The Bridgehunter's Chronicles

BHC Newsflyer 12 August, 2023


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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-proofing-scheme/

Bridge

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby_Swing_Bridge


Locals seek to place the historic O&W Bridge on the National Register

Link: https://www.indherald.com/2023/07/18/county-commission-to-seek-national-register-of-historic-places-designation-for-ow-bridge/

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

Bridge For Sale: https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/state-looks-to-sell-historic-general-sullivan-bridge-structure/article_067a18d1-8269-52e9-bf73-af4fc6ae6afc.html


Historic Dömitz Railroad Bridge to become a tourist attraction

Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/domitz-railroad-bridge-remains-to-become-an-observation-platform/


Plus a tribute to Jonathan (JP) Parrish

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The Bridgehunter's ChroniclesBy Jason Smith