Design and analysis

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. 

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

Study to explore idea of Danish cross-sea road link

A new cost analysis has ruled out a proposal for a road and rail link between east and west Denmark but has indicated that a road-only crossing may be viable.

Future of Design NYC

Team picked for lookouts and bridge on Australia’s Shipwreck Coast

A design team has been appointed for the first stage of access improvements to the Shipwreck Coast in Australia.

Interaction attraction

One area for improvement in traditional bridge design and analysis practice is the inclusion of non-linear effects for soil-structure interaction on multi-span bridges. Ozgur Kurc and John Horner explain

Designers picked for footbridge over Spanish high-speed line

The state company that manages Spain’s high-speed railways has chosen a design team for the new Correntias Footbridge in the province of Alicante.

Study rules out light rail on Edmonton's High Level Bridge

A study carried out by Stantec Consulting has found that it would not be feasible to add light rail tracks to the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Canada.

Options set out for Australia's new Nowra Bridge

Consultation has begun on a proposed new Nowra Bridge as part of Australia's Princes Highway upgrade.

Concept unveiled for Mystic River footbridge

Aecom's conceptual design has been unveiled for the Mystic River Pedestrian & Bicycle Crossing in Massachusetts, USA.

Philippines awards consultancy for multi-billion-dollar bridge and tunnel plan

The government of the Philippines has awarded the first of a series of consultancy packages for design work on bridge, tunnel and highway projects worth more than US$11 billion.

Winnipeg unveils design concepts for new Arlington Bridge

The Canadian city of Winnipeg has unveiled two design options for a US$255 million project to replace the century-old Arlington Bridge.

Options outlined for I-69 Ohio River Crossing

Public meetings are set to take place this week in the US states of Indiana and Kentucky to outline preliminary options for a new bridge costing almost US$1.5 billion.

Independent checking team picked for Mtentu River Bridge

The independent checking team has been chosen for the temporary works needed to build the Mtentu River Bridge in South Africa.