Headlines:

Closure at Great Falls Bridge Prompts Complaints from Visitors

Link: https://eu.northjersey.com/story/news/paterson-press/2022/06/29/paterson-nj-great-falls-bridge-remains-closed/65364735007/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/nj/passaic/paterson-great-falls/

Historic Dam and Bridge in Alaska now a National Heritage Site

Link: https://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/salmon-creek-dam-oconnell-bridge-given-national-landmark-designations/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ak/sitka/245/

Historic Shaffer Bridge to be Restored

Link: https://eu.dailyamerican.com/story/news/local/2022/06/30/work-starts-to-restore-shaffer-covered-bridge-in-conemaugh-township/65364445007/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/somerset/shaffer/

Blog Info: http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3805611.htm

Second Opinion Sought for Covered Bridge in Ontario

Link: https://observerxtra.com/2022/06/30/residents-seeking-another-option-for-rehabilitation-of-covered-bridge/

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Montrose_Covered_Bridge

New Padma Bridge Opens in Bangladesh

Link: https://asiatimes.com/2022/06/bangladeshis-welcome-new-padma-bridge/

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_Bridge

Historic Railroad Bridge over the Oder Reopens after Extensive Restoration

Link: https://www.abendblatt.de/region/kreis-lauenburg/geesthacht/article235715421/europabruecke-oder-geesthachter-bohlen-fuehren-jetzt-nach-polen.html

Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oderbr%C3%BCcke_Bienenwerder

Flood-Damaged Historic Kashkan Bridge in Iran to be Restored

Link: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/474197/Flood-hit-ancient-bridge-undergoes-restoration

Bridge Info:  https://structurae.net/en/structures/kashkan-bridge

Plus other headlines. Happy 4th of July Weekend! :-) 

Headlines:

Old Skeena Bridge in Terrace, British Columbia to be Replaced

Historic Matlock Bridge in Derbyshire Closed Because of Floodwall Reconstruction

New Info Board for Monument at Kaiser Friedrich Bridge in Crossen, Germany

National Highways England Ordered to Unfill Great Musgrave Bridge in Cumbria

Historic Bridge to See Light Again as Overhead Viaduct Crossing it Gets Removed

Safe Harbor Upper Viaduct Now a Bike Trail

Plus several headlines and an upcoming event in Pittsburgh

Headlines:

Historic Flooding Devastates Yellowstone National Park

Highway Bridge in Romania Collapses After Rehabilitation

Suspension Footbridge Collapses after Reopening Ceremony of Park in Mexico

Major Bridge Across Chesapeake Bay Being Replaced

Chetwynd Bridge in Staffordshire, England to be Restored for Traffic

Lake Portage Bridge now a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Plus a Salute to Queen Elizabeth II and her 70-year British Monarchy

Headlines

Historic Bridges to be Given Away in Oklahoma

Article: https://www.roadsbridges.com/oklahoma-department-transportation-offers-free-historic-bridges

Website: http://www.odotculturalresources.info/adopt-a-bridge.html

Historic Bridges of Oklahoma Website: http://okbridges.wkinsler.com/

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Bridge Improvements at Eagle Lake in Illinois

Article:  https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/work-begin-june-8-hidden-lake-bridge-improvements

Bridge Info (Bowstring Arch): http://bridgehunter.com/il/du-page/hidden-lake/

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Historic Bridge spanning the Firth of Forth in Scotland to be extensively rehabilitated- contractor sought

Article: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/contractor-wanted-for-repairs-to-historic-scots-bridge-08-06-2022/

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincardine_Bridge

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Iron Bridge in England to Close for Repairs

Article: https://www.mkfm.com/news/local-news/historic-bridge-in-newport-pagnell-to-close-for-repairs-and-maintenance-work/

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickford_Bridge

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New Bridge near Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Article 1: https://www.ln-online.de/lokales/herzogtum-lauenburg/lauenburg-neue-strassenbruecke-ueber-den-elbe-luebeck-kanal-3G4ZNE3R4A2QLJZKDOY4FF7FKQ.html

Article 2: https://www.thb.info/rubriken/maritime-logistik/detail/news/neue-kanalbruecke-schwebt-ein.html

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New Bridge in Jena, Thuringia, Germany

Article: https://www.jenaer-nachrichten.de/stadtleben/19014-es-kreiselt-wieder-am-puschkinplatz-in-jena

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Bridges, Bike and Blues Festival in Preble County, Ohio scheduled for June 18th

Information: https://www.registerherald.com/news/52272/bridges-bikes-blues-slated-for-june-18

Bridge Tour Guide: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/preble/

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Plus a statement from the Bridgehunter’s Chronicles in connection with the Uvalde Shooting and the Gun Epidemic in the United States. A very important message to listen to.

