Moveable bridges

Modjeski & Masters develops plan for Chilean bridge repair

The Chilean government has announced that a permanent repair plan is now in place for the Cau Cau Bridge.

Designs unveiled for Bermuda bridges

Detailed design of two new bridges on the island of Bermuda is set to start, following the unveiling of the outline designs.

Moveable bridge installed in London

The deck of a new moveable bridge has been installed in Canary Wharf, London, following a 36-hour voyage across the North Sea from its fabrication site in Belgium.

Lift span installed to serve Palm Beach bridge reconstruction project

A new temporary lift bridge has been installed over the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach, Florida, to eliminate disruption to road and waterway traffic during reconstruction of the existing crossing. 

Designer chosen for Massachusetts drawbridge

A design contract worth nearly US$7 million has been approved for the replacement of a drawbridge over the Saugus River in Massachusetts.  

Bids invited for Norfolk opening bridge

Norfolk County Council in eastern England is advertising a design-build contract for a third river crossing in Great Yarmouth.

Michigan awards statewide contract for moveable bridges

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the USA has awarded a consultancy contract for the inspection of its moveable bridges.

Contractor appointed for Ney-designed Dutch bridges

The construction contract has been awarded for a package of six bridges designed by Ney & Partners for a park in the Dutch city of Leiden.

Three-year painting project set to start on Californian bridge

Crews are set to start work next week on a US$37.1 million project to paint a bridge over the Sacramento River in California.

‘Dynamic Beast’ installs lifting span for Victoria bridge

A crane barge called the Dynamic Beast has lifted into place the 46m steel deck of the Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria, Canada.

Biocomposite bridge construction to start next year

A new bridge made of biocomposites will be built on the Dutch cycle network in 2018

European team picked for design of Bermuda bridges

The design contract has been awarded for two replacement highway bridges in Bermuda.

Contract awarded for major refurb of Arlington Memorial Bridge

A US$192 million design and build contract has been awarded for the rehabilitation of the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC.

Steelwork contract awarded for Ontario swing bridge

Canam-Bridges has won a contract to fabricate and install steel components for a new swing bridge in Ontario, Canada.

Tendering begins for Suffolk lifting bridge

Suffolk County Council in eastern England has begun the tender process for a new lifting bridge.  

17th biennial movable bridges symposium

Consultant-led team picked to lead research into moveable bridges

The contract has been awarded for a research project that will assess and revise the USA’s primary design specifications for moveable highway bridges.

Milestone reached on Sarah Mildred Long Bridge

The lift span of the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge has been floated into place at its site in the north-east of the USA.

Winner announced in Tallinn bridge design contest

A team of Dutch and Latvian architects and engineers has won the international design competition for a bridge to mark Estonia’s centenary next year.

Design unveiled for Suffolk bridge

The proposed design has been unveiled for the Lake Lothing Third Crossing in Lowestoft in eastern England.