Experts Talk: Modernizing Movable Bridges With Raphael Costa
Experts Talk is an interview series with technical leaders from across HDR transportation program. Practical Engineering Solutions for the Movable Bridges of Tomorrow Across North America, movable bridges keep people and commerce flowing by providing flexible crossings that accommodate pedestrians, vehicles and trains without restricting water traffic. But in many cases, these structures were designed and built generations ago. Aging machinery that often requires on-site operators has owners loo...
STV Celebrates Opening of $88M Hawk Falls Bridge on Pennsylvania Turnpike
PHILADELPHIA, PA – STV today joined the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) to mark the opening of the new Hawk Falls Bridge along the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Northeast Extension (I-‑476) in Carbon County. The bridge is now open to northbound and southbound traffic, a major milestone in the $88 million Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement project, where STV is providing construction management and inspection services. The project includes the full replacement of the Hawk Falls Bridge and the...
Installation of Acrow Bridges Throughout Angola is Underway
First of 186 modular steel structures is successfully inaugurated as major transportation infrastructure program advances (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge design and engineering firm, today announced that the first of 186 bridges it is providing to the Republic of Angola through a financed Bridge Development Program was officially inaugurated at a ceremony in Luanda on 8 May. The large-scale initiative will support the Government of Angola’s efforts to modernize t...
STV to Provide Construction Inspection of Newark Bay Bridge Trestle
NEWARK, NJ – STV today announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) has selected the firm to deliver construction inspection services for the westbound Newark Bay Bridge trestle, a critical early phase of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension (NBHCE) Improvements Program. The work supports the long-term replacement of one of the region’s busiest crossings and will enhance safety, reliability and resilience for thousands of daily motorists, as well as commercial vehicles and trucks he...
Connecticut Department of Transportation Selects STV to Rehabilitate Putnam Bridge
HARTFORD, CT – STV has been selected by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to provide construction engineering and inspection (CE&I) services for the rehabilitation of the William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge, a 1950s-era structure carrying Route 3 over the Connecticut River, connecting Interstate 91 in Wethersfield and Route 2 in Glastonbury. STV will oversee construction activities, including steel strengthening, deck and joint reconstruction, drainage replacement and full-bridg...
Helsinki’s new landmark and Finland’s longest bridge, Kruunuvuorensilta, is now open to pedestrians and cyclists
Aerial view of the Kruunuvuorensilta bridge towards the city centre. Photo: Heikki Mähönen Helsinki, 20 April 2026 – The new Kruunuvuorensilta bridge, connecting Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta, is the longest and tallest bridge in Finland. It is also exceptional on a global scale, as bridges of this size are rarely built exclusively for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. In addition to its scale, the bridge stands out as an attraction due to the advanced traffic planning embedded in...
Acrow Delivers Permanent Replacement for Structurally Deficient Wooden Bridge in Idaho
Project team earns highest honors in the 2025 ITD/AGC Excellence in Construction Partnering Awards (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 9 April 2026 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced a modular steel bridge it designed and supplied was installed in rural North Central Idaho to replace a wooden structure that had been closed after inspection. In recognition of the collaborative work achieved during the rapid development and deployment of the project, Debco...
Acrow Supplies Permanent Replacement to Reconnect Foothills Recreational Trail in Pierce County, Washington
Modular steel solution restores vital link in a 24-mile trail closed for nearly two years (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce it has supplied a modular steel bridge to restore full-route access of the Foothills National Recreation Trail Southeast of Tacoma, Washington. The popular trail is used by commuters as well as recreational walkers, cyclists, skaters and equestrians. The old timber Spiketon Ditch Bridge th...
STV Celebrates World’s First Floating‑Bridge Light Rail with Sound Transit as Crosslake Connection Opens
STV Systems Expertise Enables Rail Operations on I-90 Bridge Connecting Seattle and the Eastside SEATTLE, WA – STV joined Sound Transit in celebrating the opening of the Crosslake Connection, delivering the world’s first light rail service to operate on a floating bridge and completing the final segment of the 2 Line across Lake Washington. STV served as systems construction management partner for the project. The seven‑mile Crosslake Connection travels along Interstate 90 with new stations at...
STV Joins NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and Partners to Celebrate the First Train Crossing Over the New Portal North Bridge
Busiest Passenger Rail Line in the U.S. One Step Closer to Doubling its Capacity NEWARK, NJ – STV joined NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak last week as the first ceremonial train crossed the new Portal North Bridge, marking a major Gateway Program milestone that improves reliability and resiliency along the Northeast Corridor. STV, serving as construction management joint‑venture partner with AECOM, supported the engineering and fieldwork that enabled this critical phase to advance safely and on schedule. R...
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