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18 Articles in April 2008
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Poole delays tendering on Twin Sails Bridge

Contractors shortlisted for the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole, southern England, have been stood down pending the outcome of negotiations betwen (...)

Repairs start on Honoré-Mercier Bridge

The Government of Canada has announced the award of a contract for replacement of the deck of the Honoré-Mercier Bridge in (...)

Acciona to build cable-stayed bridge in Wroclaw

Acciona and its subsidiary Mostostal Warszawa have been appointed to build a major cable-stayed bridge over the River Odra in Wroclaw, (...)

India's prime minister inaugurates new Chenab Bridge

A new 280m-long bridge over the River Chenab in the state of Jammu & Kashmir was officially opened today by India's prime minister Manmohan (...)

Change announced in Peace Bridge design

Environmental considerations have led to the 173m-high two-tower cable-stayed design proposed for the new Peace Bridge being dropped in favour of (...)

Hood Canal Bridge reaches milestone

Kiewit-General crews have completed construction of the first of two trusses for the transition spans that will connect the pontoons of the (...)

Dubai announces scheme to enhance new bridge

Dubai's Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is embarking on beautification project covering a 10.5 hectares around the new Al Garhoud Bridge and (...)

Work set to start on Napa bridge

American Civil Constructors has submitted the lowest of six bids to replace the First Street Bridge over the Napa River in the City of Napa (...)

New wind strategy sought for Forth Road Bridge

The operators of the Forth Road Bridge have set up a multi-agency working group to seek ways of reducing traffic disruption caused by strong winds (...)

Transit NZ prepares for Harbour Bridge upgrade

Transit New Zealand start preparations this month for upgrading the Auckland Harbour Bridge's "clip-ons" - box girders - to ensure they stay in (...)

Early opening for Bay Bridge approach

The opening ceremony took place on Friday for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge West Approach. California's governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (...)

Gusset plate problem sparks St Cloud bridge replacement

Minnesota Department of Transportation today used its annual construction kick-off briefing to announce 135 new highway and bridge projects (...)

Construction begins of Manukau Harbour Crossing

New Zealand's transport minister Annette King has today turned the first sod in a ceremony to start construction of the new US$183 million (...)

Chile starts tender process for Bío Bío bridge

Chile's Ministry of Public Works is inviting expressions of interest for construction of the fourth bridge over the Bío Bío River. The project (...)

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Tendering to start this year for Tagus bridge

Portugal's government has confirmed its approval of a third crossing of the Tagus and plans to launch an international tender in (...)

Winner chosen for Elbe crossing

Engineer Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner and architects Jean-Jaques Zimmermann and Short Cuts have beaten four other shortlisted teams to win the (...)

Design contract let for I-80 bridge repairs

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has ratified the award to Cherry Weber & Associates of a design engineering contract for repairs (...)