Moveable bridges

23 Mar 23

Leaves installed for Great Yarmouth bascule bridge

The two 700t leaves have been lifted into place for the Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth, England.

21 Mar 23

Dublin Port begins consultation on final project in masterplan

Dublin Port in Ireland has opened public consultation on a major development project that includes a lifting bridge.

22 Feb 23

Composites attract

A remarkable bridge prototype that aims to eliminate high-risk pedestrian ground-level rail crossings has taken solid shape in a remote rural setting - and further iterations are likely to begin appearing throughout the UK within the next year. José María Sánchez de Muniáin reports from site
18 Jan 23

Mast breaks on Twin Sails Bridge

A mast has broken on the Twin Sails Bridge in Poole, England.

10 Jan 23

Work set to start on Lincolnshire bridge refurb

The start date and contractor have been announced for the full restoration of Corporation Road Bridge in Grimsby, England.

21 Nov 22

Ready to roll

A one-of-a-kind moving bridge has been completed in East London. Khalifa Bokhammas reports from site
02 Nov 22

Connecticut River Bridge moves towards procurement

US rail operator Amtrak has announced that it is set to start the hunt for a contractor to build the US$500 million Connecticut River Bridge.

24 Oct 22

Milestone reached on Suffolk bascule bridge

The first major steel section of a new bascule bridge in Suffolk, England, has been placed in its final position.

05 Sep 22

Hunt set to start for designer of new Padanaram Bridge

The allocation of US$2 million in design funding will enable plans to move forward for the replacement of a swing bridge in Massachusetts, USA.

29 Aug 22

Movable bridge specialist changes hands

The acquisition has been finalised of a US firm that specialises in engineering work for movable bridges.

12 Aug 22

Contractor picked for Danish lift bridge

Danish rail network company Banedanmark has awarded a contract worth US$70.6 million for construction of a 300m-long bridge across a strait.

08 Jul 22

Contract awarded for Ontario lift-bridge deck

The government of Canada has awarded a construction management contract for the replacement of the deck of the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge in Ontario.

25 May 22

Refurb of Bristol bascule bridge set to restart

Refurbishment of the Redcliffe Bascule Bridge in Bristol, England, is to restart next month with a new contractor.

13 Apr 22

Design work set to begin for new Massachusetts bridge

 The US state of Massachusetts is moving forward with design work for the replacement of Fairhaven-New Bedford Bridge.  

04 Feb 22

Designer picked for refurb of Ontario lift bridge

Design work is set to start on a new deck for the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge in Ontario following the award of a contract by the government of Canada.

29 Dec 21

Contractor chosen for Swedish bascule bridge

The construction contract has been awarded for a bascule bridge over the Fyris River in Uppsala, Sweden.

14 Dec 21

Bids invited for New Jersey lift bridge

US transport operator NJ Transit is inviting bids for the second construction contract of the Raritan River Bridge replacement project.

10 Dec 21

Update issued on Newport Transporter Bridge upgrade

Newport City Council in Wales has issued an update on the delays to its plans to upgrade the Transporter Bridge.

22 Nov 21

Third inspection attempt planned for historic Lincolnshire lift bridge

England’s North East Lincolnshire Council is to have a third attempt at opening Corporation Road Bridge in Grimsby to allow detailed inspection ahead of planned restoration work.

10 Nov 21

Work begins on Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge

Work is now under way on construction of the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge in New Jersey, USA.

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