Speed is not the only thing that makes the new bridge in Minneapolis special, reports Helena Russell.

Forensic engineering can provide in-depth understanding of bridge deterioration and failure, says Dr Jonathan Wood, but it is essential for the information to be disseminated rapidly.

Engineers building a new bridge over the Volga River in Ulyanovsk in Russia came up with some interesting solutions for lifting in the main spans. Vladimir Guryanov, Aleksandr Dankovtsev, Stanislav Pshenichnikov and Valeriy Kotov report.

To increase road capacity in the state of Queensland in Australia, the iconic Brisbane Gateway Bridge is being expanded - by building a near-duplicate alongside. Report and photographs by Adrian Greeman.

Formwork being used for construction of some parts of Brisbane’s new Gateway Bridge has been designed to be adaptable for piers and deck alike.