Stark Covered Bridge Design On Track

HEB structural engineers recently met with the Town of Stark to review the Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project.  Preliminary design is complete and has been submitted to NH DES and NHDOT for review.  Once the permitting phase is complete, HEB will continue with final design and construction documents.  Preliminary design drawings are available for public…

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HEB Begins Preliminary Design of Stark Covered Bridge

HEB’s has received authorization from NHDOT and the Town of Stark to move ahead with preliminary design activities for the rehabilitation of the Stark Covered Bridge through the FHWA National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program. HEB completed the engineering study phase this past summer. It has been reviewed and approved by various agencies and we…

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Stark Bridge Schematic Design

HEB’s Structural Group is currently working on the engineering study for the historic Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation.  This phase of the project includes assessing existing conditions of the bridge and analyzing three different rehabilitation design strategies to be presented to the Town and NH Dept. of Transportation.  We expect to review a final draft of…

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Stark Covered Bridge Public Input Session #1 Recap

HEB Engineers and the Town of Stark held a public meeting on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 to discuss the history and project status of the Stark Covered Bridge project, and to receive public input.  Jason Ross, P.E., HEB project manager, presented a history of the bridge and several rehabilitation alternatives.  Questions and comments were taken from the audience.  Presentation documents:…

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Frozen in Time

We are in the middle of winter and the Upper Ammonoosuc River is completely frozen in the area of the historic covered bridge, but the recent warm weather is making us long for spring. The Stark Covered Bridge was recently featured in an article in the Coos County Democrat. On Wednesday, Jason Ross (project manager) met with the…

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Stark Covered Bridge Public Input Session

The Stark Board of Selectmen and HEB Engineers will host a public input meeting for the Stark Covered Bridge Rehabilitation project on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Stark Town Hall.  The meeting will include a brief presentation about the bridge and the current project status. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

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Historic Stark Covered Bridge

HEB was recently selected for the historic Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project.  The bridge is a popular New England icon and HEB is currently finalizing project scope with the Town of Stark.  Funding for the project will be throughthe NHDOT Municipal Managed Bridge Program and a Federal Highways historic bridge grant.  Design is expected to…

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