Operation Bridge Rescue Preview
Preview: Season 45 Episode 16 | 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild and transport an iconic American bridge.
Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite.
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Operation Bridge Rescue Preview
Preview: Season 45 Episode 16 | 24sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite.
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Moving a Wooden Covered Bridge
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A team scrambles to move a bridge across a rapidly rising creek. (3m 20s)
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