USA

04 Jun 25

Design contractors picked for US$2.3 billion USA bridge project

Louisiana Bridge replacement project names designers.
20 May 25

Supervisor named for US bridge rehab

Potomac River crossing rehab to improve city’s multimodal travel network.
19 May 25

USA: fatal bridge strike sparks investigation

With echoes of the Baltimore disaster, expert calls the incident another wake-up call for maritime safety.
13 May 25

Science park steel-plate bridge is a USA first

An integral structure that plays on classic suspension bridge principles joins two research districts.

09 May 25

Cranes straddle bridge-gap for widening

Custom-engineered gantry cranes aid girder placement between parallel US bridges.
09 May 25

US$251 million contract awarded

Final phase one contract for NYSDOT’s largest ever project was awarded at the end of April.

08 May 25

State calls for swift risk assessment on lifting bridge

New Hampshire pleas with feds for rapid action on collision risk warning.
06 May 25

Designer selected for demolition of critical US concrete bridge

Prime demolition designer picked for project to replace Rhode Island’s failed concrete bridge.
29 Apr 25

Work starts on sliding towers for Pittsburgh’s replacement bridge

US$95 million ABC replacement project gets underway.

17 Apr 25

USA: replacement project quizzes travellers by postcard

Collecting data from the community to estimate toll income.
03 Apr 25

USA earthquake-ready project delayed by funding woes

Authorities remain committed to bridge that can withstand a major quake.
01 Apr 25

US researchers claim spray-on concrete breakthrough

A spray system could put UHPC within reach of USA bridge owners.

27 Mar 25

Infrastructure report card grades US bridges

Number of “fair” condition bridges exceeds “good” condition bridges.
27 Mar 25

US DOT awards US$5 million contract for seismic research

Earthquake engineering department gets new contract.
25 Mar 25

USA safety board calls for vessel strike risk checks on 68 bridges

NTSB calls on 30 bridge owners to assess bridges for vessel strike risk.
18 Mar 25

Manager contract awarded for Mississippi River bridge

Tennessee DOT selects construction manager for I-55 bridge replacement.
04 Mar 25

Design concept revealed for Francis Scott Key Bridge

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

Poor planning led to crane on barge striking US bridge

Accident report on $145,000 Mackinac Bridge strike.
06 Feb 25

Infrasense buys US bridge inspection specialists

Consulting firm adds to its non-destructive evaluation portfolio.

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