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11 Oct 19

Bridge collapse in China kills three

A highway bridge collapsed at 6pm on Thursday in the Chinese city of Wuxi, Jiansu Province, leaving three people dead and two others injured, according to local reports.

10 Oct 19

All investigation records published on Florida bridge collapse

The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released all of its investigation records on last year’s fatal collapse of a footbridge at Florida International University.

09 Oct 19

Construction contract awarded for Helsinki bridge

A US$25 million construction contract has been awarded for the Atlantinsilta Bridge in Helsinki, Finland.

09 Oct 19

Bridge replacements planned along Cape Cod Canal

Two bridges are to be replaced following the completion of two studies into transport connections along Cape Cod Canal in the US state of Massachusetts.
07 Oct 19

Rwanda’s 355-bridge programme gets under way

The inauguration took place last week of the first of 355 footbridges that will be built in Rwanda to save lives and tackle rural isolation.

03 Oct 19

Contract awarded for new Murray River Crossing

The contractor has been appointed for a second crossing of the Murray River to link Victoria and New South Wales in Australia.

02 Oct 19

First span installed for new Genoa bridge

The first 500-tonne span has been installed for the new structure to replace the bridge that collapsed last year in Genoa, Italy, killing 43 people.

01 Oct 19

Taiwan arch bridge collapses

A steel tied arch bridge crossing a harbour in Taiwan has collapsed.

30 Sep 19

Rapid solution developed for Elizabeth Bridge hanger problem

The Elizabeth Bridge in Pennsylvania, USA, has reopened following the emergency design and installation of a secondary support after a bracket failed during hanger replacement.

26 Sep 19

Examination begins into Great Yarmouth bridge proposal

The UK’s planning authority has begun its examination into the proposed Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing.

25 Sep 19

Site purchase costing $1 clears way for Smokestack Bridge

The council in Cedar Rapids in Iowa has agreed the US$1 purchase of a former rail bridge to enable construction of a new crossing designed to reflect the area's industrial heritage.  

24 Sep 19

Visitor centre opens for Storstrom Bridge

A visitor centre has opened this week to give an insight into the US$678 million Storstrom Bridge project, which is under construction in Denmark.

23 Sep 19

Options narrowed for South Carolina bridge replacement

The number of options has been whittled down to six for a US$240 million highway upgrade and bridge replacement project in South Carolina, USA.

19 Sep 19

Construction contract awarded for Auckland arch bridge

The construction contract has been awarded for the replacement of the Old Mangere Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand.

18 Sep 19

Winner named and funding promised for Buffalo waterfront transformation

An proposal that involves demolishing most of the Buffalo Skyway bridge and retaining one section as an elevated park has won a competition to come up with new ideas for the obsolete corridor in New York, USA.

17 Sep 19

Consultant appointed for Brooklyn-Queens Expressway rebuild

New York City Council has awarded a contract for independent advice on its planned multi-billion-dollar upgrade of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

16 Sep 19

Arrests made as part of Genoa bridge collapse probe

A number of arrests have been made in connection with information that has emerged during the investigation into last year’s fatal collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy.

12 Sep 19

Shortlist updated for Pattullo Bridge project

The government of British Columbia in Canada has updated the list of prequalified bidders for the US$1 billion Pattullo Bridge replacement following the withdrawal of a proponent in one of the teams.
10 Sep 19

Singapore awards contracts for 7.7km of rail viaducts

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civils contracts covering the construction of five rail stations and their associated viaducts.

10 Sep 19

Replacement of Sweden’s Stor Bridge begins

Construction work is getting under way this month to replace the Stor Bridge in Sundsvall, Sweden.

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