The Bridgehunter's Chronicles

BHC Newsflyer: October 2, 2022


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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

Link: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2022/09/28/carrie-furnace-development-rivers-of-steel-allegheny-county-trail-projects-ridc/stories/202209280122

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

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The Bridgehunter's ChroniclesBy Jason Smith