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21 Articles in October 2011
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Sunderland tenders River Wear Bridge

Sunderland tenders River Wear Bridge

Sunderland City Council in northern England has begun the tendering process for the long-delayed River Wear Bridge. The council is seeking to (...)
The International Bridge Industry Guide 2013

The International Bridge Industry Guide 2013

Book your entry in our online directory now. If you're looking to place your products and services in front of the senior decision makers within (...)
Forth cable inspection contract awarded

Forth cable inspection contract awarded

A US$4.2 million contract is to be awarded to C Spencer to carry out an internal inspection of the main cables on the Forth Road Bridge. The (...)
Capita Symonds to advise on historic bridge conservation

Capita Symonds to advise on historic bridge conservation

Capita Symonds has been appointed by Torfaen County Borough Council in south Wales to advise on a project to conserve and secure the historic (...)

Philippines implements controversial bridge programme

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Philipinnes is to pursue the implementation of the president bridge programme (...)
Vertech unveils UK’s first lorry-carrying recycled plastic bridge

Vertech unveils UK’s first lorry-carrying recycled plastic bridge

The UK's first recycled plastic bridge capable of carrying heavy goods vehicles has been completed. The project was conceived by Vertech (...)
Mersey Gateway pre-qualification starts

Mersey Gateway pre-qualification starts

Potential bidders for the US$813 million Mersey Gateway Bridge have been invited to submit pre-qualification documents. Halton Borough Council (...)
Testing of Twin Sails Bridge starts

Testing of Twin Sails Bridge starts

Testing has been taking place of the lifting and lowering of the leaves of the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole in southern England. The triangular (...)
Plans for Lower Hatea crossing revealed

Plans for Lower Hatea crossing revealed

Plans for the Lower Hatea River crossing in Whangarei, New Zealand, have been made public ahead of a council meeting next week that could give (...)

Contract let for Sherman Minton Bridge repairs

The Sherman Minton Bridge in the USA is expected to reopen in 135 working days following the award of a US$13.9 million repair contract. (...)
Colourful London Olympics bridge completed

Colourful London Olympics bridge completed

London's Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced the completion of a key footbridge that features a design inspired by the London 2012 (...)
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge celebrates centenary

Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge celebrates centenary

England's only operating transporter bridge celebrates its centenary today with a day-long series of events including a birthday party. (...)
Design unveiled for Tennessee bridge

Design unveiled for Tennessee bridge

Knoxville in the US state of Tennessee has unveiled an arch bridge as the recommended option for a new crossing of the Tennessee River.   (...)

Red tape cut for two US bridges

Two bridges are among 14 US infrastructure schemes chosen yesterday for fast-tracking through the permitting and environmental review processes. (...)

Governor requests expedited approval for Tappan Zee scheme

New York governor Andrew Cuomo has asked the US federal government to expedite the review and approval process to allow work to begin on (...)

Skanska picked to build two Polish bridges

Skanska has been awarded the construction contract that includes a 565m-long bridge over the Odra River near Wroclaw, Poland. A 99m-long crossing (...)

Network Rail fined for bridge collapse

The UK’s rail infrastructure owner and operator has been fined £80,000 (US$123,000) and ordered to pay costs after a train hit (...)
VolkerStevin wins Tay Road Bridge contract

VolkerStevin wins Tay Road Bridge contract

VolkerStevin Marine has been awarded a US$23m contract for pier collision protection work at the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee, Scotland. The project (...)

Court suspends Helsinki bridge design competition

Finland's Market Court has suspended the design competition process for a new bridge in Helsinki following an appeal by one of the teams. The (...)
Final go-ahead given for Mersey Gateway

Final go-ahead given for Mersey Gateway

Procurement of the Mersey Gateway bridge is set to start following the British government's confirmation of detailed funding for the project. (...)