Footbridge

03 Jul 25

Filigree steel structure connects new and old districts in Brazilian city

Slim design with curving ramps to give barrier-free passage over road and rail line.
01 Jul 25

Pioneering recycled aluminium bridge installed in Norway

Timelapse video shows 60t bridge lift.

17 Jun 25

Two dead after iron bridge collapses in India

Structure gives way under a large group of people.
13 May 25

Communities reunited

A long-span hybrid suspension-suspended crossing in remote western Uganda has been designed, modelled and constructed through a partnership between Engineers Without Borders and HDR. Rick Fauteux, Robert Mateega and Michael Roberts explain how
01 Apr 25

Vietnam: groundbreaking for coconut leaf bridge

In Ho Chi Minh, work starts on a unique steel arch structure.

25 Feb 25

Station footbridge slides through Victorian roof of UK station

Footbridge installed in two parts to give step-free access in historic railway station.

29 Jan 25

London’s Millennium Bridge to mark quarter century with deck improvements

Refurb for pedestrian bridge over the Thames in London.
30 Dec 24

Perth, Australia, celebrates opening of pylon pair

Active travel bridges with a design recalling digging sticks and a boomerang.
10 Dec 24

Judges name best five low-carbon crossing designs

UK road body announces shortlist for low-carbon footbridge contest.
05 Dec 24

Giant crane places 127t Slovenian steel bridge

Mobile crane lifts structure from construction site to final position.
03 Dec 24

Beating new paths

Non-profit Bridges to Prosperity is looking into widening its repertoire of bridge typologies as well as further developing sophisticated software that identifies the most impactful locations for crossings.  José María Sánchez de Muniáin reports.

26 Nov 24

USA: city adopts US$11.3 million bridge plans

Public meeting moves forward project to replace a washed out crossing with illuminated attraction.
08 Nov 24

Phoenix rising

The designer of a steel footbridge that collapsed in Italy during load testing identifies the reasons for the failure and outlines the lessons implemented in the execution of a second version, which he also designed and then personally funded. Marco Peroni writes
06 Nov 24

Construction of US enclosed arch bridge achieves major milestone

Timelapse video shows how the 220t steel structure was installed over a busy highway and railway travel corridor in a single overnight closure.
17 Oct 24

US park bridge with innovative support method

Enclosed steel arch bridge is a safe, welcoming way into park.
05 Sep 24

Complex Singapore active travel crossing

October start for Singapore’s longest walking and cycling link project.
03 Sep 24

New concrete foot crossing design alludes to Slovenian local look

Construction starts on a permanent replacement for a wooden pedestrian bridge.

18 Jul 24

Australia: timber rail trail bridge renewed

An eroded timber trail bridge in Australia ready for hikers after winter repairs.
28 Jun 24

Recycled aluminium is being used in new Norwegian bridge

Watch highlights from the first day of construction.

06 Jun 24

Wider active travel bridge gives German pedestrians room to pick best route

A Munich bridge designed for active mobility choices.

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