Moveable bridges

13 May 25

Swing into action

The design and installation of a truss swing rail bridge in Germany required significant engineering effort owing to its considerable scale, complexity and unique operational requirements, finds out Eve Boykova
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
14 Jan 25

Contract approved for hurricane-critical USA bridge replacement

Modern fixed bridge to replace swing bridge on a North Carolina evacuation route.

30 Dec 24

German railway engineers float in 1,800t rotating part

Europe’s largest rotating rail bridge will open and close in minutes.
23 Dec 24

Rail line lifting bridge to improve surge resilience

Contract awarded for replacement of crossing that is vulnerable to extreme weather.

24 Oct 24

Belize plans to replace iconic hand-cranked swing bridge

Government of Belize in talks with Japanese development agency about rebuild project.
10 Sep 24

Designs revealed for Dublin Port’s new bascule bridge

Innovative opening mechanism creates symbolic gateway.
05 Sep 24

Celebration for UK record-breaking rolling bascule bridge

Exclusive pedestrian access to gull-inspired bridge.

15 Aug 24

Scottish moveable road bridge closes for the first time

River Clyde’s first opening bridge closes in successful operational test.

16 Jul 24

US$113 million contract awarded for US bascule bridge

Michigan DOT has awarded the contract for the removal and replacement of a bridge over the Saginaw River.
09 Jul 24

Swedish contractor named for work on rare counterweight bridge

US$28 million Stockholm moveable bridge renovation.
02 Jul 24

USA rail authority awards contract for moveable bridge

Amtrack has awarded contracts for management and build of a US$1.3 billion moveable bridge over the Connecticut River.

27 Jun 24

Contract inked for drawbridge replacement in NJ, USA

The state of New Jersey has signed a contract for design services on a century-old moveable bridge.
20 Jun 24

Belgium: table bridge design revealed

Design unveiled to replace Bruges bridge damaged by 2022 collision.
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.
06 Jun 24

Canada: award of demolition contract worth US$1.2 million

The Government of Canada has awarded the LaSalle Causeway bascule bridge demolition contract.
30 May 24

Canada: tender for bascule bridge removal

Contract for demolition of unrepairable bridge in Ontario.
07 May 24

India’s first vertical lift sea bridge launches movable span

South Indian moveable bridge project advances.
25 Apr 24

Scotland: Clyde’s first opening road bridge arrives by barge

A 1,600 ton section of an opening road bridge completed its journey from the Netherlands to Scotland.

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