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26 Jul 23

Winning team picked for Calcasieu River Bridge

The preferred bidder has been chosen for the US$2.1 billion Calcasieu River Bridge public-private partnership (PPP) project in the USA.

14 Mar 23

Developer pulls out of American Legion Bridge project

The developer of a major road and bridge project in Maryland, USA, has submitted notice to terminate its involvement.

27 Dec 22

Pennsylvania bridge scheme moves into next phase

Financial close has been reached for a US$2 billion package of six bridges being replaced under a public-private partnership (P3) initiative in Pennsylvania, USA.

17 Mar 22

Norway’s Sotra Connection reaches financial close

Financial close has been reached on Norway’s US$2.2 billion Sotra Connection project, which includes a major suspension bridge.

16 Jul 21

Four invited to bid for new Calcasieu River Bridge

Four teams have been invited to submit proposals for a public-private partnership (P3) involving the replacement of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Louisiana, USA.  

05 Mar 21

Dozens express interest in Louisiana P3 bridge project

Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) has received 37 letters of interest regarding the public-private partnership (P3) for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project.

19 Feb 21

Pennsylvania names the bridges in its P3 plan

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in the USA has named the bridges being considered for inclusion in its public-private partnership (P3) initiative.

05 Jan 21

Developer sought for new Calcasieu River Bridge

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has begun the hunt for a developer to replace the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge under a public-private partnership.

21 Dec 20

Go-ahead given for Calcasieu River Bridge project

Officials in the US state of Louisiana have approved plans to solicit proposals for a public-private partnership (P3) to build and finance a new Calcasieu River Bridge.

19 Dec 19

Nigeria unveils 39 bidders for Fourth Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Government revealed yesterday that 39 construction firms had expressed an interest in the project: a proposed 38km link which will span Lagos Lagoon in the south-east of the city.
25 Nov 19

Team builder

Having worked at several leading design and engineering consultancies in her 10-year career, Luxembourg-born structural engineer Lee Franck has recently stepped into the world of entrepreneurship to help champion sustainable and collaborative approaches to construction. Khalifa Bokhammas learns more

06 Aug 19

Innovative movable bridge for East London in the offing

Crowdfunding is being sought to make a rolling steel footbridge a reality at Cody Dock on the Lea River, with the project approaching one-third of its US$241,000 target.

23 Apr 19

Romania plans new Danube bridge

The prime minister of Romania has confirmed plans for a new bridge over the River Danube.

27 Mar 19

Advisors picked for Finland’s Hailuoto Causeway

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has appointed technical, legal and financing advisors for its Hailuoto Causeway public-private partnership (PPP) road and bridge project.

28 Jan 19

Task force recommends PPP for new Calcasieu River Bridge

A task force in the US state of Louisiana has recommended the use of a public-private partnership to enable rapid replacement of the Interstate 10/Calcasieu River Bridge.

01 Oct 18

Financial close reached on Gordie Howe Bridge

The group previously named as preferred bidder for the record-breaking bridge linking Canada and the USA has now reached financial close on the US$4.4 billion project.

26 Jul 18

Proposal for 14km Australian bridge divides local opinion

A proposal to build a 14km bridge to South Australia's Kangaroo Island has been criticised by the local mayor. The consortium of local businesses has the backing of politician Frank Pangallo, who feels that lack of access is holding back development development of the island. However, local reports say that the island's mayor is highly critical of the scheme, which he[..]
04 Jul 18

Denmark and Sweden launch strategic review of second fixed link

The Danish Roads Directorate and the Swedish Transport Administration have announced the start of a strategic review of a second road and rail fixed link between the two countries, connecting Helsingborg and Helsingor. 

27 Jun 18

Three invited to bid for new Belle Chasse Bridge

Three teams have been invited to submit proposals for a US$125 million bridge in Louisiana, USA.
31 May 18

Auditor criticises procurement of Champlain Bridge replacement

An official audit has concluded that the replacement of Canada’s Champlain Bridge was not planned in a cost-effective manner and that the project will not be delivered within budget.

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