Historic bridges

14 Nov 24

Government of Canada takes ownership of Québec Bridge

Rail body hands historic bridge to federal government.
08 Nov 24

A future vision in motion

Advanced computer vision-based systems are poised to transform structural health monitoring and maintenance practices in bridge engineering, write Liwei Han, AbdulSame Fazli and Qi Ye.
06 Nov 24

Maltese valley to get back its lost stone arched crossing

Ruined bridge will be restored as part of island development plans.
06 Nov 24

Hanger work finished on historic Welsh island link

168 wire rope hangers replaced on Menai Bridge.
24 Oct 24

Belize plans to replace iconic hand-cranked swing bridge

Government of Belize in talks with Japanese development agency about rebuild project.
22 Oct 24

Pittsburgh USA: steel arch bridge closed for analysis

City bans vehicles from Panther Hollow Bridge on recommendation of inspectors.
17 Oct 24

UK historic cast-iron bridge protected in rail upgrade

1830s overbridge will be raised as part of Transpennine improvements.
26 Sep 24

Fire destroys historic Canadian truss bridge

Suspected arson caused timber bridge fire, say emergency services.
03 Sep 24

1831 UK suspension bridge gets full restoration after four-year closure

Nationally important archaeological site getting piece-by-piece restoration.
19 Aug 24

UK bridge trust appoints inspectors

Six-year contract awarded for inspection of bridge with modern and historic elements.
05 Aug 24

Challenging the brief

A 90-year-old highway bridge slated for replacement in the UK capital is instead being rehabilitated thanks to an extensive programme of monitoring, inspections and other investigations, writes Michael Duvall
22 Jul 24

Wales: transporter bridge plans unveiled

A world-famous transporter bridge undergoes complex restoration.
18 Jul 24

Celebrations for a Scottish classic at 60

Marking a milestone for the Forth Road Bridge.

16 Jul 24

Wales: White Bridge to reopen in time for festival

Repairs to listed bridge damaged by 2020 storm nearly complete.
11 Jul 24

UK bridge infill appeal: concrete can stay

Historic rail bridge restoration order overturned by planning inspectorate.
13 Jun 24

Repair contractors named for UK historic rolling bridge

Two contractors named for project to strengthen historic moveable bridge.
11 Jun 24

Restored Scottish swing bridge opens with flag parade

Forth Port celebrates the refurbishment of 150-year-old counterweighted swing bridge with community events.
28 May 24

150-year-old UK bridge raised for electrification

A historic railway bridge will be lifted as part of a US$128 million electrification project.
16 May 24

Türkiye: 200-year-old stone arch bridge restored after flood

Turkish town restores historic Ottoman stone bridge as cultural artefact.
07 May 24

Restored cast-iron UK bridge put back at greater height

Crane lifts historic bridge back to its spot over Bristol road.

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