Historic bridges

18 Feb 26

Hidden gem

The restoration of a 187-year-old, in-service cast-iron bridge in Pennsylvania is proving quite the journey of discovery, finds out José María Sánchez de Muniáin

18 Feb 26

Crumbling bridges

Identifying the root cause of Dresden’s Carola Bridge collapse brings little comfort but clear lessons for bridge owners worldwide, writes Richard Fish
10 Feb 26

Online petition seeks clarity on restoration plans for Armstrong’s Swing Bridge

UK grassroots campaign calls for transparency and urgency over long-delayed restoration plans for Newcastle's Grade II* listed Swing Bridge.

10 Feb 26

USA: Vehicles banned from historic suspension bridge

Study will inform plans to preserve Wheeling Suspension Bridge.
09 Feb 26

Emergency repairs under way for historic Hanoi bridge

Works are progressing on the more than 120-year-old Long Biên Bridge after Vietnamese railway authorities identified a critical structural failure earlier this month.
17 Dec 25

What caused Scottish viaduct collapse?

Council engineer assesses failed 1886 viaduct.
13 Nov 25

High-tech scour checks on a Welsh aqueduct

Drone survey for historic canal structure.
23 Oct 25

Successful lift of historic cast-iron bridge

190-year-old structure lifted off railway for restoration during electrification project.

07 Oct 25

Welsh Government has ‘urgent need’ to close Menai Bridge

A 199-year-old suspension bridge has been closed to vehicles to allow replacement of bolts on critical beams.

25 Sep 25

Scotland: stern photo marks re-opening of masonry bridge

Convoy piped over bridge to celebrate completed storm repairs.

18 Sep 25

Tunnels will keep foot traffic moving on Tyne Bridge

Up and overs installed on iconic UK bridge.
09 Sep 25

Plans to restore historic Scottish suspension bridge

Listed bridge will be restored for walkers and cyclists.
24 Jul 25

Berlin’s historic golden lion footbridge restored

A timber truss bridge suspended from lion-anchored cables.
22 Jul 25

Wales: innovative access system to be used in repair of historic suspension bridge

Sprucing up the parapets of the Menai Bridge.
10 Jul 25

Campaigners in Ireland urge council to retain historic reinforced concrete bridge

Save bridge for its cultural and industrial heritage value, say amenity groups.
26 Jun 25

Community pressure releases historic Tokyo bridge from 1960s overpass

Grassroots campaign brings an iconic structure back into view.
22 May 25

Bridge refurb halted by London super sewer set to resume

Charity seeks contractor to paint Victorian structure in central London.

15 May 25

UK engineers get ready to raise historic cast-iron bridge

Renovating a rail bridge that outlasted seven monarchs.

13 May 25

Moving with the times

A temporary modular crossing featuring a removable span is maintaining road and river traffic during the repair of a historical bascule bridge in Ontario, writes Bill Killeen
17 Apr 25

UK heritage railway back on track after council agrees to adopt bridge

Council steps in after bridge owner objects to maintenance obligation.

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