The Canadian government has said that it is prepared to acquire the Quebec Bridge from its current owner to ensure that restoration of the rusting 100-year-old road, rail and pedestrian crossing is carried out.
From the archives: A major refurbishment of one of England's most significant historic bridges has also given the public the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with a famous monument. Helena Russell reports.
Work will start on site in August to address extensive corrosion and damage to the historic Daly Bridge - also known as the Shakey Bridge - in Cork, Ireland.
Major works could start next year to restore one of the world's oldest suspension bridges if a bid for lottery funding is successful.
A temporary measure has been approved that will allow the reopening of the John A Roebling Suspension Bridge in the US state of Kentucky.
A campaign has been launched to fund the restoration of the Shaw Bridge - the finest surviving example of a bowstring truss bridge design that was patented by a leading 19th century engineer.
A planning application has been submitted for the restoration of a former railway viaduct in the UK so that it can be reopened for use by pedestrians and cyclists.
The historic Hammersmith Bridge, which crosses the River Thames in London, England, has been closed to road traffic indefinitely after safety inspections revealed critical faults.
A US$11.2 million contract has been awarded for the refurbishment of a key crossing of the River Medway in the English county of Kent.
Heavy rainfall in the island led to Keritis Bridge's collapse, caught live by a local TV station
The US state of New York is set to start a two-year project to rehabilitate seven historic bridges along the Erie Canal.
New Zealand’s Old Mangere Bridge is to be permanently closed later this month because of concerns about the risk to public safety.
A project involving the construction of a steel arch bridge and the demolition of an historical rail link in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the USA is now entering its final stages
Archaeologists from the British Museum are teaming up with Iraqi heritage professionals to preserve what is thought to be the oldest bridge still in existence.
Serious corrosion and damage to the main structural elements led to the closure of the imposing Hercílio Luz suspension bridge in Florianópolis in 1991. José Luis Silva, Pedro Faro, João Pedro Lopes and Hermes de Carvalho report
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.
Work is set to start later this year on the refurbishment of a suspension bridge and construction of a new footbridge in Chatillon-sur-Loire, France.
A US$192 million design and build contract has been awarded for the rehabilitation of the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC.
English Heritage has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the final part of the money needed to repair the world’s first iron bridge.
The Welsh government is set to hold an exhibition on its plans for a new bridge across the River Dyfi.
