The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is investigating an engineering fault that could have cost thousands of lives in the Blackfriar Bridge construction project.Key points:The bridge, built by U.N. contractors Knight and Knight, is the first major structure to collapse in the city since 2010The U.K. has since shut down the entire span […]
Read MoreGateway Arch Bridges are supposed to be constructed in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, but construction has been delayed due to flooding in Ohio.As a result, it is expected that the bridge will open this Thanksgiving.The bridge is expected to open for a total of six hours before it’s due to open, as the weather […]
Read MoreThe construction of the Johnstown River Bridge is expected to begin in 2021.The project is expected cost around $6 billion, but the first of its kind bridge will cost between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, according to a joint statement released by the Department of Transportation and the State of New Jersey.The bridge will span […]
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Construction for the western portion of the Willamette River bridge over the Williamsburg River has begun in the Sacramento area.The project was announced Friday by the California Department of Transportation, which is coordinating construction with private companies to finish construction of the bridge over a 1,000-foot stretch of the river in the northern part of […]
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The new $149.8 million residential Bridge of the Americas will connect two cities in Mexico’s Central America with the Caribbean, making the region a hub for commerce and tourism.But it is also a major undertaking.The new bridge will be built to a height of 17 feet and carry a total of 1.2 million vehicles per […]
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The cryptocurrency community has been rocked by news that mining firm Bitfury has been acquired by Chinese mining giant Huobi.Bits mining company has been the focus of speculation since it was founded by former CEO Jihan Wu in 2013.It has been one of the few firms to keep up with Bitcoin price fluctuations and has […]
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Handbook: A Guide to Bridge Construction in Ireland by Ian C.C. Anderson, ISBN 0-89547-062-9, 978-0-84588-079-5 (paperback, ebook) This book provides a brief history of bridge construction in Ireland.Topics include: how to construct a bridge, bridge construction techniques, bridge deck, bridges, bridge design, bridge layout, bridge structure, bridge section, bridge, road bridge, waterford bridge, alconets bridge, […]
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A construction project that has been postponed for years has finally begun.The $100 million bridge replacement project will be completed this summer.The Washington state Department of Transportation said the work is expected to be complete by late 2019.Construction on the $100-million replacement of the Washington County Bridge will be the first of several bridge projects […]
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Anacos has been closed to all traffic since October 31st.Here’s what we know about the construction of the new bridge.The bridge is being built on the eastern edge of the city.Anacosis construction workers were still finishing up the first section of the bridge on October 31.The second and third sections were completed on November 10th […]
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Coffer, Ill.— Construction of a new bridge across a creek in southern Illinois was postponed Friday when a crane fell during a job that would have made it safer.The crane was carrying a new cable that will connect a new water main to the Coffes River.Engineers and officials from the state of Illinois say they’re […]
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