A Pratt truss on Yellow Breeches Creek in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, saved from demolition through Preservation via Ownership.
September 28, 2018
Plans are underway for a Repointing Workshop on a historic stone abutment on Saturday, October 20th. The signup form below is for those interested in the workshop as a student, and for anyone who wants to take part with no masonry skills to speak of. The cost to participate is $275 and is treated as a donation to NSRGA / Workin’ Bridges. Questions? Call 641.260.1262 or email jbowerz1@gmail.com.
August 3, 2018
Craighead Bridge was at risk of demolition last year when we called the landowner and asked if he would support and take part in preserving the bridge. He was interested. Then we tried to acquire the bridge, which at the time came with about $120,000 of demolition funds. Those funds came with a lot of strings attached, and it was clear we couldn’t clear those hurdles before the deadline, so we declined them.
We now have the easements from the township, we own the bridge from the county, and we’re working with the landowner to phase in repairs. First up is repairing the stone abutments. We asked master craftsman Andy DeGruchy what the repair would cost, or whether we could hold a class teaching how to do it.
Look for more news on the Craighead Bridge project as we apply for grants to preserve this fabulous Pratt truss.
