By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 5 August 2019 at 10:34 am
Photo by Tom Rivers: A boater heads east on Lake Ontario on Sunday evening near Lighthouse Christian Camp in Barker.
A Maine resident is now atop the leaderboard in the Rotary Fishing Derby. Michael Thompson of Presque Isle caught a 24-pound, 11-ounce salmon which leads the derby and its $4,000 grand prize.
That knocks down a 24-pound, 4-ounce salmon caught by Rochester resident Kevin Kelly on Saturday, the first day of the derby.
The derby continues until Aug. 18 with $8,800 in prize money up for grabs in four divisions – salmon, rainbow trout/steelhead, brown trout and lake trout.
The Albion Rotary Club has been running the derby for more than 30 years. To see the leaderboard, click here.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 5 August 2019 at 8:29 am
Photos by Ginny Kropf: Rita Zambito and her son Mark Zambito recently opened a new real estate office on Maple Ridge Road, Medina, where they have planned a grand opening from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15. They also opened an office July 1 in Wrights Corners.
MEDINA – Being a business owner is a drive Rita Zambito has passed down to her children – Mike, with whom she is a 50-50 partner in Zambisto’s Restaurant on Main Street, and Mark, her partner in Zambito Realty.
Rita admits her launch into real estate wasn’t an easy one.
Zambito was born and raised in Elba, the daughter of a muck farmer. She studied accounting at Genesee Community College and management at Roberts Wesleyan College.
Then came marriage and three children, but after a divorce, she found herself a single mom who had to make a living.
“I went to work at Stovroff-Potter, and I worked my butt off,” Zambito said.
After that she worked for Woodroe Realty for three years while Mark, her youngest son, was in college.
In December 2006, the same year she and Mike opened Zambisto’s Restaurant in Medina, Rita decided to open her own real estate office. With Mark as her partner and four agents, Zambito Realty opened on North Main Street.
“Then the market hit the fan,” Rita said. “And we were competing with five real estate agencies in town.”
“The banks started getting very strict with lending money and the real estate market hit bottom,” Mark said.
Two things helped them survive, Rita said.
One was the fact Mark was a marketing major, and real estate was all he knew. He grew up following his mother on calls and paid his way through college doing market evaluations on properties for banks.
The second reason is their willingness to help people build their credit so they could get financing to buy a house.
“Those first-time buyers that you work with and help are the ones who stick with you and are your best advertisers,” Mark said.
This is the new home of Zambito Realtors at 11228 Maple Ridge Rd. The company was recently rated eighth in Western New York out of more than 200 realtors.
Zambito Realty began to grow after several new agents joined the company, including Linda Froman.
When another agency closed in town, several of their agents came to work for Zambito.
Slowly they expanded into Niagara County, Buffalo and Rochester.
“Being from the country we knew how to deal with country people,” Rita said. “We built ourselves on the rural area. We don’t like the hard sell, and we don’t like to be pushed.”
She said there were times buyers were so hard to come by they just befriended people, hoping they would eventually become a customer.
“That philosophy definitely paid off,” Rita said. “It’s not the quick way to make a sale, but it’s the right way.”
She said selling real estate is basically just helping people.
“Everyone has their own doctor and dentist,” she said. “We want to be their realtor. We are there to help with any real estate issue.”
On Jan. 1, Zambito Realty began the move to a new modern office at 11228 Maple Ridge Rd., formerly Verelli’s Used Car Lot.
They will celebrate their move with a grand opening from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Son Mike will provide food and refreshments from Zambistro’s.
With a growing number of agents from Niagara County and the Buffalo area, Zambito Realty opened a second real estate office on July 1 in Wrights Corners.
Zambito Realty is proud to announce they have been ranked 8th in Western New York among more than 200 agencies. They did more than 400 transactions last year, Rita said.
While being a business owner takes a lot of work and commitment, the Zambitos wouldn’t have it any other way.
“You can only make a limited amount of money when you work for someone else,” Rita said.
“At the end of the day you go home thinking of what else you can do,” Mark said.
“Your work is never done,” his mother said. “You go to bed thinking about what you have to do.”
