Hurricane Irene Washes Away 141-Year-Old Vermont Bridge [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:14:49 +0000

One of Hurricane Irene‘s unfortunate structural victims this weekend was the 141-year-old Bartonsville Covered Bridge in Bartonsville, Vermont. The lattice truss bridge, built in 1870 by Sanford Granger, spanned 151 feet across the Williams River and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places — but judging by these before-and-after photos, you’d never know [...]

Truck Carrying Beer Hits Bridge, Gets Stuck

Rick Taylor — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:40:31 +0000

A tractor-trailer hauling beer couldn't fit under a railroad bridge in Erie, Pennsylvania, peeling off its top and causing the trailer to buckle in the middle. The Erie Times-News says tow truck operators at the scene will unload the beer, which was destined for Erie Beer Co., and haul it there before moving the damaged trailer.

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Hurricane Irene Washes Away 141-Year-Old Vermont Bridge [VIDEO]

Truck Carrying Beer Hits Bridge, Gets Stuck