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Make America Safe Again! BHC

Headlines:

Two covered bridges in Minnesota severely damaged in floods

Article 1: https://kfgo.com/2022/05/17/580395/

Article 2: https://www.fox21online.com/2022/05/14/lutsen-resorts-historic-covered-bridges-damaged-by-trees-barreling-down-raging-river/

Historic Meadow Road Bridge in Pennsylvania Coming Down

Article: https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/demolition-of-meadows-road-bridge-in-lower-saucon-to-begin-next-month/article_e075b38a-d705-11ec-9df1-6727420fd872.html

Bridge Info:  https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=pennsylvania/meadowsroad/

Historic Bridge in Bristol, England is demolished to make way for a recycling center

Article:  https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/historic-bridge-destroyed-new-bristol-7074410

Historic Bridge in New Zealand with Connection to World War I to be Restored

Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington-top-stories/128653542/work-starts-to-preserve-upper-hutt-bridge-which-60000-soldiers-crossed-to-go-to-war

Info on Lane Truss: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2021/01/06/truss-bridge-with-an-a-a-look-at-the-difference-between-the-lane-and-the-miller-borcherding-truss-design/

Historic Covered Bridge in Bavaria to be Replaced. Historic Structure to be restored and converted into a pedestrian bridge.

Article 1: https://www.bayern.landtag.de/www/ElanTextAblage_WP18/Drucksachen/Schriftliche%20Anfragen/18_0011454.pdf

Article 2: https://www.pnp.de/lokales/stadt-und-landkreis-passau/passau-land/Die-alte-Rottbruecke-wird-nicht-mehr-geoeffnet-4319269.html

Bridge Info: https://www.neuhaus-inn.de/die-rottbruecke/

Marienbrücke at Castle Neuschwanstein to be Restored:

Article: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/marienbruecke-bei-schloss-neuschwanstein-jetzt-wird-saniert,T5WJJJC

Information: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marienbr%C3%BCcke_(Neuschwanstein)

Headlines:

Glacial Flooding wipes out a key historic bridge on the Pakistani-Chinese border

Cracks in stone arch puts restoration of the Keystone Arch Bridge in Elkader, Iowa on hold indefinitely

Historic Viaduct in Tacoma, Washington is coming down

Historic Rte. 66 Bridge in Marshfield, Missouri to be replaced.

Grand Forks to get a new Red River Crossing

First Elliptical Arch Bridge in Washington, DC to get a full rehabilitation

International Suspension Bridge in Texas receives funding to be restored.

And lastly Czechia breaks the world record for its own longest pedestrian suspension bridge.

Headlines:

Historic Bridge in Bath, England to Remain Closed after Finding Complex Issues

Article: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/baths-cleveland-bridge-repairs-delayed-by-complex-engineering-issues-03-05-2022/?tkn=1

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Bridge

Bridge Restoration Project: https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/cleveland-bridge-renovation-project/essential-maintenance-update

Tour Guide on the Bridges of Bath (Trip Advisor): https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186370-Activities-c47-t5-Bath_Somerset_England.html

Repairs Undertaken On Historic Bridge in Denmark- Refitting it In Time for the Tour de France

Article: https://www.yacht.de/aktuell/panorama/christian-x-bruecke-in-sonderborg-bleibt-gesperrt

Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong_Christian_den_X%E2%80%99s_Bro

Info on Tour de France:  https://www.letour.fr/en/overall-route

Lawsuit because of Negligence Filed over Death of Teenager at Historic Bridge in Ottawa, Canada

Article: https://nationalpost.com/news/local-news/family-of-ottawa-boy-who-died-in-jump-from-prince-of-wales-bridge-sues-city-of-ottawa-for-negligence/wcm/68a0c242-24c4-4366-91df-974c74cbf5e0?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2W3bnNE4TvpJP791MHVQPFrTioh4mJbz59FttzGSB9CgzdEFcOGw407Wo#Echobox=1651581063

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_William_Commanda_Bridge

Grand Opening of the New Mangaweka Bridge in New Zealand Earlier than Planned

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300580066/opening-date-brought-forward-for-new-mangaweka-bridge

Project and Bridge Info: https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/district/projects/mangaweka-bridge-replacement

New Walkway to be Installed on the Historic Connel Bridge in Scotland

Article: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/unique-temporary-walkway-to-be-installed-on-historic-scots-bridge-during-refurb-28-04-2022/

Headlines:

Eger Bridge in Reichenbach (Saxony) Germany to be Demolished

Article (Free Press): https://www.freiepresse.de/vogtland/reichenbach/egersche-bruecke-das-ende-des-muehlwander-baudenkmals-ist-besiegelt-artikel12112496

Article (BHC 2018): https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2018/04/28/eger-bridge-near-reichenbach-to-be-rehabbed-2/

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Key Highway Bridge in Wildenfels (Saxony) Germany Demolished

Article: https://www.freiepresse.de/zwickau/zwickau/bruecke-in-schoenau-wird-erneuert-artikel12108173

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What to do with a Lift Bridge in Hamburg?