Rita also has a daughter Mandy Gotham, who has two children. She lives in Orchard Park and owns a consulting business.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 4 August 2019 at 4:17 pm
Photos by Ginny Kropf: Mary Williams (left), vice president of human resources at Orleans Community Health, chats with Ann Ortwein, one of dozens of volunteers who help at Medina Memorial Hospital.
MEDINA – Without volunteers, Mary Williams’ job might not run so smoothly.
Williams is vice president of human resources at Orleans Community Health, and a big part of her job is overseeing dozens of hospital volunteers and general volunteers who perform various duties throughout Medina Memorial Hospital.
Volunteers do many activities with residents in the North Wing, such as polish their nails, do Bingo or just interact with the residents.
One volunteer helps in the pharmacy and several others are patient advocates.
“As an advocate, they go around in a ‘folksy’ way and ask if there are any issues the patient wants to talk about,” Williams said. “Or they might just ask how the food is.”
Volunteers from the Association of Twigs have dwindled, but they still perform an invaluable service, registering out-patients and monitoring the waiting room. A Twig volunteer also sits at the reception desk to register visitors and direct them where they need to go.
Volunteers transport people from surgery or from the floor to physical therapy, or to the door if they’ve been discharged. In order for a volunteer to move a patient, however, that patient must be able to move themselves, or a nurse performs the action.
One student volunteer is going to nursing school and is volunteering for the summer.
Volunteer opportunities at the hospital are many and varied, Williams said. There are opportunities for older individuals who may be looking for something to fill their time or a way to get out and meet people. Younger volunteers, such as anyone considering a career in nursing, can shadow our employees to see if that is what they really want to do.
The hospital has a new van to transport North Wing residents on outings, and volunteers are sometimes needed for that.
Williams’ job also includes interviewing potential volunteers.
“After I talk to a new volunteer, I first talk with managers to make sure they are willing to supervise a volunteer,” Williams said.
Mary Williams stands by a painting she did, which hangs in her office. A big part of her job is overseeing dozens of volunteers who help at the hospital.
Then, if a volunteer is qualified, Williams explains about infection control and patient confidentiality.
“I don’t want to turn any volunteer away,” Williams said. “I try and find a suitable place for everyone who wants to volunteer.”
Williams said volunteers’ worth is immeasurable, not only in terms of services provided, but in dollars saved by the hospital.
“Anyone with a mission to serve can be a volunteer,” she said. “It’s so much better for everybody when we have volunteers.”
Anyone interested in volunteering can call Williams at 798-8148.
Williams said she has been at Medina Memorial Hospital “a long, long time.”
“I was a kid off the farm when I entered nursing school,” she said. “I wanted to be a volunteer then. I got to be a professional student. I became a certified nurses’ assistant, a licensed practical nurse and then a registered nurse.”
She became a supervisor, worked in intensive care and the emergency room, then decided she wanted to be in administration. She earned her master’s degree in health care administration and was manager of nursing for a while.
“I’m grateful to the hospital for giving me all those opportunities,” Williams said. “Some day, I’ll retire, and then I’ll become a volunteer.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 4 August 2019 at 2:50 pm
A Rochester man, Kevin Kelly, leads the Rotary Fishing Derby after the first day with a 24-pound, 4-ounce salmon.
The Rotary Derby started on Saturday and continue until Aug. 18 with $8,800 in prize-money available, including $4,000 to the biggest fish.
Th leaderboard includes the top five fish in four divisions – salmon, rainbow trout/steelhead, brown trout and lake trout.
Dane Ballard of Aberdeen, Md., leads the salmon division with a 23-pound, 8-ounce salmon, just ahead of a 23-pound, 8-ounce salmon caught by Garrett DeFilipps of Holley. DeFilipps leads the $200 bonus award for largest fish caught by an Orleans County resident.
The Albion Rotary Club has been running the derby for more than 30 years. For more on the derby, click here.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 4 August 2019 at 9:13 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – 7th Heaven caps a day of music at Bullard Park on Saturday during the Albion Summer Festival featuring Rock the Park.
