Suspension

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.
02 Nov 23

Construction begins on 100m gorge suspension bridge

Ceremony blesses trail bridge site in New Zealand.
07 Sep 23

Danube bridge bolts secure, affirms road company

State-owned road company responds to social media criticism by checking 100,000 bolts
31 Jul 23

Anti-collision project kicks off on US bridge

The US$93 million investement aims to safeguard Delaware Memorial Bridge
02 Jun 23

Welsh suspension bridge to be rebuilt

Conwy County Borough Council in Wales has said that a deteriorating bridge completed in the 1930s will have to be rebuilt.

25 May 23

Mega in China

There are several long-span bridges currently under construction in China that have been designed by Dissing+Weitling. Poul Ove Jensen and Jesper Henriksen talk to Jose Sanchez about suddenly finding themselves in the design ‘hotspot’.

21 Apr 23

Contractor backs resurrected plan for Messina Bridge

Work on a record-breaking bridge over the Strait of Messina in Italy could get under way straightaway, according to the company originally tasked with the project.
28 Mar 23

Work begins on wave-like Indianapolis bridge

Work is now under way on a structure described as reinterpreting the principles of a classic suspension bridge to create a new form.

08 Nov 22

Work begins on New York bridge refurb

Refurbishment of the Williamsburg Bridge in New York, USA, is now under way following the award of a contract worth US$167 million.

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