October 20, 2011
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Hurricane Damage to Halls Mills Covered Bridge
The Halls Mills Covered Bridge was built in 1912, and sustained heavy damage during Hurricanes Irene and Lee. It is a publicly owned structure, located off Hunter Rd Spur, #39A. While FEMA may grant funding to repair the damaged abutment, it is assured that the County will not have the time or manpower to shore up the bridge before winter.
The Covered Bridge Society of New York is holding an informational and brainstorming meeting to determine what can be done in order to ensure that it is still standing in the spring for more major repairs. Please join us on Saturday, October 22nd at 2 pm at the Claryville Firehouse. There is concern that the snow load or spring snowmelt will continue to erode and weaken the abutment, resulting in complete loss of the bridge.
For more information, contact Donna at dfreeland@hvc.rr.com
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