COWI reaches major milestone on McKinley Bridge
Los Angeles, 14 October 2024- COWI, a leading global engineering consultancy has reached a major milestone in California by successfully completing the move of the 290’ steel network tied arch for the McKinley Grade Separation Project in the City of Corona, California. The bridge was moved with self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) from the staging yard to its final position and crossed Sampson Avenue, the Arlington Flood Control Channel, and two BNSF mainline tracks. COWI was responsib...
Minimizing disruption with bridge construction solution in Melbourne
Seamless traffic flow with Mammoet’s Accelerated Bridge Construction at the Webb Street Level Crossing Removal project. In the heart of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs, the suburb of Narre Warren used to experience significant traffic congestion at Webb Street, where it intersected with a rail level crossing. Over 13,000 vehicles passed through the intersection every day and the boom gates were down for up to 33 per cent of the morning peak travel time. Recognizing the urgency to addre...
Interstate Bridge Replacement program seeks public comment on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
The 60-day public comment period is open from Sept. 20 through Nov. 18 with multiple ways to submit input including public hearings, online options, phone or mail VANCOUVER, WASH. – On Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, the Interstate Bridge Replacement program announced the opening of a 60-day public comment period for the program’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The comment period will end at 11:59 p.m. PST Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. During the public comment period, the community...
Rural Roads & Bridges Need Significant Repairs & Have High Fatality Rates According to New Report
U.S. RURAL ROADS & BRIDGES HAVE SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES & HIGH FATALITY RATES; BACKLOG OF NEEDED REPAIRS & IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. RURAL ROADS & BRIDGES TOTALS $198 BILLION Eds: TRIP’s report and appendices include data for all 50 states for the percentage of rural roads in poor condition, the percent of deficient rural bridges, rural traffic fatality rates and the number of rural traffic fatalities. Click here for the full report, appendices and infographics. Washington, D.C. –Ameri...
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to Publish Draft SEIS Sept. 20
The Interstate Bridge Replacement program will publish its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) next Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Its release will mark the beginning of the official 60-day public comment period, which will run through Nov. 18, 2024. For more information, please visit IBR Draft SEIS. The IBR program will conduct extensive notification and outreach to get the word out to the community when the document is available, and public comment officially opens on Sept. 20...
Slow & Steady Progress Repairing America’s Bridges, According to Latest Federal Government Data
States Dedicating 2021 Infrastructure Law Funds to 4,100+ Projects National and State Rankings Available: www.artbabridgereport.org (WASHINGTON)— Nearly 221,800 U.S. bridges need major repair or replacement, an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of recently released federal government data shows. Placed end-to-end, these structures span over 6,100 miles, or the equivalent of every mile of urban and rural Interstate in California, Florida, and Illi...
AREMA/NSBA Present Constructability, Fabrication Guidelines for Steel Railroad Bridges
CHICAGO - There’s a vital new resource available for anyone who designs steel railroad bridges, thanks to a collaboration between the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association and the National Steel Bridge Alliance. The document, “Guidelines for the Design of Steel Railroad Bridges for Constructability and Fabrication,” describes special considerations for railroad bridges in the areas of design, girders, boxes, trusses, floor systems, decks and walkways, bolting, corro...
Acrow Bridges Installed to Carry Detoured Traffic During Highway Construction in Alabama
Structures provide a safe, cost-effective alternative to phased construction in Centreville (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced two of its modular steel bridges have been installed in Centreville, Alabama, to minimize inconvenience to motorists during a project to replace two aging bridges on State Route 5. The detour bridges were considered essential to the success of the project, as no reasonable alternate route...
ODOT Taps Woolpert for Bridge Replacement, Maintenance Contracts
The contracts proactively address aging infrastructure to support transportation safety throughout the state. DAYTON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation has hired Woolpert for two separate engineering contracts to support bridge maintenance, repair, and replacement projects throughout the state. The first contract supports ODOT District 9’s bridge replacement projects on State Route 772 in a rural area of Huntington Township in Ross County and State Route 138 near Clarksburg, Ohi...
Fluor Joint Venture Celebrates Connection of Gordie Howe International Bridge Deck
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and its partners today celebrated the official deck connection of the Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River. Measuring a half-mile (853 meters), the bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and 10th longest in the world. The bridge also has the distinction of being the longest composite steel and concrete decked cable-stayed bridge in t...
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