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

Note: Until further notice, all podcasts will be released on Tuesdays. Thank you for your understanding. 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/