2022 Bridgehunter Awards: Best Example of a Restored Historic Bridge

The Three Bridges Along Bryn Mawr Avenue in Radnor Twp., Delaware County, PA

Three brick arch bridges built between 1900 and 1905 were restored to their former glory. Recently received awards by PennDOT for the preservation work. Link: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/radnor/radnor-historic-bridge-win-awards

Main Street Truss Bridge in Sellersville, PA

Pony truss bridge spanning transit railroad also received an award for its restoration work: https://www.penndot.pa.gov/RegionalOffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=6227

Kelly Road Bridge in Mercer, County, Pennsylvania

Formerly a Parker through truss bridge, this bridge was replaced with the portal sections being reused as a kingpost Link: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/mercer/437303038823040/ & http://bridgehunter.com/pa/mercer/bh101491/ through truss bridge

Laves Bridge at Salzau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Built in 1838 by Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves, this cast iron bridge was discovered in 2018 and underwent an extensive refurbishment, turning it into an active pedestrian bridge.

Hi Carpenter Truss Bridge Approach in St. Mary’s, West Virginia

This approach span was once part of the eyebar suspension bridge that was torn down in 1976. It was restored to its former glory.

Susquehanna River Bridge in Cooperstown, New York

Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/10/23/susquehanna-river-bridge-a-wonderfully-redundant-and-riveted-historic-railroad-bridge-seismic-saturday/

Rouge River Metro Railroad Bridge in Toronto, Canada

Link: https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/Documents/Metrolinx/FINAL-Project-Backgrounder-Rouge-River.pdf

Georgia Street Bridge in San Diego

Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/rebuilding-the-historic-georgia-street-bridge-seismic-saturday/

Maple Canyon Viaduct in San Diego

Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/retrofitting-san-diegos-peoples-bridge-to-be-seismically-safe-seismic-saturday/

Wehrbrücke in Preetz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Rebuilt version of the bowstring arch bridge that was built in 1900

Historic Rail-to-Trail Bridge at Bienenwerder, Germany

This century old Oder River Crossing was converted into a pedestrian bridge in 2021-22. Link: https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/spaziergang-uber-die-europabrucke-8591059.html

Powerhouse Trestle at Safe Harbor, PA

This double-decker railroad trestle was converted into one of the highest pedestrian trestles in the country. Link: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/lancaster/powerhouse/

Beverly Rail-to-Trail Bridge in Palouse, Washington

It took two years to restore what is now the longest railroad to pedestrian trail bridge in Washington State and integrate it into the Great American Bike Trail. Link: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2022/april/12/beverly-bridge-opening-marks-major-jump-toward-statewide-trail-connectivity-in-washington/

Hidden Lake Bowstring Arch Bridge near Eagle Lake, Illinois

One of the last historic bridges restored by Bach Steel, this product of King Bridge Company was disassembled, refurbished and reassembled all within a few months. Link: http://bridgehunter.com/il/du-page/hidden-lake/

Watts Mill Road Bridge in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

One of the last historic bridges restored by Bach Steel, this product of Penn Bridge Company was disassembled, refurbished and reassembled all within ca. two years. Link: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/beaver/44009006000000/

Inwood Iron Truss Bridge in Union Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/05/01/bridge-preservation-and-education-a-site-visit-to-the-inwood-iron-bridge-pennsylvania-historic-preservation/

Wehadkee Covered Bridge in LaGrange, Georgia

Link: https://www.wtvm.com/2022/02/22/historic-bridge-returns-lagrange-after-57-years/

Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys

Link: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2022/01/12/old-seven-mile-bridge-in-florida-keys-reopens-to-pedestrians-bicyclists/