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17 Articles in August 2006
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Consultation starts on Stratford designs

The five entries to a competition to design a new bridge for Stratford-upon-Avon in England have now been (...)

Agreement reached for repairs to Canadian bridge

The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake have reached an agreement in principle for repair work (...)

Providence River Bridge floats into place

Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that the new Providence River Bridge was successfully set in place (...)

"Toughest commute" winner demolishes Wilson Bridge

A large section of the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge near Washington DC was demolished last (...)

Bridge spectators slow Tacoma Narrows traffic

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has responded to requests from drivers for a screen to hide deck lifting activities on the (...)

First contract let for New Zealand harbour scheme

Transit New Zealand has let the first contract in its Harbour Link project and called for tenders for the second (...)

Closure nears for Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Just two segments are needed to complete the main span of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory in Maine, (...)

Forth Bridge owner set to award cable study contract

The Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA) is set to commission a feasibility study into the replacement or augmentation of the Forth Road (...)

Caltrans advertises Ten Mile River Bridge contract

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is inviting bids for the US$40 million replacement of the Ten Mile River (...)

Alternatives spelt out for SR 520 bridge

Washington State Department of Transportation has published a draft environmental impact statement covering options for the floating bridge (...)

Poole bridge secures government go-ahead

The Borough of Poole in southern England is close to obtaining the final consent needed to build the Twin Sails Bridge that will form its (...)

First deck lift takes place at Tacoma Narrows

The first deck section of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge has been successfully lifted from the barge that brought it to (...)

Rhode Island readies for bridge floatation

Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that the new Providence River Bridge's main span will be floated to site this (...)

Virginia wins federal innovation grants

The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded US$1.15 million to the Virginia Department of Transportation under the FHWA's (...)

Hong Kong heralds breakthrough for mega-bridge

Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang has said that there has been a major breakthough in discussions on the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macau Bridge. (...)

Gamuda lands contract for Sitra Causeway

Gamuda has secured a US$171 million contract for the 3km-long Sitra Causeway in (...)

Announcements made on Delaware schemes

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has announced the completion of a comprehensive study into transportation needs through to 2030 on (...)