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Ammann Award Results for 2011
After many entries and votes for the best historic bridges and the people who have made a difference, the Historic Bridge Month has come to a close, but not before announcing the winners of the Othmar...
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Mystery Bridge Number 2: Twin Bridges Separated?
Author’s Note: This bridge belongs to a series being constructed on the bridges of the Greater Eau Claire-Menonomie-Chippewa Falls area based on a recent visit by fellow pontist John Marvig, whose...
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The Bridges of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (USA)
Photo taken by John Marvig When you go out and hunt for bridges, it is not rare to find a city that has a pocket full of antique bridges. What I mean for antique bridges in this case are structures...
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The Bridges of Dunn County, Wisconsin (USA)
Author’s Note: This is the second article of a three-part series on the bridges of western Wisconsin, based on the journey taken by fellow pontist and guest columnist, John Marvig, which included the...
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The Bridges of Chippewa County, Wisconsin (USA)
Cobban Bridge on the Chippewa River. Photo taken by Steve Conro in 2009, used with permission The last of the three part Wisconsin bridge tour takes us to Chippewa County. With 62,415 residents...
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Three Bridges Gone, Two collapsed, One dead
Fort Keogh Bridge in Montana, now demolished. Photo courtesy of HABS-HAER There is a proverb that was passed down to the author by a friend of mine from Minnesota during a bridgehunting tour a couple...
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Ammann Awards 2012 Results
Browns Creek Bridge near Stillwater, Minnesota. Winner of this year’s Best Kept Secret Award for the US. Photo taken and submitted by David Parker of David Parker Photography. Midwestern Bridges take...
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Mystery Bridge Nr. 25: The Chaska Swing Bridge
The 1905 engraving on the abutment of the north approach truss span. Photo courtesy of John Marvig There are many characteristics that made the Twin Cities and its metropolitan area unique during the...
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Something Old and Something New at the Historic Bridge Weekend
Cascade Bridge in Burlington, Iowa. One of many bridges visited on the tour. Open-air presentations, reunion with old friends and colleagues, incredible bridge finds There is a first time in...
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2013 Ammann Awards: Smith picks his favorites
Bergfeld Pond Bridge in Dubuque, Iowa. One of the nine-span 1868 Mississippi River crossing that had existed until 1898 when it was dismantled. Photo taken in August 2013 by John Marvig. While many...
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Mystery Bridge Nr. 64: The Rock Valley Kiwanis Railroad Bridge
Photo taken in 1998 by the author Our next mystery bridge takes us to Rock Valley, Iowa, located along the Rock River in Sioux County, and this bridge, located on the west end of town. Locally known as...
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Mystery Bridge Nr. 70: Bonnie Doon’s Crossing
Photo taken by John Marvig Our 70th mystery bridge keeps us in Iowa but takes us almost to the other corner of the land of corn and farming, namely Lyon County and in particular, this bridge. While...
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2016 Ammann Awards Results
MacArthur Bridge: Winner of the Best Photo Award. Photo taken by Roamin Rich Record voter turnout for the Awards. Saxony, Route 66, and Elvis Bridges in Kansas dominating the categories. Eric Delony...
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