Construction

05 Jun 23

Ukraine secures grant to build temporary bridges

Ukraine has been awarded a grant worth more than US$50 million for temporary bridges to reopen routes damaged in the war.

31 May 23

Milestone reached on Colne Valley Viaduct

Construction of a 3.4km-long viaduct on the UK’s HS2 high-speed railway has reached a milestone with the completion of the first of the piers to carry it across water.

30 May 23

Storstrøm advances

Girder lift marks new milestone for cable-stayed road and rail bridge in Denmark.
23 May 23

Construction phase begins for Sunderland footbridge

Preparatory site work is now complete for a new footbridge over the River Wear in Sunderland in northern England, clearing the way for construction to start.

18 May 23

‘Viaduct factory’ begins production

An offsite ‘viaduct factory’ has begun producing the first piers for the Thame Valley Viaduct on the UK’s HS2 high-speed railway.

15 May 23

Construction begins of US railway lift bridge

Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has held a groundbreaking event to mark the start of work to replace Norwalk River Railroad (Walk) Bridge.

10 May 23

Timber bridge installed to extend New York’s High Line

A bridge the length of a city block has been installed as part of work to extend the High Line elevated park in New York City, USA.

04 May 23

Winning bidder named for Italian rail contract

The winning consortium has been chosen for a US$1.3 billion Italian rail contract that includes 3km of viaducts.

03 May 23

Contractor picked for rebuild of two Massachusetts bridges

A contract worth US$39 million has been awarded for the design and reconstruction of two bridges in Massachusetts, USA.

21 Apr 23

Contractor backs resurrected plan for Messina Bridge

Work on a record-breaking bridge over the Strait of Messina in Italy could get under way straightaway, according to the company originally tasked with the project.
19 Apr 23

Québec finalises plan for new l’Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge

The transport ministry in Québec, Canada, has chosen the winning team for the US$1.7 billion replacement of the l’Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge.  

18 Apr 23

Contractor chosen for repairs to US highway bridge

A contract worth US$62 million has been awarded for repairs to a bridge on an interstate highway in the US city of Bloomington.

17 Apr 23

Bridge installed in nine-day possession

A new 5,000t bridge has been moved into possession on Scotland's West Coast Mainline

12 Apr 23

Contract awarded for Louisiana bridge

The construction contract has been awarded for the new Jimmie Davis Bridge even though the bids were higher than the client's estimate.

12 Apr 23

Ontario invites proposals for 3km elevated transit line

Requests for proposals have been issued to three design-build teams competing to build the elevated section of a new rapid transit line in Toronto, Canada.

05 Apr 23

Milestone reached on elevated road project in Mumbai

The Airoli-Katai Naka road project in Mumbai, India, has achieved a milestone with the installation of a series of 16 girders for an elevated section of the route.

04 Apr 23

Site work begins for Belgian footbridge

Construction is now under way for a bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Ghent, Belgium.

04 Apr 23

Footbridge reinstates access to picturesque Bracklinn Falls

Time lapse shows the new Bracklinn Falls Footbridge being installed in the remote woodlands of Scotland where the harsh conditions caused the destruction of two of its predecessors.

03 Apr 23

Viaduct sections arrive for Gull Wing Bridge

Two major steel sections are being installed for the Gull Wing Bridge in Suffolk, eastern England.

28 Mar 23

Work begins on wave-like Indianapolis bridge

Work is now under way on a structure described as reinterpreting the principles of a classic suspension bridge to create a new form.

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