Hamden Covered Bridge Updates: November 8

 

Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2000
From: Pat Kane

To: Bob Munson, Carleton Corby, Dick and June Roy, Joe Nelson, Ray Smith, Richard Allen, Warren Rinda, Wayne Marshfield, Dick and Jeanette Wilson
Cc: Phil Pierce (E-mail)
Subject: Hamden Covered Bridge

Good morning, everyone!😊

Just received a call from Phil Pierce informing me that it looks like the bridge will be moved back over the water Thursday, November 9th. They will still be working on the preparation work for the move today. Hopefully, we will see some of you there tomorrow. (And let's hope for a nice, warm day!)

What a great job everyone has done to help preserve this wonderful part of our heritage. A special thanks goes to Phil Pierce, Delaware County officials, and Wayne Marshfield for keeping us informed on the progress of the bridge with periodic updates.

What an exciting day it will be to see the Hamden Covered Bridge moved back "home" again. Bob and I can't help but wonder if Robert Murray will be there...if only in spirit.

Warmly,
Trish

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Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000
From: Phil Pierce
To: Wayne Marshfield, Trish Kane, Joe Nelson, Gabrielle Buel, Dick Wilson
Subject: Latest on Hamden move

Hi folks,

slow going getting ready for the move. May be mid Thursday before they are ready to move it up to the abutments. Would take at least another day to get it across the water, maybe longer. Once over the water, it will be some time to get the steel out from under to allow it to be lowered.

The weather sounds bad for Thursday and Friday. As of this evening, still no word whether they will even work Thursday. I can believe now that it might be next week before it's finished moving. Contractor is not wishing to work overtime, so don't expect long days or weekend work.

Phil