BHC Newsflyer: May 8, 2021

Bismarck-Mandan Railroad Bridge. Photo taken by Matt Jensen in 2008

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Metro Railroad Bridge in Mexico City Collapses

Links: https://www.ft.com/content/26d5a8fa-bd09-48f3-b97d-2736ca9580f9

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/mexico-city-rail-overpass-collapses-killing-13-injuring-70-n1266214

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Sartell Bridge with the former Verso Paper Company in the background. Photo taken in 2010

Historic Sartell Bridge May Become Bike Crossing

Link: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/sartell-wants-to-reopen-historic-bridge-over-mississippi-river-to-pedestrians

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/mn/benton/bh47582/

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Future of Historic Bismarck-Mandan Railroad Bridge in Doubt After Failure to Create a Public-Private Partnership

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Historic Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge one step closer to demolition

BNSF has had it with preservation efforts for Bismark-Mandan Rail Bridge

Bridge Info:

http://bridgehunter.com/nd/burleigh/bh44455/

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Mt. Carbon Bowstring Arch Bridge to be Relocated for Use

Link: https://news.yahoo.com/historic-mount-carbon-bridge-moved-225000272.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmRlLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIOhhIAAWlVv3OMVw5Z3Zc6Bwmq3CA7BSiHNJw4KM48mem0J-zKf2JbUmRmKFU1TBnXYSlqkTlMh1QrWk7X0knLJYYPdvs8DphFjBmh4U1ZVhg4kMGXX0rn6rLzvIueMw-Qc8SoEUR6NFIEoDM1BjRu61Q9IIV1X2v0A91wl4mld

Bridge Info: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=pennsylvania/mtcarbonbowstring/

Photo by Lloyd Freeman on Pexels.com

Removal of 100+ Victorian-era bridges and Tunnels in England Blocked over Hertitage Concerns

Links:

https://road.cc/content/news/highways-england-accused-abusing-emergency-powers-280577

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britains-victorian-railway-heritage-at-risk-from-plan-to-infill-130-disused-bridges-rl0jm9srt

Photo by Roger Deschner

Historic Bridge in Colorado to be Given Away: Any Takers?

Link: https://www.cpr.org/2021/05/04/free-to-a-good-home-an-83-year-old-western-colorado-bridge/

Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/co/delta/I-05-V/

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Photo by Janis Ford

Smiths Crossing Bridge in Michigan to be Restored and Reus ed as a Bike Trail Crossing

Link with Bridge Info: http://bridgehunter.com/mi/midland/56200072000B020/