The Welsh government consulting with the construction industry before deciding whether to split a major motorway scheme into three packages, one of which would be a cable-stayed bridge.
The group previously named as preferred bidder for the record-breaking bridge linking Canada and the USA has now reached financial close on the US$4.4 billion project.
Port commissioners in the US state of Washington are calling for a new bridge over the Columbia River.
The Ukraine government plans to discuss with its Moldovan counterpart a proposal for a bridge linking the two countries across the River Dniester.
The client for the Gordie Howe International Bridge has approved Aecon’s request to rejoin the project team after withdrawing earlier this year.
Timothy Creson appointed to lead North American contractor.
Suffolk County Council has paused work on the Upper Orwell Crossings bridge project while Jacobs carries out an independent review of costs.
WSP has agreed to buy US-based international professional services firm Louis Berger for US$400 million.
An agreement has been reached to enable a major new footbridge to be built in the US city of Tulsa.
The Danish Roads Directorate and the Swedish Transport Administration have announced the start of a strategic review of a second road and rail fixed link between the two countries, connecting Helsingborg and Helsingor.
A difference of opinion over engineering requirements for construction of piers for the new Simone Veil Bridge in France has put construction on hold.
The joint venture of American Bridge and Fluor that built the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (SFOBB) has reached agreement in a multi-million-dollar contract dispute with the client.
Bentley Systems has announced the acquisition of Synchro Software, specialist in 4D construction modelling software, for scheduling and project management. Synchro has been globally adopted, in particular for building and civil infrastructure projects.
A newly agreed financing agreement will provide US$600 million towards the replacement of the Portal Bridge in New Jersey.
The Swedish government has revealed its ten-year infrastructure investment plan, which includes major invostment in high-speed railways.
Financial close has been reached for a bridge that will take the record for the world’s longest suspension span.
An official audit has concluded that the replacement of Canada’s Champlain Bridge was not planned in a cost-effective manner and that the project will not be delivered within budget.
BAM has taken over from Struckton as the majority shareholder in a project to develop a floating bridge incorporating a tidal power plant.
Replacement of a key bridge in Tasmania is among the projects receiving funding in this week’s Australian budget.
Dywidag-Systems International has acquired specialist cable inspection and maintenance company Alpin Technik und Ingenieurservice which is based in Germany.
