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

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival underway (Oct. 8- Oct. 17)

Entries being taken for 10th Annual Bridgehunter Awards

James Baughn Memorial Bridgehunting Tour extended to Cotober 31

The BHC apologizes for the inconvenience of having headlines the last two weeks due to technical issues which delayed releasing last week's podcast. 

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

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/worlds-longest-stone-bridge-taken-under-restoration-168039

Historic Leith Bridge in Scotland to be Rehabilitated

https://www.worldhighways.com/wh9/news/leith-historic-bridge-repairs-planned

Historic Marsh Arch Bridge in Maine to be Demolished and Replaced

http://bridgehunter.com/me/hancock/5038/

Battle over the Future of the Frank J Wood Memorial Bridge (a.k.a. Green Bridge) goes to Circuit Court

https://bowdoinorient.com/2021/09/24/battle-over-future-of-frank-j-wood-bridge-heads-to-first-circuit-court/

Monument Commemorating the Wrongful Death of an Innocent Man on the Walnut Street Bridge Unveiled

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2021/sep/15/artists-johnson-project/554233/

Plus:  A Bonus Feature available in BHC Newsflyer. 

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 Bridge in South Dakota being Rehabbed- Reopening October 12

Rochester Bridge in England up for Two International Awards

Bridge in Great Falls, MT renamed after Arlyn Reichert- Listen to find out why

Saying Farewell to J.R. Manning and Dr. James Cooper- A Look Back at their Works (link to obituary here)

Not Mentioned except in Newsflyer article:

James Baughn Memorial Bridgehunting Tour extended to October 31st

Sunday Tribute to JR Manning and Dr. James Cooper 

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-bridge-and-loop-trail/

Historic Bridge in Hope, BC, Canada to be Rehabilitated

Link: https://www.hopestandard.com/community/preliminary-restoration-work-begins-on-historic-bridge-in-spuzzum-first-nations-traditional-territory/

Historic Bridge in Darlington, England in Dire Need of Repairs

Link: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/19491970.historic-darlington-bridge-need-repair-works/

Historic Bridge in Hagen, Damaged by Floods, Threatened with Collapse

https://www.wp.de/staedte/hagen/historische-bruecke-in-hagen-dahl-ist-einsturzgefaehrdet-id232981339.html

High Bridge in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to receive much-needed repairs

https://www.weau.com/2021/07/13/high-bridge-repairs-unanimously-approved-by-eau-claire-city-council/

New Bridge Boys Podcast

https://bridgeboyspod.com/

Plus: BHC’s Top Five Summer Bridgehunting Trips

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 Pedestrian Bridge Open

Article: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/07/bridge-connecting-central-pa-counties-permanently-closes-after-123-years.html

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/cumberland/217104061238090/

Boris Johnson Halts Bridge Removal/In-Fill Project

Articles: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9841159/Bridge-block-victory-Boris-Johnson-intervenes-stop-dozens-Victorian-bridges-filled-in.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

And: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9755183/Government-agency-burying-historic-bridges-concrete-right-country.html

Rockslide Destroys Bridge in India, Kills 9

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87qpcKFx2_I

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/climate/india-rockslide-deadly-footage-v2f6720b2

World’s first 3D concrete bridge in Venice

Link: https://newatlas.com/3d-printing/worlds-first-3d-printed-concrete-bridge-eth-zaha-hadid/

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 in eastern Saxony Reopens After Rehabilitation

Göltzschtal Viaduct in western Saxony in the Running for World Heritage Site

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

Historic Middelham Bridge in England to be Rehabbed

Link: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/essential-maintenance-work-to-be-carried-out-on-historic-bridge-with-links-to-richard-iii-in-north-yorkshire-3289780

Bridge Info: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19406554.middleham-bridge-shut-three-day-repair-work/

Historic Pony Truss Bridge and Trail in Massachusetts Reopened after a Year’s Delay

Link: https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/newtons-historic-pony-truss-trail-reopens-ribbon-cutting

Westport Covered Bridge Damaged in Recent Storms

Link: http://www.therepublic.com/2021/06/27/westport_covered_bridge_damaged_during_flash_flood/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/in/decatur/westport-covered/

Bowstring Arch Bridge dating back to World War II dismantled and awaiting new home

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/ia/crawford/130550/

Alte Brücke in Saarbrücken to be Restored

Link: https://www.sr.de/sr/home/nachrichten/politik_wirtschaft/alte_bruecke_soll_saniert_werden_100.html

Bridge Info: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Br%C3%BCcke_(Saarbr%C3%BCcken)

Plus a reminder of the Memorial Bridgehunting Tour Honoring James Baughn in August. Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2021/06/08/memorial-bridge-photo-tour-for-james-baughn/

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 June 30th

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 Viaduct in Germany one step closer to UNESCO Listing

Link: https://www.rtl.de/cms/jury-empfiehlt-nominierung-von-muengstener-bruecke-4775733.html

Bridge Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCngsten_Bridge

Rebuilt Plaka Bridge in Greece receives European Prize

Link: https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/05/26/plaka-bridge-european-award/

Information on the bridge rebuild: Plaka Bridge in Greece Restored

Historic Suspension Bridge in Scotland Closed for Safety Reasons- Repairs Expected

Link: https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/iconic-highland-bridge-closed-on-health-and-safety-grounds-241649/

Info on the bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greig_Street_Bridge

Historic Railroad Viaduct in Tulsa being demolished despite opposition

Bridge Info:http://bridgehunter.com/ok/tulsa/bh37704/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TulsaPedestrianBridge

Historic Viaduct in Ohio on the Market

Link: https://www.13abc.com/2021/06/08/need-bridge-you-could-get-this-one-over-maumee-river-just-100/

New Covered Bridge in eastern Thuringia

Link: https://www.abg-net.de/aktuelles/nachrichten/datum/2021/06/09/franz-bartzsch-bruecke-in-schmoelln-eingeweiht/

Information on Franz Bartzsch: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Bartzsch