Title
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Subject
local news
Description
Ak-Sar-Ben buys Douglas Street Bridge. June 20, 1938
Bridge bill offered as compromise. May 3, 1939
Advice from across the river. May 4, 1939
New sign identifies city. May 26, 1939
100,000 witness bridge dedication. September 25, 1947
Start Ak-Sar-Ben resurfacing. September 8, 1950
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge resurfacing starts. September 17, 1950
Bridge project ticklish problem. March 30, 1955
City urges 5-point plan for Ak Bridge. October 31, 1956
Through inspection of Ak Bridge needed. March 5, 1959
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge is busy as the California freeways. June 1, 1959
Two-lane strip being coated. Nonskid plastic resurfacing will be tested on Ak Bridge. August 31, 1959
New surface for Ak-Sar-Ben span. June 22, 1960
Future appears dim for Ak Bridge. August 7, 1960
Ak Bridge might become 'orphan' under new plan. September 11, 1961
Feasibility of keeping Ak span should be studied, Mayor says. June 18, 1963
City doesn't want Ak Bridge. April 20, 1964
Ak Bridge may still have a chance; Hearing Oct. 18. September 29, 1965
Suggest time limit on fate of bridge. November 23, 1965
Ak Bride eyed as tourist attraction. January 16, 1966
Move to save Ak span looks futile. June 15, 1966
Mayor Katelman would retain Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge. June 16, 1966
Ak Bridge has another good friend. June 17, 1966
Frueh is against saving Ak Bridge. June 23, 1966
No rush' to decide fate of Ak Span. June 29, 1966
Tourism Council : retain Ak Bridge. July 14, 1966
Ak Bridge repair tag is $200,000. August 4, 1966
Ak Bridge work is concern of state groups'. August 5, 1966
Old Bridge looks back -- and ahead. November 20, 1966
After 778 years, span retired -- old bridge was a 'bride' in 1888. November 21, 1966
After one day of rest . . . Ak Bridge gets reprieve -- to ease rush hour traffic. November 22, 1966
Bluffs, Omaha councilmen to meet about Ak Bridge. November 23, 1966
Ak Bridge could become costly liability --Strobel. November 24, 1966
Mayor tosses Ak Bridge issue across the river. November 25, 1966
Ak Bridge to close as Second Ave. link opens. December 12, 1966
Much talk, but no new formulas for saving span. May 23, 1967
No new formulas for saving Ak span. May 23, 1967
Katelman would use Ak Bridge for buses. August 3, 1967
Morrison: remove the Ak Bridge. August 4, 1967
As it slowly rusts… willows are lulling old bridge to sleep. August 20, 1967
Drafting students would turn Ak span into 2-state museum. August 22, 1967
Demolition of bridge to cost about $195,500. November 26, 1967
Ak Bridge demolition contract let. February 9, 1968
16-minute hearing. No protests to Ak-Bridge closure. March 21, 1968
Workmen are ready to demolish old Ak Bridge. April 2, 1968
One bolt at a time. April 5, 1968
CB Park board would save, help develop Ak Bridge pier. April 11, 1968
Birds lose nesting places as … Ak span fades away. April 28, 1968
IHC okays saving of bridge pier. May 2, 1968
All but gone. June 9, 1968
Steel patternwork. June 9, 1968
Ak Bridge job to be bit touchy. June 9, 1968
Agreement reached on pier building. June 23, 1968
Bridge demolition. June 29, 1968
Scrap span plan junked coup de grace delayed. July 28, 1968
Bridge to last to December. August 30, 1968
Bridge may see another Christmas. October 20, 1968
Ak Bridge will splash into river. November 23, 1968
Bridge executioners arrive. December 6, 1968
Saturday boom is Old Bridge's doom. December 10, 1968
All but gone. December 14, 1968
Ak Bridge death neat, clean job. December 15, 1968
Setting the sand. December 15, 1968
Winding up his work. December 15, 1968
Old bridge is framed. December 18, 1968
Flu halts Ak Bridge demolition. December 28, 1968
It's just about gone. January 13, 1969
Fading Ak-Sar-Ben scene. January 30, 1969
Down to open water. February 14, 1969
15,000 see fireworks at frontier park. No date.
