Design

01 Jul 25

India: Engineers suspended for right-angled bridge

Swift action over Bhopal rail bridge with unconventional design.
13 May 25

Ouvrage d’art 8

A critical feature of a rail upgrade in the heart of Paris was a massive bridge launch within one of Europe’s busiest railway corridors. Eve Boykova reports from the site
13 May 25

Swing into action

The design and installation of a truss swing rail bridge in Germany required significant engineering effort owing to its considerable scale, complexity and unique operational requirements, finds out Eve Boykova
13 May 25

Communities reunited

A long-span hybrid suspension-suspended crossing in remote western Uganda has been designed, modelled and constructed through a partnership between Engineers Without Borders and HDR. Rick Fauteux, Robert Mateega and Michael Roberts explain how
03 Apr 25

USA earthquake-ready project delayed by funding woes

Authorities remain committed to bridge that can withstand a major quake.
17 Mar 25

Winners of the Bridges Awards 2025 announced

The winners of the fourth Bridges Awards were revealed on 12 March at the 33rd annual Bridges conference held in Coventry, UK.

04 Mar 25

Design concept revealed for Francis Scott Key Bridge

US state governor honours workers killed in bridge collapse.
27 Feb 25

Canada: Alexandra Bridge concept approved

Eel-inspired design confirmed as Canadian capital's first choice.

26 Feb 25

Dazzling debut in Perth

Trebling the planned number of stay cables in the recently opened Boorloo Bridge in Australia has transformed the cable system into a digital canvas full of colourful possibility. Eve Boykova writes
26 Feb 25

Buying decisions

With interest in non-traditional procurement methods appearing to be on the rise, Eve Boykova speaks with Marwan Nader about some of the alternatives that are now open to bridge owners and operators
13 Feb 25

New crossing will improve hydraulics on Slovenian river

A planned bridge will reduce the risk of flooding.
12 Nov 24

Slovenian designers challenged to bridge caves in 6km tunnel

Rail tunnel will need bridges to span karst caves.
08 Nov 24

Phoenix rising

The designer of a steel footbridge that collapsed in Italy during load testing identifies the reasons for the failure and outlines the lessons implemented in the execution of a second version, which he also designed and then personally funded. Marco Peroni writes
08 Nov 24

High-risk design

The design of a major highway bridge in one of the most seismically active regions of the world has resulted in highly unusual detailing. José Luis Seguel and Claudio Morales Quiroga report from Chile.
06 Nov 24

Construction of US enclosed arch bridge achieves major milestone

Timelapse video shows how the 220t steel structure was installed over a busy highway and railway travel corridor in a single overnight closure.
08 Oct 24

Three designs proposed for Canadian bridge replacement

Public consultation launches for interstate bridge project.
26 Sep 24

Narrower path option for upgrade of 1.4km Australian bridge

State premier says it’s not possible to install 3.5m pathways along Tasman Bridge within project budget.
20 Sep 24

Concepts for ‘iconic’ rail bridges unveiled in the USA

Fishhook bridge design aims to make Florida county a landmark.
17 Sep 24

Design approved for USA earthquake-ready bridge

Inverted Y tower cable-stay option selected for Burnside Bridge.
05 Aug 24

In memoriam: Javier Manterola Armisén

Spanish civil engineering lost one of its great figures in May when Javier Manterola Armisén, the co-founder of engineering consultancy Carlos Fernández Casado and former professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, passed away aged 87.

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