Iron Bridge Preservation Contact List

 For general information on bridge preservation history, programs, and experts in the field:

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Eric DeLony – Historical American Engineering Record (HAER)

            National Park Service –1849 C Street NW – Washington, DC 20240

            Tel: 202-343-4237 – email: eric_delony@nps.gov

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 David Simmons – Ohio Historical Society

            1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497

            Tel: 614-297-2360 email: dsimmons@ohiohistory.com

 Engineers and Managers who have done or are doing work on bridge preservation:

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 Frank J. Hatfield, Professor emeritus – Michigan State University

            Calhoun County Historic Bridge Project

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  William E. Nyman, (Civil Engineer with preservation experience)

            Hardesty and Hanover Engineers – New York City

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William P. Chamberlin, Engineering Consultant (formerly with New York State DOT)

            1046 Shave Court – Schenectady, N.Y. 12303

            Tel: 518-355-2408

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Jim Stewart, Engineer (and expert on old iron bridges)

            1260 Johnson Rd. – Churchville, N.Y. 14428

            email: jstewart@fraengineering.com

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 David Tschantz, Project Manager

            Zoarsville Station (Ohio) Bridge Project

            3873 Cleveland Rd.- Wooster, Ohio 44961

            Tel: 330-345-8100 x22 email: davet@waynemutual.com

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 Perry Green, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Florida

            345 Weil Hall - PO Box 116580

            Gainesville, Florida 32611-6580

            Tel: 352-392-0760

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 Chris Higgins – Dept. of Civil Engineering

            Clarkson University – Potsdam, N.Y.

            Tel: 315-268-6501      

 

Public officials involved in current bridge preservation efforts:

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 Richard Stein, Chief Bridge Engineer

            Division of Engineering and Construction

            City of Cleveland, Ohio

            Tel: 216-432-6032

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Bo Mansouri, Engineer

            Monroe County Dept. of Transportation

            50 W. Main St. Suite 6100

            Rochester, N.Y.

            Tel: 716-428-4908 email: bmansouri@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us

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Larry Lovetinsky, Superintendent

            Johnson County (Iowa) Conservation Board

            Tel: 319-828-4828 email: jjllovey@aol.com

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Shirish C. Patel, Supervising Engineer Highway & Bridges

            New Jersey Department of Transportation & Infrastructure

            640 South Broad Street

            Trenton, NJ  08650-0068

            Tel. 609-989-6646  Fax:  609-989-8295