Pocopson Industries, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and building quality structural timber systems, did just that. The firm's team of designers and engineers recreated Delaware's historic Smith Bridge by using the latest in timber building technologies and wood strong enough to resist decay and fire. The demolished, 145-foot, one-lane bridge seemed to have come back to life again.

The authenticity of the bridge's appearance captured the hearts of Delawareans and historians alike. Several hundred people, including Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner and local civic leaders, celebrated its completion in January with speeches, food and a procession of antique cars and horse-drawn carriages.