Michael Giarrizzo, left, plays guitar and sings for the band, while Terry K. is the lead singer and Dave Quick is the bass player from Kendall.
The band delighted the crowd with music by AC/DC, Billy Idol, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Don Henley and others.
Phil LaTona of Churchville plays the drums and Eddie K., Terry’s brother from Medina, is on keyboards.
Five bands played under the big beer tent from 3 to 11 p.m., including Shotgun Pauly, The Trellis Cooper Band, Zero, The Who Dats and then 7th Heaven.
Dave Quick lays down the bass for 7th Heaven.
Terry K., a Medina native, fires up the crowd. The concert started with “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol, “Hysteria” and “Armageddon It” by Def Leppard, and “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” by AC/DC.
7th Heaven had the crowd dancing under the big tent.
The crowd enjoys the concert under the tent. Soon a new amphitheater will be done as well as other park improvements.
Zack Burgess, right, and Dylan DeSmith perform with the band, Zero. Burgess led the band in its opening number, singing “Blow At High Dough” by The Tragically Hip. Burgess served as co-chairman of music festival with Ron Albertson of the Albion Lions Club.
Dylan DeSmit is lead guitarist for the band. He followed Burgess by singing “Hard to Handle” by The Black Crowes.
Mike “Thunder” Warren, the bass guitarist, led the band’s performance of “T.N.T.” by AC/DC.
Alex DeSmit pounds the skins as Zero’s drummer.
The musicians enjoyed the stage with the lighting and a fog machine.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 3 August 2019 at 8:22 pm
Photos by Ginny Kropf
MEDINA – A group of bikers on the Empire State Ride posed by the Erie Canal at State Street Park this morning during the last leg of their more than 500-mile ride from New York City to Niagara Falls.
Jim Hancock, left, chair of the Medina Tourism Committee, talks with biker Claudia Gray of Buffalo, one of 178 riders on the Empire State Ride who enjoyed lunch and refreshments in State Street Park this morning. The bikers planned to complete their more than 500-mile journey early this evening in Niagara Falls, where there will be a parade and festivities to celebrate their achievement.
Steve Mars of Long Island and Maria Thor of Springbrook took time for a picture in State Street Park before embarking on the last leg of their ride from New York City to Niagara Falls. Thor is the top money raiser of the nearly 200 riders, with pledges of more than $22,000. The ride raised more than $1 million for Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
Bill Sheff of Lancaster, right, waits for a new tire to be put on his bike, after getting a flat as he rode into State Street Park. Jan Bent, left, and Ken Nawrocki of Rochester were the mechanics who accompanied the nearly 200 riders from New York City to Niagara Falls on the ride to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 August 2019 at 12:45 pm
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – Joel Hurlbert, an Albion native who now lives in Lockport, and Stacy May perform with the band Unorthodox today during the Albion Summer Festival featuring Rock the Park.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival will feature acoustic musicians, with bands then performing from 3 to 11 p.m. under the beer tent.
This is the sixth annual Rock the Park to benefit improvements at Bullard Park.
Jonathan Koch of Lockport plays the violin for Unorthodox.
Albion native Gregg Albertson kicked off the festival this morning at 11. Albertson, 26, lives in Nashville and performs with the band, Quigg Hollow, which will soon be releasing its first album. Gregg’s father, Ron, is co-chairman of the Albion Summer Festival along with Zach Burgess.
Mark Johnson grills hamburgers for the Albion Lions Club, which is one of the organizers of the today’s festival. There are several other food vendors, and arts and craft vendors at the event.
Jeremiah James, an Albion native who lives in South Carolina, owns Blue Groove Cold Brew. He is selling nitro tea and nitro coffee today. Johnson said he is looking to return to his hometown of Albion to open a coffee shop.
Jim Navarra is giving free wagon rides around the park.
