Demolition

16 Oct 23

Memorial Bridge's piers make a splash

Watch controlled explosion of old I-74 Bridge’s piers.
24 Jul 23

Fatal road bridge collapse in Greece

The partial collapse of a ring road bridge on Sunday (23 July) in the Greek city of Patras left one person dead and eight injured.

21 Jun 23

Collapsed I-95 Bridge reopened in 12 days

Traffic on the USA I-beam steel bridge brought down by fire in June was restored in less than two weeks.
10 May 22

Bridge contractors blamed over fatal site accident

The USA’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has blamed two contractors after a worker died while a bridge was being demolished.

28 Feb 22

Demolition set to start of old Gerald Desmond Bridge

Demolition of the original Gerald Desmond Bridge in California, USA, is set to start in May with the dismantling and removal of the 160m-long main span.

07 Feb 22

Controlled blast brings down major German viaduct

A redundant viaduct that used to carry the A45 motorway at Rinsdorf in Germany has been demolished using explosives.

11 Jan 22

Main span removed from old Champlain Bridge

Deconstruction of the steelwork of the original Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Canada, has now started.

24 Nov 21

Redundant bridge removed in night-time operation

A 5,000t steel arch bridge in the Netherlands has been removed for dismantling after being replaced by new structures.

21 Oct 21

Worker dies during Georgia bridge demolition

A worker has died after a portion of a bridge in Georgia, USA, collapsed while being dismantled.

20 Oct 21

Contractor blamed for death of bridge demolition worker

The USA’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Osha) has found that safety failures led to the death of a welder at the Bonner Bridge demolition project.

28 Sep 21

Redundant bridge removed from central Vienna

One of Europe’s largest crawler cranes has been deployed in the removal of a 30-year-old bridge that had never been used.

08 Aug 21

Demolition clears the way for new West Virginia bridge

A contractor appointed by West Virginia Division of Highways in the USA is starting demolition to clear the way for the replacement of Grant Street Bridge in Bluefield.

15 Jul 21

Contractor picked for Gerald Desmond Bridge demolition

The commissioners of the Port of Long Beach in California, USA, have accepted a bid of just over US$27.5 million for the demolition of the original Gerald Desmond Bridge.  

12 Jan 21

Bridge replacement gets under way for Australian tunnel scheme

A bridge is being demolished and replaced as part of the West Gate Tunnel project in Australia.

14 Oct 20

Details outlined for Champlain Bridge removal

Three different methods will be used for deconstruction of the original Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Canada.

30 Jun 20

Contract signed for removal of original Champlain Bridge

The contract has been signed for deconstruction of the original Champlain Bridge in Canada.

06 Mar 20

Team picked for removal of old Champlain Bridge

A consortium of two contractors has been chosen to remove the original Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Canada.

28 May 19

Gone with a bang

Since the full opening of the new Governor Mario M Cuomo Bridge in New York State in September last year, contractors have ramped up demolition of the old crossing.

22 Feb 19

Timescale set out for removal of Champlain Bridge

The government of Canada has said that a US$295 million project to remove the Champlain Bridge will begin this year and be overseen by the bridge’s operator.

04 Jun 18

Old Tappan Zee bridge span demolished

Watch the dramatic process to cut out and remove part of the old Tappan Zee Bridge in the USA.

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