Historic Bridge Bulletin

The Historic Bridge Foundation (www.historicbridgefoundation.com) publishes a newsletter two times a year called the Historic Bridge Bulletin, which consists of articles and papers relating to historic bridges, and also provides updates for the ongoing activities of the Historic Bridge Foundation. The newsletter is available on the Foundation website and also distributed to a list of email subscribers. The first issue was released on July 2014.

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Contact the Bulletin staff at info@historicbridgefoundation.com with any questions or comments. Also send an email to be added to to the Historic Bridge Bulletin email list. Just ask to be added to the Bulletin email list and we will make sure a copy of the Bulletin is emailed to you three times a year.

Latest Issue

Volume 8, Number 3: December 2021: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Texas Builds Bridges to Engineering History“ By Rebekah Dobrasko, TxDOT
  • “Scarcely Orthodox: Homer M. Hadley, Washington’s Bridge Engineer Extraordinaire“ By Craig Holstine
  • Call For Papers – Society for Industrial Archeology 2022 Conference – Portland, Oregon

Previous Issues

Volume 8, Number 2: September 2021: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Potawatomi Park’s Enduring Monument“ By James L. Cooper
  • “Murray Bridge: An Orphaned Span Adopted in Goshen, Indiana“ By James L. Cooper
  • “Intended and Unintended Design Uses of Open-Spandrel Reinforced Concrete Arches“ By James L. Cooper
  • “The Making of “Iron Bridge” Road in Pike County, Indiana: William T. Washer, the Smith Bridge Company, and Bridge #150“ By James L. Cooper

Volume 8, Number 1: May 2021: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “A Word About Bridgehunter.com” By Kitty Henderson, Executive Director
  • “First on the List: Early Bridge Surveys in the Historic American Engineering Record Collection” By Justin M. Spivey, PE, APT RP
  • “The Great Survivor: Restoration and Relocation of a King Bowstring Bridge” By Nels Raynor, Bach Steel

Volume 7, Number 2: November 2020: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Unraveling the Design of Structural Riveted Connections: A Review of European Literature” By Quentin Collette, PhD
  • “Muskoka’s Diverse Bridges Connect Far More Than Land” By J. Patrick Boyer

Volume 7, Number 1: July 2020: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Bynum Bridge: The Old and the New” By Diane Swan and Debbie Tunnell
  • “Principles of Aesthetics: The Schell Memorial Bridge” By Vern Mesler
  • “Nowland Avenue Bridge” By Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “The Joliet Bridge and Iron Company” By Steven A. Walton

Volume 6, Number 3: November 2019: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Sweeping Arches: The Tenth Street Bridge of Great Falls” By Arlyne Richert
  • “More Than Meets The Eye: Design and History of the Tenth Street Bridge” By Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “Battleground Bridge, Deer Park, Texas” By Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “A Plan for Austin Bridges” By Rebekah Dobrasko

Volume 6, Number 2: July 2019: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Seeking A New Home: Kern Bridge, America’s Largest Bowstring Span” By Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “Orient Bridge: Keeping a Beautiful Bridge Visible” By David Simmons
  • “The Preservation of Historic Bridges” By Patrick Sparks, P.E. 

Volume 6, Number 1: March 2019: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU 

  • “Saving Ozark’s Historic Riverside Bridge“ By Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “Rehabilitating the Split Rock Stone Arch Bridge“ By Sara L. Nelson, P.E. and Steve Olson, P.E.
  • “Frankford Avenue Bridge: Rehabilitation of the Oldest Bridge in America“ By Margaret Sherman, PE and Monica Harrower

Volume 5, Number 3: November 2018: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU 

  • “United Strength is Stronger: Linking England and Scotland with Captain Samuel Brown’s Union Chain Bridge“ By Edward Cawthorn
  • “The Making of “Iron Bridge” Road in Pike County, Indiana: William T. Washer, the Smith Bridge Company, and Bridge #150“ By James L. Cooper

Volume 5, Number 2: July 2018: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU 

  • “Royal Albert Bridge: Achieving a 160 Year Service Life“
  • “Connel Bridge: Scotland’s Less Famous Cantilever Bridge“
  • “In the Shadow of Castle Conwy: Three Bridges“

Volume 5, Number 1: March 2018: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU 

  • “They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To“ (Timber Bridges) By Ross White
  • “Bunker Hill Covered Bridge“ By Amber C. Albert, PhD

Volume 4, Number 3: November 2017: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU 