The music schedule for today includes:
11 a.m. – Gregg Albertson plays the acoustic stage
11:45 a.m. – Unorthodox plays the acoustic stage
12:30 p.m. – Highway 31 plays the acoustic stage
1 p.m. – Kids games open
1:15 p.m. – What About Jane plays the acoustic stage
2 p.m. – Burial Harbor plays the acoustic stage
3 p.m. – Beer Tent opens
3 p.m. – Shotgun Pauly plays the beer tent stage
4:15 p.m. – The Trellis Cooper Band plays the beer tent stage
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 August 2019 at 11:24 am
Photo by Tom Rivers: Kent Morgan, owner of Let It Ride Charters in Carlton, holds the grand prize fish from the 2018 fishing derby organized by the Albion Rotary Club. The 29-pound, 14-ounce salmon was caught by Morgan’s customer, Joseph Miller of Harrisburg, Pa. The big fish won the $4,000 grand prize.
The annual Rotary Fishing Derby starts today and continues until Aug. 18 with $8,800 in prizes available. The angler who catches the biggest fish in the derby wins $4,000.
Participants in the derby can enter fish in four divisions: Chinook salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, and lake trout.
Besides $4,000 for the biggest fish, the four division leaders each get $500, followed by $300 for second, $200 for third, $100 for fourth and $50 for fifth.
There is also a $200 prize to the Orleans County resident who catches the biggest fish.
The derby is sponsored by the Albion Rotary Club, and proceeds go towards community projects. The Rotary Club has been organizing the derby for more than 30 years, seeing the event as a way to promote tourism businesses and the local fishing scene.
This year the derby has been rebranded as the Rotary Fishing Derby after being known as the Orleans County Fishing Derby.
Marlee Diehl, a member of the Albion Rotary Club, is chairwoman of the event and has lined up many businesses to sell registrations which are $15 a day or $25 for the entire 16-day derby. Click here to see the sites.
She wants to top at least 500 registrants for the derby.
The Rotary Club runs the derby to promote tourism and the fishing resources in the community. The derby is also a fundraiser for the Rotary Club, which uses the proceeds for community service projects.
“Orleans County is a destination,” Diehl said. “We’re fortunate to have a Tourism Department that realizes it and promotes our fishery.”
An awards celebration at 4 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Carlton Rec Hall is open to the community. There will be sausage and hot dogs served, and a chance to see the winning fish.
The derby coincides with an initiative from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to offer free fishing on Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and the lower Niagara River from Aug. 2 through Labor Day, Sept. 2.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 August 2019 at 10:50 am
ALBION – Jaquan Ford, 28, of Dewey Avenue in Rochester is the motorcyclist killed Friday evening in Albion, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office said today.
Ford was riding his motorcycle south on Brown Road at about 7:30 p.m. when he collided with a pickup truck driven by Benjamin Metcalf of Albion.
Ford was ejected after the crash. He was taken by Mercy Flight helicopter to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Ford was travelling in excess of 100 miles per hour when he struck a truck that had turned from East Bacon Road onto Brown Road. The motorcycle hit the back side of the truck, just missing the driver’s side door. Metcalf wasn’t physically injured in the accident.
Michael Mele, the chief deputy for the Sheriff’s Office, said the speed of the motorcycle is a major factor in the crash.
The Sheriff’s Office is working with the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office and the State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit in investigating the accident.
Photo by Tom Rivers: Madison Schultz, 2, of Medina sits on the lap of her aunt Sami Lynn Denniston, 7, of Middleport during the National Night Out last Aug. 7 at Bullard Park in Albion. Mercy Flight brought a helicopter to the event. Children were welcome to sit in the pilot’s seat and get a close up of the aircraft which is used to transport people with life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
ALBION – The Albion Police Department would like to remind everyone that National Night Out at Bullard Park is a few days away. The event will be held next Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will have more participating agencies taking part than we have ever had before.
Our mission is simple. We want an event where families can come for a night and be entertained at no cost and eat for free in an environment that is free of violence, alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Our goal is to have those that attend walk away with a positive contact that can assist with any needs a person may need. We strive to make this event a one-day event that lasts all year long.
This year’s event will include many demonstrations from law enforcement, fire and EMS along with over 50 other organizations providing entertainment and give-a-ways. Mercy Flight will be arriving at with an aircraft that everyone is welcome to tour and sit in.
