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Gay Street Bridge in Knoxville, Tennessee

In this recent edition of Bridging Time, Calvin Sneed looks at one bridge, which became a focal point of a split second decision to convert the Tennessee River crossing into a bike and pedestrian bridge, averting a potential disaster, despite attempts to renovate it to prolong its life and accommodate vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This last ditch attempt saved it from either collapse or…

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3D Printing to Repair Historic Bridges?

3D printing has been developed in a way that bridges can be built, both as models as well as life-size structures. But can they be used to repair historic bridges? Students at the University of Massachusetts and MIT have tried this on a historic bridge recently and with surprising success. A look at the story here: UMass and MIT Use 3D Printing to Reinforce Historic Western Mass Bridge

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BHC Pic of the Week Nr. 332

This is the last regular BHC Pic of the Week before the author goes on vacation for a few weeks. At the same time, it is a preview of what you will be seeing in the coming month. First the bridge: This is one of over a dozen WPA-arch bridges spanning Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis. This photo was taken last year shortly after the floods went through, damaging some structures and washing out many…

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The Bridges along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

The Bridges of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal 🌉 BHC

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National Park Service Ordered to Sanitize Historic Sites

Photo by Laerton Vasconcelos on Pexels.com Trump has done it again. Primed to rewrite American history, he has ordered the National Park Service to “sanitize” its historic sites in order to eliminate the dark sides of American history. The NPS also owns the National Register of Historic Places. A summary of this act can be found in the article below. While that doesn’t directly affect historic…

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Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge in New York

“The Culmination of Dreams”: The First of Two Dedication Ceremonies is Held for a Bridge across the Hudson River

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Postcard Friday Nr. 70

Also Mystery Bridge Nr. 242 This week’s Postcard Friday feature is also a Mystery Bridge as well. It’s based on this vintage postcard I found at the flea market recently. It features mansion that dates back to the 1700s, flanked by two bridges: a stone arch bridge that appears to have been completed and opened for use in the background, and a wooden truss bridge in the foreground with many…

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Ponte dell’Accademia in Venice

1854: The Inauguration of One of the First Bridges Built in Venice This was one of the first bridges over the Grand Canal in Venice.

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Lady Bird Lake Pedestrian Bridge in Austin, TX

2001: A Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is Opened in the Lone Star State’s Capital City

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BHC Offline in Observance of No Kings Day.

This weekend is going to be the defining moment for everyone! We have already seen some of the previews from the Los Angeles protests in response to the ICE-Raids, which has spread to other cities. Americans are as angry as ever before. Tomorrow we take to the streets. We say no to the King-wannabe. We say no to autocracy. We say no to Project 2025. And lastly, we say no to Trump, period. In…

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Mystery Bridge Nr. 241: An Unusual Abandoned Railroad Bridge in Texas

Lonestar Hippie Hiker recently brought this bridge to the attention of the followers and with her green light, I’m presenting this in the Chronicles. This bridge is located in Comfort, Texas in Kendall County. According to bridgehunter.com, this bridge features three different through truss bridges, built at different times, each of one has a different portal bracing. The span consists of the…

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Fischwegbrücke Rest Area in Chemnitz

Seven years ago, I profiled a bridge located just off Hwy. 107 heading north of Chemnitz. It was a through truss bridge that was taken off its abutments and placed in a field awaiting use. The bridge had some potential as it was in tact and could be used somewhere else. You can find my Mystery Bridge article here: Mystery Bridge Nr. 100: The Bridge at Fischweg in Chemnitz The question I had…

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Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge [a photo dump]

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BHC Pic of the Week Nr. 330

I was locked out of my WordPress account for a couple days, which was why there were no posts over the weekend, aside from the fact that it was Pentecost here in Germany. Now that I managed to get back in, it’s back to business as usual. Sorry for the inconvenience. Phil Block took this wonderful nighttime photo of the I-5 Bridge. This bridge features a duo set of 10 Parker through truss spans…

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Postcard Friday Nr. 69

Today’s Postcard Feature has to do with summer time. In my opinion, when I think of summer, I look at the North or Baltic Sea, with a lot of waves and a great place to relax on the beach. Or perhaps an island even. There’s also walking the mudflats, seagulls and windsurfing, but that’s a whole different story. This postcard has a combination of seas and waves but off the coast of France. This was…

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tacoma Narrows Bridge This guest post looks at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (aka Galloping Gertie), its history and the photos crossing it. Hope you enjoy the post.

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Best Kept Secret: Grosse Ile Toll Bridge (a.k.a. Voigt's Bridge)

Source: Mhistory at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Michigan has a wide variety of bridges, both fixed spans as well as movable ones. It includes swing bridges, which have become a rarity. This bridge is one of the least mentioned in the pontist community but one that deserves a look at. Spanning the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River connecting Grosse Ile Township,…