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Hurricane Sally updates: At least 1 dead amid ‘catastrophic flooding’ in Alabama, Florida; Pensacola bridge, Gulf Shores pier sustain damage

September 17, 2020 - in Bridges, News

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Part of a bridge collapsed in Pensacola as 30 inches of rain and storm surge turned streets into white-capped rivers Wednesday after Hurricane Sally lurched ashore the Gulf Coast.  Though downgraded to a tropical storm…

MDOT research into carbon fiber bridge components gains national recognition

September 11, 2020 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in partnership with Lawrence Technological University prestressed concrete beams with strands of carbon…

Congratulations 2020 Bridges Photo Contest Winners

September 9, 2020 - in Awards, Bridges, News

  View All Winners Now Thank you to the photographers who entered their photos of bridges from all around the world, to the judges who carefully…

W Howell Provides Construction Services for Scenic Overlooks on New Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

August 26, 2020 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

Above photo is of Belvedere #1 – Fish and Ships (Photo credit EW Howell Construction Group)   EW Howell provided pre-construction and construction services for six new belvederes, or scenic overlooks, that are part of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo…

SSSBA Publishes New Research Report in Technical Series on Innovative Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridge Technology

August 13, 2020 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has added a new research report to its series on the development and experimental testing of the innovative press-brake-formed steel tub girder (PBTG) bridge system. The new report, “Volume VII: Field Evaluation…

Genova San Giorgio bridge: RINA at the helm of a great Italian engineering success

August 4, 2020 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

Constant planning and schedule adjustments, non-stop work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 80 technical specialists dedicated to Project Management, Works Supervision and Safety Coordination has resulted in the bridge being opened on time and on budget. The…

Stantec awarded bridge inspection contracts across three US states

July 21, 2020 - in Bridges, Corporate, News, Transportation

Departments of Transportation in Nevada, Colorado, and North Dakota are investing to protect the traveling public and critical shipped goods   Stantec has been selected to provide bridge inspection services for three US State Departments of Transportation…

SDOT: Our Precautionary Plan to Repair and Preserve the West Seattle Low Bridge to Ensure it Continues to Play Essential Role

July 15, 2020 - in Bridges, News, Transportation

While we have written a lot about the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge which is undergoing stabilization measures as we continue to analyze repair or replacement options, we have also been continuing to focus on creating…

Dewberry Selected to Design Franklin Avenue Bridge

July 8, 2020 - in Bridges, Corporate, News, Transportation

Bridge in Denville, New Jersey, to be rehabilitated or replaced. Dewberry announced it has been selected by New Jersey Transit to design the rehabilitation or replacement of the Franklin Avenue Bridge over the Morristown Line in Denville, New Jersey. The work…

Video: Caltrans Fast Tracks Bridge Deck Replacement

July 6, 2020 - in Bridges, Transportation, Videos

In this Caltrans News Flash, Public Affairs Officers Stephen Chun and La-Tanga Hopes show us how Caltrans adapted to COVID-19 regulations while replacing a bridge deck on US 101, one of San Francisco’s busiest highways. Crews completed the project in a shorter…