Suspension

01 May 25

Contract inked for Sweden’s longest timber bridge

Contract worth US$39.3 million signed for road bridge.
01 May 25

Wales: historic suspension bridge getting look-alike replacement

Footbridge closed since 2021 will be replaced with accessible crossing.
24 Apr 25

JV to strip paint from Canada’s bridge towers

Work starts on suspension bridge repainting.
23 Apr 25

Weight limit on UK suspension bridge

HGVs diverted from major UK road bridge to protect cables.
06 Mar 25

China: five-span suspension bridge opens to traffic

Self-anchored suspension bridge in southeast China opens to traffic.

11 Feb 25

Poor planning led to crane on barge striking US bridge

Accident report on $145,000 Mackinac Bridge strike.
21 Jan 25

China joins world’s tallest bridge

With 625m between deck and water, Huajiang Gorge Bridge is the tallest in the world.
06 Nov 24

Hanger work finished on historic Welsh island link

168 wire rope hangers replaced on Menai Bridge.
03 Oct 24

5.5km suspension bridge joined over Gan River in China

A self-anchored suspension bridge reaches construction milestone in southeast China.
03 Sep 24

1831 UK suspension bridge gets full restoration after four-year closure

Nationally important archaeological site getting piece-by-piece restoration.
08 Aug 24

Braila Bridge undergoes repairs

Traffic restrictions are in place for resurfacing works on Romania’s long-span suspension bridge.

18 Jul 24

Celebrations for a Scottish classic at 60

Marking a milestone for the Forth Road Bridge.

18 Jun 24

Repairs and finishing works on the Union Chain Bridge

All deck panels on the crossing are being replaced over a six-week period due to manufacturing issues.
05 Jun 24

Contractor picked for complex wood crossing between Slovenia and Austria

A wooden suspension footbridge will link Slovenia and Austria over the Mura River.
28 May 24

Canada: Pattullo bridge tower complete

British Columbia’s tallest bridge tower at full height.
16 May 24

New Zealand celebrates completion of suspension bridge

Suspension bridge constructed in hostile gorge environment.
14 May 24

US bridge hits halfway point in US$2 billion rehab

New Jersey’s George Washington Bridge marks improvement milestone.
11 Apr 24

UK government pays out further US$3.6 million to hold up historic London bridge

Resurfacing work on a cast-iron suspension bridge will give cyclists an upgraded crossing during microcrack repairs.
08 Apr 24

Record-breaking one-way pedestrian bridge opens in Italy

Ponte Tibetano spans Umbrian valley at a height of 175m.

13 Feb 24

10-week cycle lane opens on Hammersmith Bridge

Temporary cycle lane during repairs to historic suspension bridge in London, UK.

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