Advanced engineering is converging with architectural vision to modernise a key Canadian highway link, write Andrew Griezic, Maxime Forget, Lucie Tabor and Antonio Caracena
The restoration of a 187-year-old, in-service cast-iron bridge in Pennsylvania is proving quite the journey of discovery, finds out José María Sánchez de Muniáin
A Supreme Court ruling in Korea recognises sculptural originality in bridge design as protected architecture, marking a turning point for intellectual property, aesthetics, and professional accountability in civil infrastructure, writes Seong-ryoul Um
Identifying the root cause of Dresden’s Carola Bridge collapse brings little comfort but clear lessons for bridge owners worldwide, writes Richard Fish
A ground-breaking stay cable-replacement has been completed in the Netherlands with minimal disruption to traffic on one of the country’s busiest highway crossings, reports José María Sánchez de Muniáin
A 19th century multi-span railway viaduct in Switzerland has been revitalised through the introduction of a slender UHPFRC trough atop an existing riveted steel truss. Eugen Brühwiler describes what could be a world-first implementation in composite action design and construction
A signature highway bridge that features six arches springing from a central pier is redrawing Miami’s skyline. Eve Boykova reports from the construction site
In the final instalment of our series celebrating 30 years of Bd&e, guest writers reflect on the past, present and future challenges of bridge management and maintenance
The longest weathering steel span in the southern hemisphere is now in place across Canberra’s largest river. Irene Scott explains why the bridge girder was fully redesigned and how the crossing’s massive steel sections were installed
A non-traditional launching system devised from first principles has been successfully deployed in India for a signature crossing located at the site of multiple previous bridge collapses. José Sánchez de Muniáin writes
An elegant yet unconventional method that pushes beyond standard construction practice has been successfully deployed for a bridge replacement project in Canada, writes Iman Soltani Gordfaramarzi
In our continued series celebrating Bd&e’s 30th-year anniversary, a specialist contractor in structural engineering and an international authority on digital transformation in bridge asset management both reflect on the main developments in their disciplines, one looking back, and one looking forward
A critical feature of a rail upgrade in the heart of Paris was a massive bridge launch within one of Europe’s busiest railway corridors. Eve Boykova reports from the site
The design and installation of a truss swing rail bridge in Germany required significant engineering effort owing to its considerable scale, complexity and unique operational requirements, finds out Eve Boykova
A long-span hybrid suspension-suspended crossing in remote western Uganda has been designed, modelled and constructed through a partnership between Engineers Without Borders and HDR. Rick Fauteux, Robert Mateega and Michael Roberts explain how
A temporary modular crossing featuring a removable span is maintaining road and river traffic during the repair of a historical bascule bridge in Ontario, writes Bill Killeen
Trebling the planned number of stay cables in the recently opened Boorloo Bridge in Australia has transformed the cable system into a digital canvas full of colourful possibility. Eve Boykova writes
The scope of a cable system replacement project in Andalusia uniquely includes measures that improve vehicular flow and prepare the iconic bridge for significant widening in the future. And crucially, the design solution requires minimal traffic diversions, José María Sánchez de Muniáin finds out more
To celebrate 30 years of Bd&e, guest writers reflect on how their discipline has developed in that time. In this first of four instalments, three generations of architects share their thoughts.
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
