Bridge launches are highly technical engineering operations that involve moving a pre-assembled bridge structure into its final position, often over obstacles like rivers, motorways or operational railways. While this method can reduce on-site construction time and minimise disruption to existing infrastructure, it introduces significant complexities.
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With just two years to go before the 30-year PFI concession for the A55 Anglesey extension comes to an end, the final phase of works to repair and future-proof the historic Menai Suspension Bridge in north Wales has just begun.
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Brian Uy, the Sydney-based 105th President of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), who delivered his inaugural address ‘Structural engineering: past, present and future’ in January, has identified his key themes for his presidential year as structural efficiency and embodied carbon; technical competency and research; and registration…
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A 93m-long bridge crossing the White Cart Water is the centrepiece of the Amids South project, which aims to boost the local economy by improving transport links between an industrial area, Paisley town centre and Glasgow Airport.
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We’re inviting residents to apply for a new task force that will look at funding options for Seattle’s transportation system, with a focus on bridges, sidewalks, and paving. Applications are open for the Transportation Funding Task Force through Sunday, May 31 at 11:59 PM. Learn more and apply here. If you care about how Seattle […]
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With the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail line route intercepting a section of the A422 road between Brackley and Buckingham, a new overbridge is being constructed to allow the trains to run underneath the motorway.
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Ney & Partners has completed the Foot and Bicycle Bridge Albi, a slender steel intervention cantilevered from a…
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The Xi Bridge, a sculptural pink concrete intervention by HCCH Studio, spans a tranquil stream within Shanghai’s Huashan…
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It was Canada that footed the bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The project created new American labor, and was constructed with U.S. supplies. The six-lane bridge was scheduled to open sometime in 2026—but then Donald Trump got involved.
On Monday night, the president claimed that he would block the opening unless Canada “fully compensated”…