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July 3, 2009
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Walton Bridge
Inquiry starts into Walton Bridge plans

The UK's Department of Transport has begun a public local inquiry this week into a new bridge across the River Thames in Walton, Surrey.

Published:  July 02, 2009
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Bandra Worli Sea Link
India’s Bandra Worli link opens

Mumbai's Bandra Worli Sea Link is being inaugurated today following a laser, lights and fireworks show put on last night by the contractor, Hindustan Construction Company.

Published:  June 30, 2009
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Transport Scotland starts hunt for Forth contractor

Transport Scotland has launched the tender process to find a contractor to build the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC).

Published:  June 29, 2009
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UNESCO revokes Elbe Valley heritage status

Germany's Dresden Elbe Valley has been removed by UNESCO from the World Heritage List because of the impact that a new bridge is having on the landscape.

Published:  June 29, 2009
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Baker wins Pittsburgh bridge preservation contract

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the USA has awarded Michael Baker Jr an engineering services contract for the SR 579 Veterans/Crosstown Boulevard Bridge Preservation Project in Pittsburgh.

Published:  June 29, 2009
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Peer review identifies shortcomings in Maryland inspection regime

An extensive independent peer review of Maryland Transportation Authority's (MdTA) bridge and tunnel inspection programme has highlighted shortcomings in procedures. The review was carried out by a seven-member expert panel chaired by consultant Mary Lou Ralls, who is former director of Texas Department of Transportation's bridge division.

Published:  June 25, 2009
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Washington starts tender process for SR520 bridge

Washington State Department of Transportation in the USA has issued a request for qualifications for the design and contruction of pontoons for the replacement of a floating bridge carrying the SR520 highway.

Published:  June 25, 2009
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New York and Vermont finalise Lake Champlain Bridge agreement

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that an agreement has been finalised with with Vermont for the progression of a project to rehabilitate or replace the Lake Champlain Bridge. HTNB Corporation has been selected as design consultant.

Published:  June 24, 2009
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The tower and cables under construction

Valley vision

Building a bridge across a remote and unpopulated valley in Shanxi province proved a challenge for contractors, report Sanhong Zhang, Zhengrong Li, Shulong He and Wenxian Li

Published:  May 27, 2009
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The tower design is a 'lambda' shape

Slender substitute

The dramatic towers of a new cable-stayed bridge in Brittany are taking shape.

Published:  May 27, 2009
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Dongshuimen Bridge

Centre of attention

A host of new bridges being designed and built will add to the portfolio of China’s bridge city, reports Man-Chung Tang

Published:  May 27, 2009