannounced Removal of Historic Arch Bridge in Ireland: Link: https://www.echo.ie/news/article/anger-as...

Headlines: Pruitt Bridge in Arkansas Coming Down Link: http://bridgehunter.com/ar/newton/pruitt/ Article: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/may/23/buffalo-river-span-among-last-of-kind/ . South Quay Road Bridge in Virginia Being Replaced Link: http://bridgehunter.com/va/southampton/17755/ Article: https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/hamptonroads/south_quay_bridge.asp . Europabrücke in Rend...

Headlines: Bridge Inspector for the DeSoto Bridge in Memphis fired; Charges expected Bridge collapse during construction in Hannover, Germany, one dead Coalition formed to save the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa, Canada German tanker destroys historic canal bridge in Groningen, the Netherlands Historic Olmsted Truss Bridge in Brookline, Massachusetts to be restored Cross Creek Bridge (a.k.a Fuzzy Brid...

Headlines in this Podcast: Major crack forces closure of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge in Memphis The new Kazungula Bridge in Africa opens to traffic Major rehabilitation and clean-up at the Tipu Khan Bridge in India Historic Pattonbrücke in Luxembourg to be demolished after new bridge opens to traffic Historic Bridge in Limbach (Rhineland-Palatinate) to be restored using local funds Historic Wehrdol...