BHC Newsflyer: 5 February 2021

John Roebling (a.k.a. Cincinnati/Covington) Bridge

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Headlines:

Kern Bowstring Arch Bridge Stays Home in Mankato: https://bridgehunterschronicles.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/kern-bridge-stays-home-in-mankato/

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Last Historic Truss Bridge along Elbe-Lübeck Canal to be Replaced: https://www.abendblatt.de/region/kreis-lauenburg/lauenburg/article231437903/Abschied-von-der-Bruecke-zwischen-Buchhorst-und-Lanze.html

Information on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe%E2%80%93L%C3%BCbeck_Canal

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Elstertal Viaduct to be rehabilitated: https://www.tag24.de/chemnitz/zum-170-jahrestag-deutsche-bahn-macht-elstertal-bruecke-fit-fuer-die-zukunft-1818285

Information on the Elstertal Viaduct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elster_Viaduct

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Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati also to get a makeover

Article: https://www.citybeat.com/news/blog/21148442/roebling-suspension-bridge-to-close-for-ninemonth-restoration-project

Information on the bridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Roebling_Suspension_Bridge

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Future of Historic Paringa Bridge in the Air: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-17/riverland-councils-split-over-alternate-river-crossing/13061418

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Mangaweka Bridge has New Owner and Trust: https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300216846/mangaweka-bridge-thrown-lifeline-with-new-trust

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Petition to Save Historic Railroad Bridge in Bismarck, North Dakota:

Link: https://www.friendsoftherailbridge.org/

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The Bis-Man Railroad Bridge, spanning the Missouri. Photo taken by John Marvig

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