Acrow Solution Provides a Detour Route During Bridge Replacement Project in Rural Cherokee County, Alabama
Temporary modular steel bridge enables safe and uninterrupted access for traffic north of Leesburg (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 5 March 2026– Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to carry detoured traffic during a bridge replacement project in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The detour bridge was installed on State Route 273 (SR-273), just north of Leesburg, Alabama. SR-273 is a...
100-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge to be replaced in Grand Rapids
A 1925 photo of Franklin Street (later renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Street) over railroad tracks in Grand Rapids. Courtesy the City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - In partnership with the City of Grand Rapids, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will replace the Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge from the northbound US-131 ramps to approximately 200 feet east of Buchanan Avenue. This section of the bridge, formerly known as Franklin Street, wa...
HDR’s Jeff Svatora Discusses How Model-Centric Approaches Are Changing Bridge Projects
Experts Talk is an interview series with technical leaders from across our transportation program. Data-Driven Modeling and Design for Improved Efficiency and Decision-MakingFrom accelerated alternatives generation to a tighter linkage between geometry and analysis, model‑centric workflows are changing how complex bridges are designed and delivered. Instead of treating 3D models, analysis files and plan sheets as separate artifacts, this approach turns one digital model into the living “source o...
Acrow’s Temporary Detour Bridge Installed on Manitoba Highway 3 Outside Winnipeg
Rapidly installed temporary structure creates an improved detour route (Toronto, Ontario) – 18 February 2026 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) to rapidly reconnect a major route after the emergency closure of a bridge in the south-central part of the province. The Acrow detour bridge is part of the modular bridging inventory held by MTI for...
Eight Standout Steel Bridges--and One Exceptional DOT--You Should Know for 2026
CHICAGO - Innovation spans the steel bridge industry, but eight recent bridges rise above the rest. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance are recognizing eight bridges with 2026 Prize Bridge Awards--the structural steel industry’s highest design honor for bridges. “People across the country rely on steel bridges to connect them to the communities where they live, work, and play--and it takes a specialized group of experts to create those br...
Decade in Review: Four High-Profile Bridge Projects That Chose MCI®
Bridges play a critical role in contemporary society, connecting geographic regions, boosting economic trade, and enhancing quality of life. Yet these major infrastructure investments face a never-ending battle against aging. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the average age of US bridges is 47 years, with many nearing the end of the 50-year service life they were designed to have. Fortunately, the majority are still in fair or good c...
Acrow’s Modular Bridge Speeds Up Interstate Construction Project in Texas
Unique structure near Odessa allows crews to efficiently transport concrete materials and to work at a faster pace (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 29 January 2026 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced it has designed and supplied one of its modular steel bridges to help Sundt Construction transport concrete for the Interstate 20 widening project near Odessa, Texas. The bridge installation features a conveyor system and stilts instead of bridge abutments...
Acrow’s Detour Solution Supports Bridge Repair Project in Southwestern Wyoming
Modular steel structure will ensure safety and minimize disruptions during construction (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today a modular steel bridge it designed and supplied is carrying detoured traffic during a project in rural Lincoln County, Wyoming. The detour bridge was installed in the town of Alpine on County Road 104 (CR 104), where it was necessary to maintain the most direct access for residents and emergency vehicl...
Video: Blatnik Bridge – Preconstruction Update
This video explains activities ahead of the Blatnik Bridge reconstruction project in Wisconsin. Learn more about the project at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projec...
Acrow Provides Permanent Replacement for Blakeney Bridge in Ontario
Cost-effective, versatile modular steel bridges proved an ideal solution for Lanark County’s needs (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied two modular steel bridges to permanently replace the aging Blakeney Bridge in Lanark, Ontario. After learning of a neighbouring township’s success using a cost-effective panel bridge in a similar project, Lanark County officials believed the same solution...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
