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19 Articles in July 2004
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Atkins to develop PPP concept for Prague ring road

Atkins has been appointed by Prague City Council to evaluate and develop a public private partnership (PPP) for the construction of the north (...)

Contract signed for Portuguese high speed network

Tyco/Holland Railconsult consortium has signed the contract to supply project management services to RAVE, the project organisation commissioned (...)

Final lift closes Svinesund deck

The final major section of the Svinesund Bridge was hoisted into position (...)

One job finishes as another starts for American Bridge

American Bridge has begun work on the Cumberland Lake Bridge in Eastern (...)

Work starts on new Elizabeth River viaduct

A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on the Route 1 & 9 Viaduct over the Elizabeth River in Elizabeth, New (...)

Earlier date targeted for Thames Gateway opening

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge could be completed in 2012 - a year ahead of schedule - if (...)

Ceremony marks rebuilding of Mostar Bridge

Senior figures from around the world will gather in Mostar today (23 July) for the inauguration of the city's newly rebuilt (...)

Contract let for bridge over Australia's Murray River

The Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales has awarded a contract to Baulderstone Hornibrook for the design and construction of a bridge (...)

Philippines government highlights busy bridge programme

The Phillipines Department of Public Works & Highways has published details of progress on several key bridge (...)

"Smart bridge" opens in New Mexico

Fibre-optic sensors have been embedded in a four lane highway bridge in the US as part of a research programme by New Mexico State University (NMSU) (...)

Hundreds of deals inked at Pan-Pearl River fair

Contracts worth over US$30 billion have been signed during a four day economic and trade fair in Guangzhou in China's Guangdong (...)

Virginia receives surprise pitch for US$4 billion crossing

A consortium of Skanska USA, Washington Group International and Royal BAM Group has submitted an unsolicited public-private partnership proposal (...)

Final pour closes Panama Canal Bridge main span

The final deck segment of the Panama Canal Bridge's 420m main span has now been completed (...)

Berger lands contract for Delaware River bridge

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has chosen Louis Berger Group for feasibility studies, design and construction engineering (...)

Conference to highlight orthotropic benefits

Seminars and papers about orthotropic bridges throughout the world will be presented at a major conference to be held in Sacramento, California (...)

Public transport prioritised for third Forth bridge

Scotland's Forth Estuary Transport Authority is to develop proposals for a new crossing over the River Forth at (...)

Messina deadline put back to September

Potential bidders for the record-breaking Messina Bridge now have until 15 September to submit their (...)

Calatrava bridge opens in California

Santiago Calatrava's Sundial Bridge was opened yesterday, connecting the north and south areas of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding (...)

Gateshead Millennium Bridge scoops German honour

Consulting engineer Gifford and Wilkinson Eyre Architects have won a prestigious German award, the Balthasar Neumann Preis 2004, for the (...)