Heads up: No takers were found for the swing bridge so removal and demolition scheduled for the last two weeks of September 2015. If anyone stops by to say goodbye please be safe.
Nathan,
I didn't read the fine print. In light of my experience, I think your statement is very accurate.
Regards,
Art S.
It would be easier and cheaper to restore a rusted out and deteriorated truss than acquire one from a railroad. Note the requirement that the new owner assume all responsibility for removal of bridge within a window of time specified by the railroad. Also note requirement to pay scrap value of $25,000. Also, railroads usually have additional costs like you have to hire flaggers for the railroad, etc.
With the dramatic increase in replacement of active RR truss bridges, combined with how difficult RR companies make it to relocate and reuse said bridges, railroad truss bridges are rapidly becoming just as much at-risk for demolition as highway trusses.
Rust free California bridge, for sale cheep! :^)
They should put it on Craigslist!
link.http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/3750404-181/smart-offering-to-give-away
THIS IS A DUPLICATE POST OF ORIGINAL
As of October 2, 2015 the Haystack Landing Swing bridge has been removed from service, removed from the channel, and scrapped. The replacement Bascule bridge from Galveston is in place and operational. Limited rail service to resume October 10, 2015. New photo is the swing and bascule bridge in the lowered position on September 18, 2015 shortly before demo of the swing bridge started.