No | Meta Name | Value |
1 | viewport | width=device-width |
No | Text |
1 | Welcome |
No | Text |
1 | To the south yuba rıver state park |
No | Text |
1 | Sierra gold parks foundation |
2 | Restoratıon and resusıtatıon has begun |
3 | May 2020 |
4 | Submitted by john field |
5 | The month of may began with the use of the gin poles to lift unified sets of truss braces & counter braces (the x’s) up and out of the cast ıron shoes on the bottom chords and placed them temporarily fastened to the mabey bridge to allow repair to the bottom chords. repair and straightening the bottom chords is now well under way. during the completion of the disa***embly process, the remaining wrought iron truss rods were removed and even more “maker’s marks” were discovered for a total of seventeen different manufacturers contributing to our original 1862 wooden bridge. also, the portal buttresses were removed and work on the stone veneer in front of where the new abutments will be is underway. preparation consists of cutting out damaged or weakened mortar joints and filling in those joints with fresh mortar, a process known as repointing. the excavation behind the veneer rock walls will begin soon in preparation for the construction of the new abutments on both ends. |
6 | Considering the swings in weather in may from high heat to considerable rain, the progress made by the great team of carpenters was impressive marking not only the completion of the disa***embly phase, but more importantly the beginning of restoration and resuscitation. |
7 | The middle of june is the “one year” anniversary of the actual beginning of this project and we are looking forward to the completion before the end of this calendar year. |
8 | We will continue to update monthly...please see the ongoing progress photos and videos by clicking on the button below where you will find the past months folders consisting of past month's photos and videos for you to view while the current month will be a list of the most current photos. |
9 | Comments and descriptions accompany the photos and videos as usual. |
10 | Our youtube videos by herb lindberg have been expanded beyond the usual monthly summary to include a 7-minute video on construction of the (stabilization) cradles in 2014 and subsequent soil tests near the south end of the bridge in 2015. also, there is a short summary of the progress made in 2019. |
11 | Be safe and stay well... |
12 | To see may bridge progress video, click on the image below. |
13 | To see additional information regarding the bridge restoration project, click the link below. |
14 | Tucked away in scenic and historic nevada county |
15 | Come discover the many faces of the south yuba river. |
16 | Save our bridge |
17 | Latest newsletter |
18 | Current events |
19 | Uplıftıng news about hıstorıc brıdgeport brıdge project! |
20 | During these trying times the save our bridge campaign committee wanted to share some “uplifting” news (pun intended!). the project to restore and re-open the historic covered wood bridge crossing the south yuba river at bridgeport is back on track after a four month delay in construction. |
21 | The save our brıdge campaıgn commıttee and sıerra gold parks foundatıon sponsor nevada county schools student arts compet**ıon. |
22 | The save our bridge campaign committee and the sierra gold parks foundation are pleased to sponsor this year’s nevada county schools’ student art compet**ion. the subject of the compet**ion is “flowing through history -the bridgeport bridge restoration project”. this partners***p with the nevada county schools superintendent’s office is a great opportunity for students throughout nevada county to learn about the restoration of the iconic bridge at bridgeport, south yuba river state park and the significance this bridge has in the history of california and nevada county. |
23 | Brıdge fund-raısıng event a bıg success |
24 | Local busınesses raıse funds for hıstorıc brıdge |
25 | Joın us for sprıng bırd walks at south yuba rıver state park |
26 | Geology walks |
27 | For more information contact south yuba river state park at (530) 432-2546. (2) |
28 | Hıstorıc covered brıdge renovatıon and malakoff solar projects move forward |
29 | 2020 wıldflower walks |
No | Text |
1 | RESTORATION AND RESUSITATION HAS BEGUN |
2 | May 2020 |
3 | Submitted by John Field |
4 | The month of May began with the use of the Gin Poles to lift unified sets of Truss Braces & Counter Braces (the X’s) up and out of the Cast Iron Shoes on the Bottom Chords and placed them temporarily fastened to the Mabey bridge to allow repair to the Bottom Chords. Repair and straightening the bottom chords is now well under way. During the completion of the disa***embly process, the remaining wrought iron truss rods were removed and even more “maker’s marks” were discovered for a total of seventeen different manufacturers contributing to our original 1862 wooden bridge. Also, the portal buttresses were removed and work on the stone veneer in front of where the new abutments will be is underway. Preparation consists of cutting out damaged or weakened mortar joints and filling in those joints with fresh mortar, a process known as repointing. The excavation behind the veneer rock walls will begin soon in preparation for the construction of the new abutments on both ends. |
5 | Considering the swings in weather in May from high heat to considerable rain, the progress made by the great team of carpenters was impressive marking not only the completion of the disa***embly phase, but more importantly the beginning of restoration and resuscitation. |
6 | The middle of June is the “one year” anniversary of the actual beginning of this project and we are looking forward to the completion before the end of this calendar year. |
7 | We will continue to update monthly...Please see the Ongoing Progress Photos and Videos by clicking on the button below where you will find the past months folders consisting of past month's photos and videos for you to view while the current month will be a list of the most current photos. |
8 | Comments and descriptions accompany the photos and videos as usual. |
9 | Our YouTube Videos by Herb Lindberg have been expanded beyond the usual monthly summary to include a 7-minute video on construction of the (stabilization) cradles in 2014 and subsequent soil tests near the south end of the bridge in 2015. Also, there is a short Summary of the progress made in 2019. |
10 | Be Safe and Stay Well... |
11 | To see May bridge progress video, click on the image below. |
12 | To see additional information regarding the bridge restoration project, click the link below. |
13 | Campaign to Save Our Bridge continues. |
14 | Together, we can Save Our Bridge. |
15 | UPLIFTING NEWS ABOUT HISTORIC BRIDGEPORT BRIDGE PROJECT! |
16 | During these trying times the Save Our Bridge Campaign Committee wanted to share some “uplifting” news (pun intended!). The project to restore and re-open the historic covered wood Bridge crossing the South Yuba River at Bridgeport is back on track after a four month delay in construction. |
17 | THE SAVE OUR BRIDGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE AND SIERRA GOLD PARKS FOUNDATION SPONSOR NEVADA COUNTY SCHOOLS STUDENT ARTS COMPEt**ION |
18 | The Save our Bridge Campaign Committee and the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation are pleased to sponsor this year’s Nevada County Schools’ Student art compet**ion. The subject of the compet**ion is “Flowing Through History -The Bridgeport Bridge Restoration Project”. This partners***p with the Nevada County Schools Superintendent’s Office is a great opportunity for students throughout Nevada County to learn about the restoration of the iconic Bridge at Bridgeport, South Yuba River State Park and the significance this Bridge has in the history of California and Nevada County. |
19 | BRIDGE FUND-RAISING EVENT A BIG SUCCESS |
20 | LOCAL BUSINESSES RAISE FUNDS FOR HISTORIC BRIDGE |
21 | JOIN US FOR SPRING BIRD WALKS AT SOUTH YUBA RIVER STATE PARK |
22 | GEOLOGY WALKS |
23 | For more information contact South Yuba River State Park at (530) 432-2546. (2) |
24 | HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE RENOVATION and MALAKOFF SOLAR PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD |
25 | 2020 WILDFLOWER WALKS |