Modular bridges

Upgrades planned for historic swing bridges

Three swing bridges that have served railways in the east of England for more than 100 years are to be upgraded.

Completely modular design revealed for 880m-long UK rail viaduct

Every element of the 880m-long Thame Valley Viaduct on the UK’s HS2 railway is to be prefabricated in an approach designed to cut the carbon footprint and simplify construction.

Long-span modular bridge picked for Outer Hebrides link

The contract has been awarded for a 99m-span modular bridge in the Outer Hebrides off Scotland’s west coast.

Sole bidder remains for UK military bridging tender

The withdrawal of a second contender means that there is now just one bidder for a project to supply bridging to the British Army.

Ghana buys 89 British bridges

Ghana’s Ministry of Roads & Highways has signed a contract for 89 modular emergency-response bridges that can be rapidly deployed to restore critical infrastructure.

Bridge trade secrets case resolved prior to hearing

Agreement leads to dismissal of temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in US court

Acquisition of major modular bridge supplier announced

The acquisition of the UK-based bridge company is expected to result in a wider spectrum of infrastructure options and project financing.

Zambia set to install 130 modular bridges

The package for the southern African country's Road Development Agency includes financing and full training.

Acrow Bridge restores access at site of collapsed Ontario crossing

A temporary structure supplied by Acrow Bridge has opened this week to restore access while the Port Bruce Bridge in Ontario, Canada, is rebuilt following its collapse earlier this year. The existing bridge collapsed in February during heavy rains and flooding that affected the south-western part of the province. Acrow Bridge has designed and provided a modular structure to Elgin County for use during the reconstruction of the bridge on Imperial Road/County Road 73 in Port Bruce[..]

Three week installation for temporary bridge

A temporary bridge being used on a bridge replacement project in Canada was installed in just three weeks. 

New type of polymer bridge launched

Arup and Mabey have introduced a new type of bridge made from post-tensioned polymer modules that can be assembled rapidly without the need for heavy equipment.

Peru orders more than a hundred modular bridges

New contract supports the country's transportation infrastructure expansion.

Installation of support structure for Hawaiian bridge completed

Installation of a special steel structure to support a concrete bridge undergoing renovation on Kamehameha Highway on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu has just been completed by Acrow Bridge.

Mabey introduces new robots to UK modular bridge factory

Mabey has announced an investment of US$3.25 millino in new robots at its modular bridge fabrication plant in Lydney in Gloucestershire.

Acrow installs bridge in flood-prone Himalayan area

Acrow Bridge has announced the recent installation of a permanent bridge to replace a Himalayan crossing that was destroyed in the devastating floods of 2013.

El Niño emergency relief plans boosted by modular bridge delivery

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Highway Administration’s guidelines for accelerated bridge construction, producing safer bridges of higher quality and longer service lives than can be realised with conventional construction.