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-court-defeat

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

Link: https://eu.jsonline.com/story/news/2024/02/27/bridge-over-mississippi-river-closed-to-iowa-wisconsin-commuters/72749462007/

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

Link: https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/melbournes-beloved-princes-bridge-is-getting-a-glow-up-after-135-years-022724

Historic Swindon Railroad Bridge Uncovered

Link: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/24140495.swindon-railway-bridge-uncovered-first-time-60-years/

Plus Historic Green Bridge near Ozark, Missouri to be Given Away

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.

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

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 the 2023 Bridgehunter Awards.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! :-)

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 than Thought- Bridge Remains Closed

Link: https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/suedbaden/historische-eisenbahnbruecke-ueber-rhein-bei-waldshut-wegen-sanierung-gesperrt-100.html

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

Link: https://www.herald.wales/south-wales/neath/council-leader-welcomes-27m-granted-for-projects-to-regenerate-port-talbot-and-restore-historic-bridge/

Removal of Cast Iron Lamps on Historic Bridge in Glasgow, Scotland stirs up Controversy

Link: https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/cultural-vandalism-historic-west-end-bridge-lampposts-removed-4418864

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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-further-notice-after-vehicle-drives-into-it.html

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

https://www.suedostschweiz.ch/leben-freizeit/wanderregion-val-muestair-steinbogenbruecke-muranzina-erstrahlt-in-neuem-glanz

Plus updates on three bridges:

Bismarck Railroad Bridge

Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama, Iowa

Cainsdorf Bridge in Zwickau, Germany

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 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

Link: https://www.lok-report.de/news/uebersee/item/44957-argentinien-reaktivierung-der-eisenbahnbruecke-ueber-den-rio-sali-im-zeichen-des-wahlkampfes.html

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

Link: https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/citizens-wage-david-vs-goliath-fight-to-save-bismarck-mandan-rail-bridge

Plus other headlines.....

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

Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/after-3-years-of-construction-minneapolis-third-ave-bridge-is-back-open/

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

Article: https://eu.goerie.com/story/news/local/2023/10/30/waterford-covered-bridge-niemeyer-brotherton-penndot-erie-county-national-register-historic-places/71341524007/

Bennerley Viaduct to get its wish: New Visitor Center, Bike Parking Area and Ramp Access

Article: https://westbridgfordwire.com/iconic-nottinghamshire-viaduct-get-green-light-for-visitors-centre-and-improvements/