We will have bikes on hand for kids to ride in an obstacle course with police officers and to receive a free bike helmet. There will also be free food and water for everyone.
We are very excited to be doing a “Battle of Belts” competition again this year to promote vehicle passenger safety. The competition entails teams of 4 who compete to see who is the fastest getting into car and fastening their seatbelts. Each contestant then must switch seats and again fasten their seat belts. The time ends when each person has sat in each seat in the car. This event is fun to participate in and even more fun to watch. There is still time to enter and details can be found on the event Facebook Page.
A Webinar was hosted by the Population Health Collaborative where Chief Nenni gave insight on what the National Night Out Event in Orleans County is all about. It can be viewed by clicking here. Come out and enjoy a night of fun.
By Matthew Ballard, Orleans County Historian Posted 3 August 2019 at 8:25 am
“Overlooked Orleans” – Vol. 5, No. 30
“We have met to provide a mansion for the dead. We have come out from our quiet homes and the bright sunlight and the crowded streets and all the garish show of life, to this secluded spot to set apart a last final resting place where the weary pilgrim…may come and lay down his burden forever…” – Daniel R. Cady, Esq.
ALBION – Benjamin Franklin once said that there are but two certainties in life; death and taxes. For the pioneers of Albion, the question of a sacred final resting place plagued them from the earliest years of settlement. Small burial grounds existed within the village limits, but the harsh realities of life and death proved problematic for these noble citizens.
It became apparent soon after the incorporation of the village that a cemetery on East State Street would be quickly overcome with the bodies of those who succumbed to the tribulations of pioneer life. Discussions shifted to purchasing land outside of the municipal boundaries, which required an amendment to the village charter. Yet after careful consideration, the proposition to amend the charter was replaced by a full redrafting of the document under the care and attention of Arad Thomas and Lorenzo Burrows.
Upon the conclusion of this task, Alexis Ward and Lorenzo Burrows were charged with selecting an appropriate site for this new municipal cemetery. A large sandy drumlin east of the village limits provided the ideal spot for the burial of local citizens. The village purchased 25 acres from Lyman Patterson and Jacob Annis, the land containing a mixture of rolling meadows and wooded hills; $1,000 was the final price.
It is believed that upon the dedication of the cemetery on September 7, 1843, that the first lots were sold at auction. Those families who purchased graves were responsible for the initial upkeep of these final resting spots. Even after the first interment occurred in October of 1843, the care of individual lots were lacking in even the smallest of improvements. For nearly 20 years, it was the responsibility of the village trustees to oversee the management of the cemetery. With no dedicated caretaker or supervisor, the work often fell upon the village president.
The response to this problem was the appointment of Dr. Lemuel Paine, Lorenzo Burrows, and Henry Sickels as the first three commissioners of the cemetery while Michael Hanley was hired as the first caretaker. The first task of the commissioners was to construct a receiving vault and caretaker’s house on the western end of the cemetery (now the main entrance).
According to research by Marguerite Monacelli and Eleanor Wilder, a schedule of allowance for services was established:
1. Digging a grave and attendance of burial service for a child under 12: $1.00 without box, $1.50 with box.
2. Digging a grave and attendance of burial service for person over 12: $1.50 without box, $2.00 with box.
3. Depositing of remains in vault: $.50 with burial in Mt. Albion, $1.00 with burial in another cemetery.
4. Improving and ornamenting lots owned by individuals: $1.00 per day.
As families decided to relocate graves from small family burial grounds starting in the early 1860s, a fee of $3.00 was assessed per interment and added costs associated with the construction of “vaults” from stone or brick.
The history of Mt. Albion is a lengthy one and far too long to contain within the confines of one article. However, we fast-forward to 1912 when the top image was taken. At the center is the cemetery’s main entryway, surrounded by trees and beautiful flowers carefully arranged throughout the landscape. The “small” fountain is representative of other smaller fountains situated throughout the grounds. In 1914, Emma Ingersoll provided for the installation of the large fountain constructed by William Karns of Albion. The following year, Ingersoll’s will provided for a granite bench that was installed at a cost of $500.00.
