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Time to write letters

By matt | May 17, 2021 | Comments 0 Comment

MAY 17, 2021 —

The time has come, and we need your help! This is for those of you asking for months what you can do to help. Please read, write and share:

SAVE KEESEVILLE’S HISTORIC BRIDGES
Letter Writing Campaign

We need EVERYONE to please take a few minutes to write a letter or email to the Essex County Board of Supervisors, and Clinton County Legislature. Please help us ASAP.

Please keep your messages positive. Tell them what the bridges mean to you, and why you feel they are important to be restored and reopened. Please emails to ALL of those listed below. You can copy and paste their email addresses into one email if you would like!

1) Address Traffic Issues / Overwhelmed Intersections
2) Preserve Nationally Historic Bridges / Civil Engineering Landmarks
3) Promote Tourism
4) Support Local Businesses

WE NEED YOUR HELP! The more people that write letters, the more likely we will be heard.

HELP US SAVE KEESEVILLE’S HISTORIC BRIDGES:

Copy and Paste the following addresses into one email.

Essex County Board of Supervisors

townofchesterfield@gmail.com
supervisor@townofcrownpointny.gov
etown@etownny.com
supervisor@townofessexny.gov
supervisor@townofjayny.gov
supervisor1@townofkeeneny.gov
supervisor@lewistownhall.com
supervisor@townofminervany.gov
supervisor@townofmoriahny.gov
supervisor@newcombny.com
super@northelba.org
supervisor@townofnorthhudsonny.gov
davinastarmand@gmail.com
supervisor@schroon.net
supervisor@townofticonderoga.org
supervisor@westportny.net
supervisor@townofwillsborony.gov
townsupervisor@townofwilmington.org

Clinton County Legislature
hometowncable@yahoo.com
fvperyea@yahoo.com
mark.henry@clintoncountygov.com
rick.potiker@clintoncountygov.com
conroy.simon@gmail.com
KoffeeKat13@live.com
rob.timmons@clintoncountygov.com
wendellhughes.area8@aol.com
hall469@charter.net
joshua.kretser@clintoncountygov.com

Clinton County Highway Supervisor
Karl.Weiss@clintoncountygov.com

Essex County Superintendent of Public Works
james.dougan@essexcountyny.gov

Town of Ausable Supervisor
s.senecal@townofausable.net

Save Keeseville Historic Bridges
keesevilleshistoricbridges@gmail.com

MrpTech Podcast #195 – Saving Historic Bridges

By matt | May 5, 2021 | Comments 0 Comment

MAY 5, 2021 —

Today I got behind the mic, and talked about a project I’ve been working on since last July in my home town (Keeseville). In this week’s episode of the MrpTech Podcast, I discuss historic bridges and why they are worth saving. Take a listen to the audio here:
https://podnutz.com/mrp195/

Why Save The Upper Bridge?

By matt | May 2, 2021 | Comments 0 Comment

MAY 2, 2021 —

Why should we save the Upper Bridge?

-Longest and Oldest Double Span Metal Pratt Truss Bridge in NY
(214ft long total, two spans at 107 Feet each)
-Only Remaining Through Truss bridge made by Murray, Dougal and Company left in the world. (very significant)
-This bridge has a historical significance rating of 9 out of 10. (10 scores are only reserved for monumental bridges like the Brooklyn Bridge). Therefore it is the highest rating it can get!
-Built in 1878, this bridge was built during an experimental / developmental period in Civil Engineering.
-On the National Register of Historic Places
-National Civil Engineering Landmark
-Iron from bridge was provided by the Phoenix Mill in PA. This company built 1200 civil war canons, and later melted them down for other uses. It’s likely that our bridge was partially built with some recycled civil war canon iron, and most certainly built by civil war veterans.
-This bridge is well known by bridge enthusiasts all across the country.
-The Front St intersection at the Arch Bridge and State Bridge has been overwhelmed since this bridge closed. There have been many accidents at the Pleasant St intersection. This would allow for better traffic flow in Keeseville.
-Having this bridge open will support new businesses close by.
-Promoting tourism in the area.
-Preservation of Local and National History
-Rehabilitation is cheaper than building a new bridge
-Massive Community Support
-Massive Local Business Support
-Town Boards both passed Resolutions in Support
-Support from both Clinton and Essex County Residents
-Support from Historical Societies all across upstate NY
-Support from Civil Engineers all across the Country

Pick up your yard signs at the Keeseville Free Library, Mountain Valley Credit Union, Arnold’s, Loreman’s and the Town Offices. Save our Historic Bridges.