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Case Study #1: West Cornwall Bridge, Cornwall-Sharon: West Cornwall's covered bridge has a long history of problems. In 1939 the bridge was posted for a ten-ton limit after a state inspector observed, flood waters in 1955 nearly swept the bridge away. In 1961, a huge ice jam built up around the pier and abutments; only dynamiting the...; Tags: Bridge, Public Archaeology Survey Team; Case studies
Case Study #3: East Haddam Bridge, East Haddam-Haddam: According to two engineering analyses, the eye bars that form most of the upper chord of this large steel swing bridge appeared to be overstressed. These critical components, which carry the whole weight of the structure when open, were difficult to inspect and impossible to test in place. The answer...; Tags: Eye, Public Archaeology Survey Team; Case studies
Case Study #4: Pine Creek Park Bridge, Fairfield: This bridge formerly carried Mill Hill Road in Fairfield over Metro North's railroad tracks. In 1979, the State of Connecticut undertook the improvement of the crossing as part of a program to repair or replace structurally deficient town bridges that crossed rail lines. The bridge is functional, and in the...; Tags: Bridge, Public Archaeology Survey Team, Benefits, Human Resources; Case studies
Case Study #5: Pequabuck Bridge, Farmington: Although normally a small, quiet stream, the Pequabuck River is subject to severe flooding, which damaged the masonry of this bridge over its 150 years of service? When closed in 1982, the bridge had a longitudinal crack along the full length of the arch and several gaping holes in the...; Tags: Bridge, Public Archaeology Survey Team; Case studies