Asset management

USA: US$93.8m deck contract awarded

Suspension bridge to get first new concrete deck since the 1970s.

South Africa: Tsitsikamma suspension bridges undergo major rebuild

A phased reconstruction programme is under way on the suspension bridges at Storms River Mouth in Garden Route National Park.

USA: Bridge closed immediately for failed joint

Outdated steel truss bridge due for replacement.

Bridges to Prosperity will now be known as Fika

Body with rural access mission announces new name.

Hidden gem

The restoration of a 187-year-old, in-service cast-iron bridge in Pennsylvania is proving quite the journey of discovery, finds out José María Sánchez de Muniáin

US$15.2m upgrade for 1960s Canadian bridge

Major upgrade for British Columbia road bridge.

JV signs US$534m contract for LA deck replacement

Swedish and USA JV to replace suspension bridge deck.

Hybrid historic Thames bridge closed after inspection

150-year-old structure shut ‘for precautionary investigations’.

USA: Vehicles banned from historic suspension bridge

Study will inform plans to preserve Wheeling Suspension Bridge.

Belgium: Radar reflectors fitted for safer shipping

Powerful reflectors make bridge visible to ships bound for Antwerp.

New Zealand’s highest suspension bridge fails inspection

Engineers found failed wires in weight bearing cables.

California’s bridge network faces mounting challenges

New report highlights ageing network, funding gaps and rising environmental risks.

Named storm forces emergency repairs on key UK crossing

Severe winds from Storm Bram have intensified structural concerns on a critical highway bridge between England and Wales.

Consortium wins €69.8-million contract to refurbish Riga’s Vanšu Bridge

Design-and-build contract awarded for iconic cable-stayed crossing in the Latvian capital.

Webinar: Sustainable Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Bridges using LCA

Austroads releases flood guide for bridges

Evidence-based practice to improve bridge resilience to scour and structural vulnerability.

Bd&e 30-Year Anniversary

In the final instalment of our series celebrating 30 years of Bd&e, guest writers reflect on the past, present and future challenges of bridge management and maintenance

High-tech scour checks on a Welsh aqueduct

Drone survey for historic canal structure.

Could we manage geo-hazards by watching from space?

Academics call for satellite monitoring to manage geo-hazard risk.

Welsh Government has ‘urgent need’ to close Menai Bridge

A 199-year-old suspension bridge has been closed to vehicles to allow replacement of bolts on critical beams.