PennDOT Highlights Progress on Public-Private Bridge Partnership
Harrisburg, PA – There are 390 bridges complete and open to traffic with 50 under construction in the state's public-private partnership (P3) for bridges, the Rapid Bridge Replacement project, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards said at a media event today. As part of the statewide project, an additional 20 bridges are expected to start construction and eight are scheduled to complete construction by the end of April. "We are making significant investment...
Bryant Orders 83 Bridges Closed in Emergency Declaration
Gov. Phil Bryant on Tuesday declared a state of emergency, issuing a proclamation that orders the Mississippi Department of Transportation to immediately close 83 city and county bridges that have been judged deficient by federal National Bridge Inspection Standards and the Mississippi Office of State Aid Road Construction.The announcement comes almost a week after the U.S. Department of Transportation notified the state that the Federal Highway Administration is concerned that the bridges remai...
NTSB Issues Reports on Protecting Bridges from Fire Damage and Collapse (NTSB)
On Thursday, March 30, 2017, about 6:05 p.m., construction materials stored under an Interstate 85 (I-85) overpass in Atlanta, Georgia, were set on fire. The fire propagated throughout the storage area. Just over 1 hour later, at 7:14 p.m., span 30 NB—a 92-foot-long elevated span of I-85—collapsed. No fatalities or injuries were reported from the fire and subsequent bridge collapse. One person was arrested and later charged with criminal damage to property. The Georgia Department of Transportati...
Institution of Civil Engineers, AECOM and MTR Corporation Unveil the World’s Longest Span Bridge Built with LEGO Bricks in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the world’s most respected professional engineering association, in partnership with AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, and MTR Corporation, today unveiled the world’s longest span bridge built with LEGO® bricks, at ELEMENTS in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. Assisting them to bring this construction to Hong Kong is Bright Bricks, U.K.-based builder of large-scale LEGO® constructions worldwide and LEGO® Certified Professi...
Michael Baker International to Improve Safety and Accessibility for Downtown Atlanta Commuters with Courtland Street Bridge Replacement
Norcross, Ga. - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced it was selected by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to lead the engineering design efforts for the Courtland Street Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) project in Atlanta. The firm was awarded the $1.5 million Design-Build contract last year and will use ABC technology to coordinate the replacement of the bridge, which will improve safety and accessibility, wh...
MassDOT: Board Advances $177M Boston Bridge Replacement Project
The board of directors for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation approved a contract for about $177 million to replace Boston's North Washington Street Bridge that carries traffic over the Boston Inner Harbor between the North End and Charlestown. MassDOT said some project activities including utility work are expected to begin this spring, with construction starting next autumn. That will require traffic lane reductions to allow crews to safely and effectively work on the structure,...
FIU's Pedestrian Bridge Installation Left it Vulnerable to Collapse Until Complete, Experts Say
The pedestrian bridge in Miami that collapsed Thursday had only been put in place on Saturday under a process that allowed for installation of large sections — but that experts said left it vulnerable to collapse until it was complete. The $14.2 million structure, which was scheduled to open in 2019, was intended to link Florida International University's new dorms with off-campus housing above a seven-lane roadway. A 174-foot, 950-ton section of the bridge was hoisted into place on Satur...
U.S. Department of Transportation Statement on the Collapse of a Pedestrian Bridge at Florida International University
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation released the following statement regarding today’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University in Sweetwater, Florida. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and first responders who are assisting in the on-going rescue and recovery efforts following today's tragic collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University. Secretary Chao has already contacted Governor Scott, Senato...
FIU Bridge Collapse: Four Dead, 8 Cars Trapped Underneath
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida International University’s (FIU) massive new pedestrian bridge collapsed, killing at least four people and crushing several vehicles under it. “We have located four deceased,” confirmed Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey at a Thursday night news conference. The 950-ton bridge, located at 109th Ave and 8th Street, came crumbling down onto a number of cars. “I was looking at the bridge. It was fine and all of a sudden, I saw it collapse from the left towar...
District DOT Launches $441M Project to Replace Aging Frederick Douglass Bridge
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground last month on a three-year, $441 million project to build a new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to replace the 68-year-old that spans the Anacostia River and has required special repairs and truck traffic restrictions for years. Bowser said the work to build a new, wider bridge alongside the present one is part of a broader set of projects that include reconstruction of the Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange plus rebuilding and widening...
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