In keeping with tradition, the County Historian will host tours of Mt. Albion Cemetery starting on Sunday, August 4th at 6 p.m. Tours will take place every Sunday during the month (Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25) starting at 6 p.m. from the chapel. Tours will cover the majority of the cemetery grounds over the course of four Sundays and visit a number of notable local politicians, entrepreneurs, activists, and criminals. These events are free and open to the public – please contact the Historian at Matt.Ballard@orleanscountyny.gov or 585-589-4174 with any questions.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 August 2019 at 10:30 pm
Photo by Tom Rivers: A member of the State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit is at the scene of a fatal accident at the corner of Brown Road and East Bacon Road.
ALBION – A motorcyclist died this evening after hitting a pickup truck that was turning from East Bacon Road onto Brown Road.
The motorcyclist was going in excess of 100 miles per hour when it struck the truck on the side of the vehicle at about 7:30 p.m., said Chief Deputy Michael Mele of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.
Mercy Flight took the motorcyclist to Strong Memorial, where he was pronounced dead.
The Sheriff’s Office isn’t releasing the motorcyclist’s name, pending notification of family.
Mele said the motorcyclist is from Rochester and was riding on Brown Road, headed south with another motorcyclist riding behind, also from Rochester.
Mele said the driver of the truck didn’t see the motorcyclist. The driver told officers he felt like he was hit by an explosion.
The driver of truck wasn’t seriously injured and went to Medina Memorial Hospital.
Mele said the section of Brown Road just north of the intersection has a slight hill, making it difficult to see far down the road. The motorcyclist’s speed also made the black motorcycle difficult to see for the driver.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 August 2019 at 5:03 pm
Perfect weather, expanded entertainment attracted crowds
KNOWLESVILLE – Attendance for the Orleans County 4-H Fair last week topped 26,000, which is the most in recent years, according to fair officials.
The weather was ideal for the fair, with no noticeable rain the entire six-day run and no stifling hat to kept h crowds away.
“It was an excellent fair,” said Robert Batt, executive director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County, which owns the fairgrounds. “The weather was absolutely perfect.”
Katelyn Spierdowis of Albion waits for her turn to ride her horse last Saturday on the final day of the fair.
Fair officials estimate the attendance at 26,284. They use a formula that includes about 3 people per car as well as other factors. That attendance is up from 24,233 in 2018, and 24,500 in 2017.
The Orleans fair is a youth fair where alcohol isn’t allowed. There also isn’t a demolition derby or big-name bands. The focus is on 4-H exhibitors, with other entertainment, including midway rides.
Joe Cecchini of Medina cleans a cow on July 22, opening day of the fair.
Batt praised a dedicated group of many volunteers for organizing and running the annual event. Many new volunteers stepped up this year for the big event, which included an expanded lineup of entertainment.
“It was really nice with all the volunteers and families, including some new families. We’re getting a new wave of kids. We have a high number of Clover Buds and young kids entering the program.”
Jason Clark of Kendall runs an excavator and pulls small items from holes as part of a challenge from Bentley Brothers at the fair. Clark was one of the few who removed all three items without dinging the walls in the holes.
MURRAY – The New York State Department of Transportation today announced that the bridges carrying Transit Road and Telegraph Road over the Erie Canal in the town of Murray, Orleans County, are scheduled to close to vehicular traffic on Monday as part of a previously announced project to rehabilitate seven Erie Canal bridges throughout Orleans County.
Transit Road over the Erie Canal is expected to close for approximately six months. Telegraph Road over the Erie Canal is expected to close for approximately ten months. Detours will be posted at each location directing motorists to nearby canal bridges.
The state is spending $10.7 million on the seven bridges in the county. The DOT said the work on these bridges will include installing high-strength galvanized steel to replace steel floor systems, low chords, gusset plates, and truss elements.
Bridge railing and guide rail on the bridge approaches also will be improved and each bridge will be repainted. The alignments and profiles of the bridges will not change.
The seven single-lane truss bridges were constructed between 1909 and 1914.
