North America

Buying decisions

With interest in non-traditional procurement methods appearing to be on the rise, Eve Boykova speaks with Marwan Nader about some of the alternatives that are now open to bridge owners and operators

Majestic frontier crossing

The Gordie Howe International Bridge approaches completion after overcoming harsh climate conditions, severe pandemic-related disruptions and complex restrictions arising from its cross-border location, write Erik Behrens and Jaime Castro-Maier.

Tender to replace Baltimore bridge announced

Design-build teams have been invited to submit proposals for replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Falsework removed on USA-Canada crossing

Backspan bents come off Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Flyover of the under-construction Gordie Howe Bridge

Cable installation is underway at the tolled six-lane bridge over the Detroit River, between Windsor in Canada and Detroit in the USA, expected to open in 2025.

Contractor selected for New American Legion Bridge project

The design and construction contractor for Phase 1 South of the New American Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief Plan has been chosen

In the urban undergrowth

Site work begins shortly in New York City on what is thought to be the most sophisticated transportation project ever delivered by BIM contracting in US history, writes José Sánchez de Muniáin

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge opens early

Celebrations are taking place this week to mark the opening of a US$480 million crossing of the Anacostia River in Washington DC, USA.

Installation of the first main-span segment of Canada’s New Champlain Bridge

The video shows the 850t segment being manoeuvred into place over the banks of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in Montreal.

Watch the roadway being raised on Bayonne Bridge timelapse

Double bridge upgrade for Nova Scotia

A detour bridge which will eventually become part of a permanent new crossing has been installed on a site in Nova Scotia.

Current progress on Bayonne Bridge 'raise the roadway' project

Sellwood Bridge construction timelapse

Video shows the construction of the Sellwood Bridge in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Deck pour marks progress for Kennedy Bridge

A new deck is being poured on the John F Kennedy Memorial Bridge as part of the work on the Downtown Crossing portion of the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project in the USA.

Double arch makes a dramatic move

The 2,000t double arch of the new Walterdale Bridge in Edmonton, Canada was lifted into its final position last month (April) after a complex series of operations that began last year.

Study points to crack-reducing benefits of lightweight concrete

A new report by the Virginia Transportation Research Council in the USA has found that lightweight concrete decks exhibit fewer cracks than their conventional counterparts.

Time lapse video of St Croix Crossing

Cross-beam installation marks progress on New NY Bridge

Construction gets under way for delayed Bonner Bridge replacement

PCL Constructors has at last been able to begin work on the replacement of the Bonner Bridge, almost five years after being awarded the contract.

Primary repairs completed following Nipigon Bridge bolt failures

The primary temporary repair system has now been installed and tested at the Nipigon River Bridge.