Article: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Abriss-der-alten-Rethebruecke-Schwierige-Suche-nach-Firmen,rethebruecke148.html

Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rethe-Hubbr%C3%BCcke

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Railroad Bridge Swap in Mecklenburg-Pommerania

Article 1: https://www.zeit.de/news/2022-04/21/bahn-bruecke-wird-millimeterweise-ueber-peenefluss-geschoben?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Article 2: https://www.schiene.de/news-1560/Bahn-erneuert-Peene-Bruecke-bei-Demmin.html

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Sheepford Road Bridge in Pennsylvania to start Restoration Project after receiving Money from PennDOT

Article (with bridge info): https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/04/27/sheepford-road-bridge-in-pennsylvania-to-be-restored-for-pedestrian-traffic/

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Purple People Bridge in Cincinnati to Undergo Extensive Renovations after receiving money from Kentucky

Link: https://www.fox19.com/2022/04/26/purple-people-bridge-gets-badly-needed-money-repairs/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/hamilton/lnrr/

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Historic Bridge in Missouri to be Given Away? Any Takers?

Bridge Info + Marketing Info from MoDOT): http://bridgehunter.com/mo/ray/20136/

Headlines:

Two Historic Bridges in Ann Arbor Michigan to be Rehabilitated- New Coat of Paint Coming

Article: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/04/130-year-old-bridges-over-huron-river-near-ann-arbor-to-close-for-rehab-work.html

Bridge Profile 1- Maple Road Bridge: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/maple/

Bridge Profile 2- East Delhi Bridge: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/edelhi/

Historic Beverly Railroad Bridge Now Open as a Pedestrian Crossing

Article: https://www.kpq.com/dedication-to-be-held-for-historic-bridge-being-repurposed-to-connect-biking-hiking-trail/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/wa/grant/beverly-railroad/

Info on other bridges along the Cascade Trail: http://bridgehunter.com/category/highway/palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail/ 

Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati Reopens

Article: https://www.fox19.com/2022/04/08/roebling-suspension-bridge-reopen-friday/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/oh/hamilton/roebling/

Historic Oconee Hill Cemetary Bridge to Close for Rehabilitation

Article: https://eu.onlineathens.com/story/news/2022/04/06/historic-oconee-hill-cemetery-steel-bridge-closed-through-july/9473272002/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ga/clarke/cemetery-street/

Historic Prospect Court Bridge Project in Hatfield Tabled

Article: https://www.gazettenet.com/Hatfield-to-push-bridge-project-to-2023-with-fate-of-dam-unknown-45703619

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ma/hampshire/prospect-street/

New Danish Bridge Project: A Dream or a Possible Reality?

Article 1: https://www.shz.de/regionales/schleswig-holstein/Tunnel-oder-Bruecke-Daenen-planen-schon-die-naechste-Querung-id37018622.html

Article 2: https://www.nordschleswiger.dk/de/nordschleswig-sonderburg-mobilitaet/alsen-fuenen-verbindung-wir-sind-aufgestiegen-neue-liga

Next podcast during the weekend of April 29-30. Have a wonderful Easter to you and your family! :-) 

Headlines (including Links to Articles):

Stone Arch Railroad Bridge in Aue-Schlema, Saxony being Restored

Article: https://www.freiepresse.de/erzgebirge/aue/alte-steinbruecke-in-schlema-wird-saniert-artikel12069629

Bridge Profile: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/what-to-do-with-a-historic-bridge-the-schlema-stone-arch-bridge-in-germany/

Cable-stayed suspension bridge in Flöha, Saxony to be torn down and replaced

Article: https://www.freiepresse.de/mittelsachsen/floeha/brueckenneubau-in-floeha-wird-teurer-als-geplant-artikel12082125

Thunder Bay finds ways to rehabilitate Scherzer Drawbridge

Article: https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/city-looks-to-improve-the-historic-mckellar-river-lift-bridge-4-photos-5206254

Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=ontario/mckellarliftbridge/

Living Roots Bridges in India on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site

Article: https://www.india.com/travel/articles/meghalayas-living-root-bridges-finds-a-place-in-unesco-world-heritage-sites-tentative-list-5310459/

UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

Bridge Tour Guide: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2020/04/18/living-root-bridges-in-the-tropical-forests-of-meghalaya-state-india/

Bellevue Railroad Bridge Awaits Green Light for Rehabilitation

Article: https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/northern-ky/2022/03/29/historic-pedestrian-bridge-bellevue-undergo-renovation/7184812001/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ky/campbell/bh49699/

Mühlheim Suspension Bridge to be replaced, bit by bit- costs much more than expected

Article: https://www.wz.de/nrw/burscheid-und-region/koeln_leverkusen/muelheimer-bruecke-sanierung-wird-um-138-millionen-euro-teurer_aid-67544207

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BClheim_Bridge,_Cologne

Tintern Wireworks Bridge in the UK to undergo repairs

Article: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/20028392.plans-repair-bridge-seen-netflixs-sex-education/

Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=unitedkingdom/tinternparvabridge/