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Innovative Approaches to Preserving Historical Infrastructure

  • 1.  Innovative Approaches to Preserving Historical Infrastructure

    Posted 06-09-2023 01:09 PM

    Historical infrastructure often faces the threat of demolition or neglect, but on occasion, creative ways are found to preserve and repurpose these structures.

    One example of this that I have heard of locally to me is the Schuylkill Crossing in Philadelphia. An old swing bridge crossing the Schuylkill River is being re-purposed for part of a pedestrian path:

    https://phillyyimby.com/2021/03/construction-progresses-on-schuylkill-crossing-in-forgotten-bottom-south-philadelphia.html

    ASCE even held a webinar on the project:

    https://virtual.asce-philly.org/p/schuylkill-crossing-at-grays-ferry-swing-bridge-project

    Have you heard of any similar types of projects being undertaken elsewhere?



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    Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE
    Civil Engineer
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