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17 Articles in December 2008
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Kent bridge gets the go-ahead

A planning inspector has given permission for construction of the Milton Creek Bridge in Kent in southern England following a public inquiry in July (...)

Key stage reached on Minpu Bridge

Shanghai Construction Group has announced the completion of the main structure of the Minpu Bridge in Shanghai, China. Construction of the (...)

Final funding secured for Twin Sails Bridge

Construction of Poole's US$59 million second harbour crossing could begin before the end of 2009 following approval of the final slice of funding (...)

Shortlist announced for Glasgow viaduct

A shortlist of BMV (Balfour Beatty, Morgan Est and Vinci joint venture), Carillion, Morrison Construction and Roadbridge/Sisk has been selected (...)

Elevated walkway collapses in Atlanta

One worker was killed and 18 injured, some seriously, on Friday when an elevated walkway collapsed while under construction at the Atlanta (...)

Design team appointed for Hyderabad Metro

Maytas Metro has appointed Systra and Parsons Brinckerhoff to carry out the engineering design and project management of the Hyderabad (...)

Bristol research sheds further light on Millennium Bridge wobble

Newly-published research by civil engineers at Bristol University has studied how people balance while walking, giving new insight into (...)

Forth operator seeks to delay repairs

The operator of the Forth Road Bridge has ordered a review of the planned project to replace the main expansion joints, in light of increased (...)

China begins construction of record-breaking crossing

Construction of a cable-stayed viaduct spanning east China's Qiantang River began yesterday. The Jia-Shao Bridge - short for Jiaxing-Shaoxing - (...)

Citizens to be given role in Big Bear Bridge project

California's Department of Transportation, Caltrans, is setting up a citizens' task force of up to 40 people in a bid reduce construction impacts (...)

Scotland slashes budget for new Forth bridge

Scottish ministers yesterday set out transport plans that include a new strategy for a replacement crossing the Firth of Forth. The cost is now (...)

Astaldi JV to build Golden Horn bridge

A joint venture led by Astaldi Group has won a US$189 million contract to build the Hãlic Bridge over the Golden Horn in (...)

Commission to spearhead Brazil-Bolivia bridge

Bolivia and Brazil have established a joint commission as a first step to building an international bridge over the Mamoré (...)

Massachusetts announces US$3 billion for bridge repairs

An accelerated bridge repair programme for the US state of Massachusetts moved forward this week when the Executive Office of Transportation filed (...)

Flint & Neill joins Cowi Group

Independent private consulting practice Flint & Neill has become part of Danish consulting group (...)

Hearing opens into Kilkenny scheme

Ireland's planning board An Bord Pleanála has opened an oral hearing into Kilkenny's proposed central access road, which includes a (...)

Sunderland considers next steps for Wear bridge

Members of the decision-making cabinet in the northern English city of Sunderland will consider the next steps for a proposed bridge over the (...)