2022 Bridgehunter Awards: Best Example of a Restored Historic Bridge
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The results after 120 votes (from 40 participants):
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Beverly Rail-to-Trail Bridge in Palouse, Washington
10%
(12 votes)
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/
Watts Mill Road Bridge in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
8.33%
(10 votes)
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/
Susquehanna River Bridge in Cooperstown, New York
7.5%
(9 votes)
Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/10/23/susquehanna-river-bridge-a-wonderfully-redundant-and-riveted-historic-railroad-bridge-seismic-saturday/
Maple Canyon Viaduct in San Diego
7.5%
(9 votes)
Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/retrofitting-san-diegos-peoples-bridge-to-be-seismically-safe-seismic-saturday/
Kelly Road Bridge in Mercer, County, Pennsylvania
6.67%
(8 votes)
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
Historic Rail-to-Trail Bridge at Bienenwerder, Germany
6.67%
(8 votes)
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
Hi Carpenter Truss Bridge Approach in St. Mary’s, West Virginia
5.83%
(7 votes)
This approach span was once part of the eyebar suspension bridge that was torn down in 1976. It was restored to its former glory.
Georgia Street Bridge in San Diego
5.83%
(7 votes)
Link: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2022/09/25/rebuilding-the-historic-georgia-street-bridge-seismic-saturday/
Hidden Lake Bowstring Arch Bridge near Eagle Lake, Illinois
5.83%
(7 votes)
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/
Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
5.83%
(7 votes)
Link: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2022/01/12/old-seven-mile-bridge-in-florida-keys-reopens-to-pedestrians-bicyclists/
The Three Bridges Along Bryn Mawr Avenue in Radnor Twp., Delaware County, PA
5%
(6 votes)
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
Powerhouse Trestle at Safe Harbor, PA
4.17%
(5 votes)
This double-decker railroad trestle was converted into one of the highest pedestrian trestles in the country. Link: http://bridgehunter.com/pa/lancaster/powerhouse/
Inwood Iron Truss Bridge in Union Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
4.17%
(5 votes)
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
4.17%
(5 votes)
Link: https://www.wtvm.com/2022/02/22/historic-bridge-returns-lagrange-after-57-years/
Main Street Truss Bridge in Sellersville, PA
3.33%
(4 votes)
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
Rouge River Metro Railroad Bridge in Toronto, Canada
3.33%
(4 votes)
Link: https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/Documents/Metrolinx/FINAL-Project-Backgrounder-Rouge-River.pdf
Wehrbrücke in Preetz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
3.33%
(4 votes)
Rebuilt version of the bowstring arch bridge that was built in 1900
Laves Bridge at Salzau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
2.5%
(3 votes)
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.
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