NCDOT Secures Groundbreaking BVLOS Waiver for Bridge Inspection Using Skydio 2
In partnership with Skydio, NCDOT is the first to secure a state-wide beyond visual line of site waiver for bridge inspection REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Skydio, the leading U.S. drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the FAA has granted the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a first-of-its-kind, state-wide approval to fly Skydio drones beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) to inspect bridges. Achieved in partnership with Skydio, this waiver marks a...
Port of Long Beach and Caltrans open new Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long Beach
HNTB performed type selection, conceptual and preliminary design and owner’s engineer responsibilities for the new 2,000-foot-long cable-stayed bridge LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach and Caltrans officially dedicated the new Gerald Desmond replacement bridge in Long Beach with a virtual opening ceremony on October 2. Motorists can access the new bridge beginning the morning of October 5. The new bridge offers several improvements, including three lanes in each direction with wide...
Grand Opening Heralds Arrival of Gerald Desmond Bridge
New Long Beach cable-stayed bridge enhances a critical cargo route for one of the busiest U.S. ports, replacing a through-arch bridge that served the region since 1968. LONG BEACH, California, October 2, 2020 — Today, a combined virtual and live grand opening will celebrate completion of the new replacement for the Gerald Desmond Bridge, a signature cable-stayed span that replaces the adjacent arch bridge that connected the Port of Long Beach (POLB) with the mainland for more than half a...
South Dakota Approves Major Bridge Replacement Plan
The South Dakota Transportation Commission recently approved a $49.99 million plan to replace the Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Bridge – an effort that’s been in the works for two decades – to improve freight shipment efficiency and improve overall travel safety. [Above graphic of new bridge design via the South Dakota DOT.] “Replacing the Missouri River Bridge at this location has been in the planning stages for the better part of 20 years,” explained Darin Bergquist, secretary of the...
Stantec Assists Regional Transportation District with N Line Completion
Denver, CO (September 23, 2020) NYSE, TSX:STN : The Regional Transportation District (RTD) recently announced the opening of its newest commuter rail corridor, the N line. The new rail line—the first electrified commuter rail line that RTD will operate—adds service to connect the metro Denver region, significantly improving mobility from the city’s northern suburbs to downtown Denver. Global architecture, engineering, and design firm, Stantec, provided project management, track design, structura...
Selma’s Civil Rights Landmark to Receive First Permanent Lighting Design
HLB Lighting Design is designing the lighting for the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge to bring a renewed recognition to the civil rights landmark. HLB Lighting Design is working to design the first permanent lighting installation for the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge, through an initiative developed by the local community leaders with the Selma Redevelopment Authority, Selma Economic Design Team, the Black Belt Community Foundation, Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth and Reconciliation and the K...
2021 Student Steel Bridge Competition Rules Released
CHICAGO - For more than 30 years, AISC’s Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) has challenged student teams to develop a scale-model steel bridge that must meet the requirements and specifications for a mock design scenario. The rules are written by the SSBC Rules Committee, and they are changed every year to renew the challenge and to keep things exciting. Given the abrupt end to the 2020 Competition due to the COVID-19 virus, this year’s rule changes allow bridges designed for the 2020 Co...
Hurricane Sally updates: At least 1 dead amid 'catastrophic flooding' in Alabama, Florida; Pensacola bridge, Gulf Shores pier sustain damage
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 by Wednesday afternoon, Sally's strong winds battered Alabama and Florida as the center moved over the Panhandle. In Pensacola, Florida, a section of the Pensacola Bay Bridge collapsed, and downtown was largely underwater. The hurricane killed at least one...
MDOT research into carbon fiber bridge components gains national recognition
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in partnership with Lawrence Technological University prestressed concrete beams with strands of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and then subjected them to fire/loading tests to evaluate their durability. (Lawrence Technological University photo) Fast facts: - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) pioneered incorporating carbon fiber into bridge designs, building the nation's first carbon fiber bridge in 2001. - Carbon...
Congratulations 2020 Bridges Photo Contest Winners
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 considered each image submitted, and to all who cast a vote in our Viewers Choice contest. You helped make our 2020 Bridges Photo Contest a huge success! To stay connected with us year-round be sure to follow us on Instagram, @asce_bridgepics. To receive an email notice when our 2020 contest opens, please email us at [email protected], w...
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