  • “Confusion Over a Truss Type“ By David A. Simmons
  • “From Browns to Grays: Evolution of the Homestead Grays Bridge“ By Helen Wilson and Todd Wilson, PE
  • “Rehabilitation of a Michigan Bascule Bridge Using Rivets“ By Nels Raynor

Volume 4, Number 2: July 2017: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Lessons From Dr. Waddell: Case Study 1 (Heat Straightening) And Case Study 2 (Laser Scanning)“ By Steven A. Olson, PhD, PE
  • “Guidance for the Treatment of Historic Bridges“ By Tyra Guyton
  • “Railroad Heritage on Virginia Highways“ By Nathan Holth

Volume 4, Number 1: March 2017: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “The McMillin Bridge: Preservation of a Unique Engineering Treasure“ By Craig Holstine and Robert Krier
  • “Bridge to the Past: A Review of PennDOT’s Historic Metal Truss Bridge Management Plan“ By Tyra Guyton
  • “Spanning the Klickitat River in Washington State: A New Era In Public Bridge Building“ By Sharon Boswell

Volume 3, Number 3: November 2016: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Intended and Unintended Design Uses of Open-Spandrel Reinforced Concrete Arches“ By James L. Cooper
  • “Yeah, We Can Do That!: Heavy Steel Fabrication and Accelerated Construction on Early 20th Century Railroads“ By Nathan Holth

Volume 3, Number 2: July 2016: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Marsh Arch Bridges of Kansas: A Few Colors In The Rainbow“ By Nathan Holth
  • “Big and Awesome Bridges” By Sharon Wood Wortman and Ed Wortman
  • “Case Study: Freedom Bridge“

Volume 3, Number 1: March 2016: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Request For Information: Meridian Street Bridge and M.M. Caldwell“ By Craig Holstine
  • “Skew in Historic Bridges: Diverse Designs” By Nathan Holth
  • “SIA and Historic Bridge Symposia“ By Justin M. Spivey
  • “Martin Marvels: Adam Oscar Martin of Bucks County“ By Kathryn Ann Auerbach

Volume 2, Number 3: November 2015: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “A Tale of Two Bridges: The 75th Anniversary of the First Tacoma Narrows and Lake Washington Bridges“ By Craig Holstine
  • “What is a Fracture Critical Bridge, and Why Does It Matter?“ By the Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “Case Study: Opie Road Bridge, New Jersey“ By Historic Bridge Foundation
  • “Images of America: Pittsburgh’s Bridges A New Book from Arcadia Publishing“

Volume 2, Number 2: July 2015: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Ohio DOT Cultural Resources Historic Bridge Riveting Guidance“ By Thomas P. Barrett
  • “Murray Bridge: An Orphaned Span Adopted in Goshen, Indiana“ By James L. Cooper
  • “Historic Bridges: Qualifying for the National Register of Historic Places“ By Mario Sanchez, PhD
  • “Focus Bridge: Rockville Bridge, Utah“

Volume 2, Number 1: March 2015: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Potawatomi Park’s Enduring Monument“ By James L. Cooper
  • “Case Study: Twyckenham Drive Bridge“
  • “Managing Texas’ Historic Metal Truss Bridges“ By Rebekah Dobrasko, TXDOT
  • “Dodd Ford Bridge: A Work In Progress“ By Lisa Lindberg and Kitty Henderson

Volume 1, Number 2: November 2014: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Zenas King and the Bridges of New York City (Part II): King Bridge Company Projects in New York City“ By Allan King Sloan
  • “Hays Street Bridge“ By Doug Steadman
  • “Case Study: East Delhi Road Bridge“
  • “Sewall’s Bridge: Colonial Engineering on Display in York, Maine“ By Robert Gordon
  • “Set in Stone: Rehabilitating Historic Stone Arch Bridges in Western Maryland“ By Amy Lambert, CPSM, and Robert Lynch, PE, KCI Technologies Inc.

Volume 1, Number 1: July 2014: View in PDF Format or View Online Using ISSUU

  • “Chicago’s Movable Highway Bridges: A Mixed Preservation Commitment“ By Nathan Holth
  • “North Clark Street Bridge 85th Anniversary: July 10, 2014“ By Jim Phillips
  • “Glimmer Glass Bridge“ By Fran and Jack Drew
  • “Case Study: Fairview-Snodgrass Road Bridge“
  • “The Prowse Memorial Bridge“ By James Garvin
  • “Zenas King and the Bridges of New York City Part I“ By Allan King Sloan