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26 Nov 21

Study advises against fixed link across Irish Sea

A comprehensive analysis commissioned by the UK government has found that the benefits of building a bridge or tunnel linking Great Britain and Northern Ireland could not possibly outweigh the enormous costs of the scheme.

19 Nov 21

Dublin Port announces plan for new bridges

Proposals for an expansion of Dublin Port in Ireland include a new bridge across the River Liffey.

16 Nov 21

New concept designs unveiled for Brisbane bridges

Consultation is now under way on new concept designs for two 'green bridges' in Brisbane, Australia.

12 Nov 21

High-rise weathering steel footbridge proposed for Greater Manchester

Consultation has begun on plans for a US$6.7 million pedestrian and cycle bridge in Greater Manchester, England.

10 Nov 21

Winner chosen in Oporto design contest

The winning entry has been picked in an international design competition for a new bridge over the River Douro in Porto, Portugal.

08 Nov 21

Plans unveiled for arch bridge in Nottingham

Nottingham City Council in England has released images of a planned cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Trent.

05 Nov 21

Options set out for new Aberdeenshire bridge

Scotland’s Aberdeenshire Council is seeking views on options for a new ‘active travel’ bridge linking Banff and Macduff.

29 Oct 21

Philippines inter-island bridge project moves forward

The South Korean government has agreed to extend financial support for a 32km-long inter-island bridge project in the Philippines.

26 Oct 21

Massachusetts commits to Mystic River bridge

The US state Massachusetts has announced a commitment to completing the design, permitting and construction of the Mystic River Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge.

30 Sep 21

Worcester footbridge gets go-ahead

Plans have been approved for a new walking and cycling bridge in the English city of Worcester.

29 Sep 21

Design picked for Baton Rouge bridge

The preferred design has been chosen for the I-10 bridge over City Park Lake in the US city of Baton Rouge.

17 Sep 21

Winner of Swiss bridge competition announced

The winning shallow-arch design of the new St Luzi Bridge in Chur has been dedicated to the memory of Jörg Schlaich

15 Sep 21

Redundant bridge used for prestressing studies

Sections of the old Bonner Bridge in North Carolina, USA, are being tested to help engineers improve future structures.

10 Sep 21

Jörg Schlaich 1934 - 2021

German structural engineer Jörg Schlaich has died at the age of 86.

19 Aug 21

Tunnel beats bridge for new George Massey crossing

The Canadian province of British Columbia has decided against building a bridge as the replacement for the George Massey Tunnel.

17 Aug 21

Design contest to be held for Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp

A competition is to be held to design a cycle ramp for the Sydney Harbour Bridge in New South Wales, Australia.

17 Aug 21

Norwegian vision

The design of a floating bridge in west Norway has evolved in tandem with decades of research and development needed to overcome the challenge of building a fixed link across a fjord that is 550m deep and 5km wide. Khalifa Bokhammas reports
17 Aug 21

Concentric clarity

Appearance and structure meld seamlessly in the design of a new elevator pedestrian bridge that will be constructed next year in northern Spain, writes Mario Guisasola. Translation by José Maria Sánchez de Muniáin
09 Aug 21

Plans updated for public access to Forth Bridge

Network Rail has revised its proposals for the installation of a bridge walk and visitor hub at Scotland’s Forth Bridge.

03 Aug 21

Alignment finalised for Australia's Swan River Crossings

Community consultation has resulted in a new alignment for the US$169 million Swan River Crossings project in Fremantle, Western Australia.

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