Tag: National Register of Historic Places

Roadbuilding

Longest U.S. bowstring bridge to be removed, stored; new owner sought

The single-span bridge was built soon after the Civil War and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Details on the bridge preservation here.

April 29, 2019

Roadbuilding

N. Dakota puts historic bridge up for adoption

The North Dakota DOT is looking for someone to adopt the historic Long X Bridge in McKenzie county. Learn more about bridge adoption programs here on Equipment World.

May 14, 2018

Roadbuilding

Historic Mont. bridge damaged by overweight tractor trailer

The 120-year-old Dearborn River High Bridge southwest of Augusta, Montana, was closed until further notice after it was damaged by a tractor trailer, the Independence Record reports. The 251-foot bridge, which carries Secondary Highway 434 across the North Fork of the Dearborn River, was constructed in 1897 at a cost of $9,000. The decking and railing […]

December 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

Reward issued for tractor-driving historic bridge wrecker in Ind.

Some residents in Boone County, Indiana, are rallying to save a historic, one-lane Pratt truss bridge that has been closed for a year after being damaged by a tractor. They have issued a $2,500 reward for information that leads to the tractor driver who wrecked the bridge on November 10, 2016. The Boone County Sheriff’s […]

December 1, 2017

Roadbuilding

Historic NY covered bridge gets $2.6 million makeover

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the completion of a $2.6 million makeover of a historic covered bridge near the Catskill Mountains, The Associated Press reports. The 98-foot single-span bridge, which is located in Beaverkill Campground in Sullivan County, was originally built in 1865 by John Davidson and is listed on the National Register of […]

July 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

PennDOT takes new narrative-based approach to historic resource mitigation

Editor’s Note: The following editorial was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 2 recently debuted an online, interactive story map for the Potters Mills Gap Transportation Project (PMG) on Route 322, in Centre County. The story map is part of an innovative, creative effort to mitigate project impacts […]

December 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Missouri DOT makes historic bridges available for free

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has several bridges available for donation to a state, locality or “responsible private entity.” This is a result of the federal requirement that requires any state proposing to demolish a historic bridge to make it available. “These bridges are considered historic as they are eligible for listing in the […]

February 9, 2016

Success Stories

Moving outside of his comfort zone helped Steve Beam bridge the gap in his business

An avid sportsman, Beam, 51, loves spending time outdoors – making construction an ideal profession. But when the recession hit and jeopardized the future of his company, he aimed for survival and crossed over into new markets.Patiently waiting for his target has landed Steve Beam big bucks with both of his passions: hunting and construction. […]

November 5, 2012