The Bridgehunter's Chronicles Jason Smith

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! :-)