THE OLD NINABUCK AND SCOFIELD BRIDGE - Black and White No. 2 Wood Print

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RESCUED AND RESTORED BRIDGES IN ASTICO COUNTY PARK - DODGE COUNTY. The two sides of the park were connected in the summer of 2006 (acquired in 1996) with two truss bridges. The bridges were the Ninabuck (formerly e. of Columbus) and Scofield Bridges (Lebanon). The old Dodge County highway bridges were reaching their lifespan and were required to be replaced. Saved by citizens' groups and the Dodge County Board, their history is preserved.
There are two reasons it took ten years from the time of purchase to erect the bridges to their new home. One reason was that repair and modifications had to be made to the bridges. The large Ninabuck bridge was in reasonably good shape and just needed to be sandblasted and painted. The smaller Schofield bridge however needed more work to be done on it, as some of the steel need to be repaired and it was also very rusty. It also was widened to match the 14 foot width of the Ninabuck bridge. The other reason for delay was that of funding. Some of...

CURRENTLY REVISING BIOGRAPHY and images. I hope to have it updated soon. Recording the special and beautiful surroundings I see and special moments of family and others gives me joy. I want to share those times and places with you. Capture the moments, while they are here. Janice