Posts Tagged ‘Stark Covered Bridge’

We are so pleased that our Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project has been awarded a 2016 NH Preservation Alliance award!  One of 11 awards given last week, this historic bridge preservation project has been a great experience for HEB.  We worked collaboratively with the Town of Stark and Austin Construction LLC to rehabilitate ‘the most…

We are so pleased to announce that our work on the Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation received a national Engineering Excellence Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies during Engineer’s Week!  This historic bridge rehabilitation project was a labor of love for HEB; designing and overseeing the construction of this historic Paddleford truss was a…

After nearly 4 years of design, permitting, and construction activities, HEB participated in last Saturday’s grand reopening of the historic Stark Covered Bridge in Stark, NH.  The ceremony highlighted the bridge’s history and unique status as ‘most photographed place in NH’.  The newly restored bridge, funded primarily through federal grant monies, was dedicated to long-time…

Alpine Construction has been busy in Stark over this long, snowy winter.  Dealing temperatures as low as -27° and numerous snowstorms, work progressed throughout the season.  The project is currently over 80% through the anticipated schedule and the bridge is on schedule to be completed in May of this year.  The historic bridge now has a newly sheathed roof and an…

Construction on the Stark Covered Bridge is nearing 50% completion.  HEB has continued to provide resident engineering services for the Town of Stark to ensure construction meets the original design intent.  Jason Ross, HEB project manager, says the project is on schedule and within budget.  “Things are on track for completion next spring.  I’m sure…

The Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project is well under way.  The contractor, Alpine Construction of Schuylerville, NY, has jacked up the historic bridge, removed the siding and decking and is in the process of replacing and splicing unsound members with new timbers.  HEB’s Resident Engineer, Roger Caron, has been on-site every day of the project,…

Construction has begun on the Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project.  The bidding process was completed in March and the project was awarded to Alpine Construction based in Schuylerville, NY.  The construction, expected to last for approximately 12 months, will primarily focus on upgrades to the existing bridge structure.  Improvements will include upgraded lighting,fire alarm and…

HEB has completed the final design phase for the historic Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project.  Upon approval by NHDOT, the project will move into the bidding phase, with construction anticipated to begin in early 2014.  The rehabilitation work is expected to last nearly a year.  During construction, the bridge will be closed to the public and traffic will be detoured…