Trees for the Bridge
I noticed the last blog doesn’t have a photo on it. There is a photo on this one. I hope it doesn’t get lost in cyberspace because it is Ethan standing on one of the logs that has been donated for the bridge. We counted 138 logs altogether. We need around 210 I’m told. They…
Read MoreCovered Bridge – Mill – Water Wheel
The photo is of Ethan’s drawing of the Bridgeton Mill and Covered Bridge. He likes to draw and this is one of his favorite subjects. The other one is dragons. I have tried to put news on this blog a couple of times but it won’t go for some reason. If this thing was water…
Read MoreEthan’s Drawing
I promised to show one of Ethan’s (Age 6) drawings of the Bridgeton Mill and Covered Bridge. He likes to draw and this is one of his favorite subjects. In one of the last blogs I asked if anyone new what was hanging down at the ends of Ben Hill’s model of the Bridgeton Covered…
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Ben Hill finished the model of the Bridgeton Covered Bridge for the Auction. The Auction will be held April 29th, 2006 in Down Town Bridgeton. All the money raised at the Auction will be used to rebuild the Bridgeton Covered Bridge. This model is 3/4 in. = one foot. The first one he made was…
Read MoreCenter Pier
This is the center pier after the workers finished removing the blocks of sandstone. It looks very good inside and out to me. As you can see they only removed the top layers. I believe we are now waiting on the new blocks to be cut. If that is the case it will be spring…
Read MoreBridgeton Covered Bridge
Ben Hill made this model of the Bridgeton Covered Bridge. It is 8 feet long with 2 sections, each 4 foot long. One section is finished with siding and a cedar shake roof. the other section is left open so you can see the bridge construction. Ben is retired from the construction business. He has…
Read MoreBridgeton Covered Bridge
The photo below shows the MINI TEREX being lowered to the island so they can work on the center pier. This way they didn’t have to build a temporary road out to the island. The photo to the right is the crew getting ready to pull the first stone off the center pier. The last…
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Trees are being cut and logs are being delivered. They are starting to stack them up across the creek from the mill. The loggers were able to get a few before the ground became too soggy. Now I believe they are waiting for the ground to freeze. The trees must have a 20 inch diameter…
Read MoreWork has begun on the abutments
Work has begun on the abutments. The first photo on the right is the south abutment. They are pulling the stones out one by one to check them for damage. The damage could be from moisture which makes them soft and crumbly or they might be broken. A broken stone might have been hit by…
Read MoreRebuilding the Bridgeton Covered Bridge
The sawmills are going to start cutting the trees as soon as the ground freezes. So, I thought we could look at some photos of an event that was put on to raise money for Rebuilding the Bridgeton Covered Bridge. The first photo is a member of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association. If you’ve never…
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