Business and finance

31 Aug 23

End of the line for steel grid decks?

Fabricator LB Foster to cease production of steel grid decks.
22 Aug 23

Time to repair or replace 222,000 USA bridges

USA transport economists from ARTBA find states slow to commit available funds to bridge repairs
06 Jul 23

New York allocates US$516 million for bridge schemes

The US state of New York is to spend an additional US$516 million on the replacement and rehabilitation of local bridges and culverts.

27 Jun 23

Design funds secured for pedestrian elements of Columbia River bridge

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded design funding for the pedestrian and bicycle elements of a replacement bridge to be built across the Columbia River.

14 Jun 23

Agreement signed for Ukraine-Moldova bridge

Government ministers from Moldova and Ukraine have agreed to begin construction of a cross-border bridge.  

07 Jun 23

Saudi Arabia backs Guyana bridge project

The Saudi Fund for Development has signed a loan agreement for the Wismar Bridge project in Guyana.

26 Apr 23

Grant secured for Californian rail bridge replacement

A grant of US$100 million has been made for a project that includes replacement of the 107-year-old San Dieguito River Railway Bridge in California, USA.

06 Apr 23

Contractors agree payment to resolve fraud allegations on bridge project

Two companies have agreed to pay US$1.24 million to resolve allegations of fraud on the Whittier Bridge/I-95 improvement project in the USA.

17 Mar 23

Italy resurrects plan for Messina bridge

Italy’s council of ministers has agreed to restart the planning of a record-breaking suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina.

14 Mar 23

Developer pulls out of American Legion Bridge project

The developer of a major road and bridge project in Maryland, USA, has submitted notice to terminate its involvement.

10 Mar 23

Additional funds released for Canadian bridge

Escalating costs have forced the release of additional funding for the replacement of Dehk’è Frank Channel in Canada.

04 Jan 23

Four major bridge projects funded by new US grants

The US Department of Transportation has announced funding of US$2.1 billion to improve four key bridges, including the Golden Gate and Brent Spence.

27 Dec 22

Pennsylvania bridge scheme moves into next phase

Financial close has been reached for a US$2 billion package of six bridges being replaced under a public-private partnership (P3) initiative in Pennsylvania, USA.

16 Dec 22

USA allocates $1.5bn for hard-to-fund projects

The US Department of Transportation is making US$1.5 billion available for projects that are harder to support through other grant programmes.

13 Sep 22

Plans move forward for new Cincinnati viaduct

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the city of Cincinnati a grant for the full replacement of the Western Hills Viaduct.

29 Aug 22

Movable bridge specialist changes hands

The acquisition has been finalised of a US firm that specialises in engineering work for movable bridges.

19 Aug 22

Texas issues ‘notice of default’ over Harbor Bridge

Texas Department of Transportation has issued a ‘notice of default’ to the developer of the New Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi.

05 Jul 22

Funds unlocked for East London footbridge

The UK government has pledged US$280 million in infrastructure funding to help bring a docklands site in East London back to life.

15 Jun 22

Loan finalised for 4km Philippines bridge

A loan agreement has been finalised for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector project in the Philippines.

30 Mar 22

Philippines secures funds for ‘climate-resilient’ bridges

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to fund the construction of three climate-resilient bridges in Metro Manila in the Philippines.

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