Bridge bill offered as compromise. May 3, 1939
Advice from across the river. May 4, 1939
New sign identifies city. May 26, 1939
100,000 witness bridge dedication. September 25, 1947
Start Ak-Sar-Ben resurfacing. September 8, 1950
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge resurfacing starts. September 17, 1950
Bridge project ticklish problem. March 30, 1955
City urges 5-point plan for Ak Bridge. October 31, 1956
Through inspection of Ak Bridge needed. March 5, 1959
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge is busy as the California freeways. June 1, 1959
Two-lane strip being coated. Nonskid plastic resurfacing will be tested on Ak Bridge. August 31, 1959
New surface for Ak-Sar-Ben span. June 22, 1960
Future appears dim for Ak Bridge. August 7, 1960
Ak Bridge might become 'orphan' under new plan. September 11, 1961
Feasibility of keeping Ak span should be studied, Mayor says. June 18, 1963
City doesn't want Ak Bridge. April 20, 1964
Ak Bridge may still have a chance; Hearing Oct. 18. September 29, 1965
Suggest time limit on fate of bridge. November 23, 1965
Ak Bride eyed as tourist attraction. January 16, 1966
Move to save Ak span looks futile. June 15, 1966
Mayor Katelman would retain Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge. June 16, 1966
Ak Bridge has another good friend. June 17, 1966
Frueh is against saving Ak Bridge. June 23, 1966
No rush' to decide fate of Ak Span. June 29, 1966
Tourism Council : retain Ak Bridge. July 14, 1966
Ak Bridge repair tag is $200,000. August 4, 1966
Ak Bridge work is concern of state groups'. August 5, 1966
Old Bridge looks back -- and ahead. November 20, 1966
After 778 years, span retired -- old bridge was a 'bride' in 1888. November 21, 1966
After one day of rest . . . Ak Bridge gets reprieve -- to ease rush hour traffic. November 22, 1966
Bluffs, Omaha councilmen to meet about Ak Bridge. November 23, 1966
Ak Bridge could become costly liability --Strobel. November 24, 1966
Mayor tosses Ak Bridge issue across the river. November 25, 1966
Ak Bridge to close as Second Ave. link opens. December 12, 1966
Much talk, but no new formulas for saving span. May 23, 1967
No new formulas for saving Ak span. May 23, 1967
Katelman would use Ak Bridge for buses. August 3, 1967
Morrison: remove the Ak Bridge. August 4, 1967
As it slowly rusts… willows are lulling old bridge to sleep. August 20, 1967
Drafting students would turn Ak span into 2-state museum. August 22, 1967
Demolition of bridge to cost about $195,500. November 26, 1967
Ak Bridge demolition contract let. February 9, 1968
16-minute hearing. No protests to Ak-Bridge closure. March 21, 1968
Workmen are ready to demolish old Ak Bridge. April 2, 1968
One bolt at a time. April 5, 1968
CB Park board would save, help develop Ak Bridge pier. April 11, 1968
Birds lose nesting places as … Ak span fades away. April 28, 1968
IHC okays saving of bridge pier. May 2, 1968
All but gone. June 9, 1968
Steel patternwork. June 9, 1968
Ak Bridge job to be bit touchy. June 9, 1968
Agreement reached on pier building. June 23, 1968
Bridge demolition. June 29, 1968
Scrap span plan junked coup de grace delayed. July 28, 1968
Bridge to last to December. August 30, 1968
Bridge may see another Christmas. October 20, 1968
Ak Bridge will splash into river. November 23, 1968
Bridge executioners arrive. December 6, 1968
Saturday boom is Old Bridge's doom. December 10, 1968
All but gone. December 14, 1968
Ak Bridge death neat, clean job. December 15, 1968
Setting the sand. December 15, 1968
Winding up his work. December 15, 1968
Old bridge is framed. December 18, 1968
Flu halts Ak Bridge demolition. December 28, 1968
It's just about gone. January 13, 1969
Fading Ak-Sar-Ben scene. January 30, 1969
Down to open water. February 14, 1969
15,000 see fireworks at frontier park. No date.
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Source
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Publisher
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
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Type
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Identifier
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
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