Project reports

Footing construction on the new Champlain Bridge

Chicago breaks ground on new foot and cycle bridge

Construction is starting this week on the second of five new bridges improving lakefront access in the US city of Chicago.

Historic bridge removed in Calgary

A 108-year-old bridge that provided a link to Calgary Zoo in Canada has been removed by crane this week but some of it will live on.

Istanbul parks to be linked by eco footbridge

Two parks in the Turkish city of Istanbul are to be linked by a ‘green’ footbridge featuring native plants.

Latest from the Mersey Gateway

Tendering begins for bridge at Hong Kong airport

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has begun the prequalification process for an enclosed pedestrian bridge with enough clearance to enable aircraft to taxi underneath.

India issues progress report on record-breaking bridge

The Indian government has published an update on what it says will soon be the tallest rail bridge in the world.

Preparatory work begins for new Grafton Bridge

Preparatory work is now under way for a new 525m-long crossing of the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia.

Segment installation completed for record-breaking extradosed bridge

All 608 concrete box-girder segments have now been erected for India’s longest extradosed bridge.

Montenegro moves forward with Verige Bridge

The government of Montenegro is to begin exploring the best procurement model for the Verige Bridge over Boka Kotorska Bay.

Independent review recommends scrapping Garden Bridge

An review into the proposed Garden Bridge in London says that it would be better to accept the financial loss of cancelling the project than to risk uncertain additional costs to the public purse.

Construction begins of new friendship bridge

Construction is now under way of a second ‘friendship bridge’ linking Thailand and Myanmar.

Deck launch completed for New Wear Crossing

The launch of the 4,750t bridge deck of Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing was completed yesterday following a 20-hour operation.

Adverse weather brings further delays in Queensferry Crossing completion

The new bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland is now expected to open in July or August as weather conditions have pushed back completion of the remaining operations.

Innovative widening method keeps major motorway bridge open

Remote-controlled gantry cranes are starting work this week on the widening of the EJ Whitten Bridge in the Australian state of Victoria.

Arch erection begins for Portageville Bridge

Steel construction is now under way for the main span of the new Portageville Bridge in the US state of New York.

Cable installation milestone marked

Westbound bridge cable installation completes on New York's new highway bridge

Integral bridge chosen for Dutch canal crossing

The municipality of Hengelo in the Netherlands has chosen an integral bridge for the replacement of the old Boekelosebrug over the Twente Canal.

Ground-breaking on Cebu-Cordova bridge project

The president of the Philippines will attend today's ground-breaking ceremony for the US600 million Cebu-Cordova bridge project.

Gordie Howe Bridge to have path for cyclists and pedestrians

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) has asked teams bidding for the Gordie Howe International Bridge to incorporate a path for cyclists and pedestians into their schemes.