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13 Aug 18

Design contract awarded for New Zealand bridge

The designer has been appointed for the replacement of the 86-year-old Ahaura Bridge in New Zealand.

08 Aug 18

Norway tenders geotech survey for Bjørnafjord bridge

The tender has been published for the geotechnical investigations needed for a planned record-breaking floating bridge across a wide and deep Norwegian fjord.

07 Aug 18

Ground investigations begin for Brisbane bridge

Geotechnical drilling is now under way to inform the design of a pedestrian bridge at Queen's Wharf Brisbane in Australia.

27 Jul 18

Research published into new approach for short-span bridges

The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has published the results of the research, development and testing of a new bridge system designed by its members and partners.

26 Jul 18

Proposal for 14km Australian bridge divides local opinion

A proposal to build a 14km bridge to South Australia's Kangaroo Island has been criticised by the local mayor. The consortium of local businesses has the backing of politician Frank Pangallo, who feels that lack of access is holding back development development of the island. However, local reports say that the island's mayor is highly critical of the scheme, which he[..]
25 Jul 18

Russia moves forward with plan for bridge to Sakhalin Island

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has commissioned an analysis of a proposal to build a bridge to Sakhalin Island.

23 Jul 18

Design begins of replacement for burnt Canadian bridge

Engineering and design work is getting under way for the replacement of a 466m-long bridge that burnt down last year in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.

04 Jul 18

Funds allocated for design of Queensland bridge

The government of Queensland, Australia, has allocated US$14.75 million to enable design work to start for a second Centenary Bridge.

03 Jul 18

Consultation begins on design of Cambridgeshire bridge

Public consultation began yesterday in order to pick a favourite from Knight Architects’ three design options for a new footbridge in Cambridgeshire.

26 Jun 18

Green bridge planned as part of UK high-speed railway

A landscaped bridge is among the planned measures for creation of a 'green corridor' as part of the HS2 high-speed railway in the UK.  

25 Jun 18

New footbridge design ideas sought for UK rail network

A competition has been launched to find new ideas for footbridges across the UK rail network.

18 Jun 18

Consultants sought for Bjornafjord floating bridge concept design

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is seeking two consultants to carry out design development of four floating bridge concepts for the Bjornafjord E39 crossing. 

31 May 18

Stainless steel footbridge lowered into place

A footbridge built of a 20mm-thick stainless steel shell was lifted into place in Ditzingen in Germany last weekend. 

21 May 18

Dubai launches Al Shindagha Bridge project

Dubai’s Road & Transport Authority has unveiled the design of a new road bridge whose design is based on the symbol for infinity.

15 May 18

Plans unveiled for Brisbane cycle bridge

The city council in Brisbane, Australia, has revealed the preliminary design for a cycle route that includes a bridge over the Brisbane River.

10 May 18

Designer chosen for Massachusetts drawbridge

A design contract worth nearly US$7 million has been approved for the replacement of a drawbridge over the Saugus River in Massachusetts.  

08 May 18

Texas moves forward with Pelican Island Bridge

Commissioners in Galveston County in the US state of Texas have backed plans for a new US$91 million bridge to Pelican Island.

02 May 18

Designer chosen for seven footbridges in China

Dissing & Weitling and JSTI Engineering have won a design commission for a 20km network of paths and seven footbridges in Xiamen, China.

16 Apr 18

Design team picked for Lake District bridge

A team of a contractor and consultant has been appointed for the detailed design of a new bridge in England’s Lake District.

03 Apr 18

Consultant picked for refurb of Spanish arch bridge

The regional government of Andalusia in Spain has chosen a consultant for the refurbishment of a bridge over the Guadalquivir River in Villa del Rio, Cordoba.

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