Rehab planned for bridge carrying MBTA Franklin Line The East Street Bridge that carries the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Franklin Commuter Rail Line will undergo weekend work Oct. 19 and Nov. 9, MBTA has announced. … New precast concrete abutment caps, precast concrete approach slabs and two steel superstructures will be installed throughout two […]
Cleveland Bridge landmark projects recognised at Structural Steel Awards Cleveland Bridge UK has been recognised for recent landmark projects at the Structural Steel Design Awards. Presented at the 50th anniversary of the awards, held at the Banqueting Hall in London, Cleveland Bridge secured a prestigious award for its role in the redevelopment of London Bridge Station, … […]
Bridge shake test is part of earthquake engineering research for Caltrans Mehdi “Saiid” Saiidi held the third in a series of three bridge shake table tests Oct. 5. … Saiidi, a civil engineering professor in the College of Engineering, has had partnerships with the California Department of Transportation for many years to conduct research … […]
DelDOT Wins Award for Innovative Practices The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was recognized at the 2018 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Annual Conference as one of three states to receive the 2018 State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Excellence Award. … DelDOT was recognized for its commitment to innovation throughout the department. This includes […]
I-895 over Patapsco River Flats in Maryland gets ultra-light bridge deck A partially filled concrete grid bridge deck was selected as a major component of the solution for the lightweight superstructure replacement on I-895 over Patapsco River Flats for the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). … Although accelerated bridge construction (ABC) was not a requirement for […]
New Courtland Street Bridge Opening Monday ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will officially re-open the Courtland Street Bridge to traffic on Monday, October 8. The 111-year old bridge was fully replaced this year using accelerated bridge construction techniques similar to the I-85 bridge replacement last year. The $25 million project […]
Early finish for A14 bridge lifts Thanks to months of planning, the installation of two 1,000 tonne bridges over the A14 in Cambridgeshire over the weekend was completed a full 18 hours ahead of schedule. Dutch heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has installed a pair of 1,000-tonne bridges as part of a new improved Bar Hill […]
Laing O’Rourke team installs 195m-long bridge A contracting team of Laing O’Rourke and Fulton Hogan has completed a 24-hour operation to install a 195m-long bridge built away from the site of the Darlington Upgrade project in Australia. The Ayliffes Road Bridge was moved into place using self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) operated by specialist Sarens. The […]
The Harbor Bridge Project reaches new milestones The Harbor Bridge Project is making progress in big ways. According to the official Harbor Bridge Project Facebook page, after the first segment of the bridge was constructed a few weeks ago; HBP crews spent the morning moving giant pieces of the launching gantry crane along the Joe […]
Survey gives three-month bridge project high marks WOODSTOCK—Replacement of Bridge No. 51 over Kedron Brook on Route 4 in Woodstock began in April and was completed on June 7, five days ahead of schedule … Some of the survey-takers were amazed how smoothly and quickly the bridge project was completed. The VTrans website credits use […]
