222,000 U.S. Bridges Need Repair; Federal Infrastructure Law Bridge Program Providing Needed Resources
36 percent of U.S. bridges need repair, including 76,600 that should be replaced. Of bridges needing repair, nearly 42,400 are in Poor Condition. Motorists cross these structures 167 million times daily. States have committed $3.2 billion – 30 Percent of $10.6 billion in available Federal Bridge Formula Funds - for 2,060 Projects National and State Data Available: www.artbabridgereport.org WASHINGTON - More than 222,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, a...
Acrow Provides Long-span Modular Steel Replacement for Ontario’s Thessalon River Bridge
Rapid installation lessens detour time for first responders in remote township (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to note one of its long-span modular steel Delta™ bridges was recently installed as a permanent replacement for the aging single-lane Thessalon River Bridge on Highway 638 in Rydal Bank, Ontario. After evaluating other options, it was decided a wider two-lane replacement was needed, and Acrow’s solution was selecte...
Interstate Bridge Replacement program offers second round of community engagement miniature grants
Funding available to expand involvement by equity-priority communities VANCOUVER, Wash. – The bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program is opening its second round of small-scale, low-barrier grants for community-based organizations. Eligible organizations may apply through Sept. 10 for funds to partner with the IBR program and support community engagement efforts with the members they serve. The IBR program’s first small-scale, low-barrier grant program was implemented in 2021...
SSSBA and West Virginia Department of Transportation Collaborate to Publish Standard Plans for Short Span Steel Bridges
WASHINGTON, DC – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) and West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) teamed up to develop and publish standard bridge plans for composite rolled beam girders and composite plate girders. The plans will allow owners and engineers to cut project costs and save time since they will not need to design the steel girders. The recently published plans include cross-sections, span configuration, loadings, and state-specific practices for West Virginia and...
Controversial Big Sur Bridge Gets Extended Life from Innovative Geotechnical Polyurethane
In early 2023, the California region experienced “12 consecutive atmospheric rivers that really soaked and saturated the soil.” June 22, 2023 California’s iconic Highway 1 hugs the central coastline and Santa Lucia Mountains through its scenic Big Sur section.The bridges carrying cars and trucks over the many creeks and canyons are engineering marvels—Rocky Creek, Big Creek, and one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world, spanning 714 feet, the Bixby Creek...
Acrow Bridge Installed to Provide a Safe Detour During Highway Construction in Texas
Temporary structure is a cost-effective alternative to phased construction in Nacogdoches County (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to carry detoured traffic during highway construction in Nacogdoches County, Texas. After exploring other options, the temporary detour solution was selected as the best way to meet the unique needs of the project, while minimizin...
Smart Design and Maintenance Key to High-Performance UWS Bridges, Research Finds
CHICAGO - For years, there was limited data available to quantify the performance of uncoated weathering steel (UWS) bridges in various environments--but now, thanks to research by the University of Delaware’s Jennifer McConnell, PhD, bridge designers and owners have invaluable information about how to detail and maintain UWS bridges to maximize their service lives. Her presentation from NASCC: The Steel Conference is now available for free at aisc.org/UWSresearch. McConnell, recipient of...
NTSB Update on Fern Hollow Bridge Highlights Urgent Infrastructure Maintenance Needs
CHICAGO - The 2022 collapse of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge is a call to action: Infrastructure maintenance and repairs must be an urgent priority for the nation. On May 18, 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board released a report that highlights the importance of proper bridge maintenance--something departments of transportation across the country frequently have to defer due to funding constraints. “Bridge failures are sudden, but they do not begin suddenly,” said National St...
Swedish Bridge Collapse Overcome with Specialist Salvage and Construction Technique
Installing several temporary shoring towers with hydraulic capacity When an incident occurred for a Finnish construction company during a bridge launch in Umeå, Sweden, in September 2020, experts from Mammoet were called in to save the bridge and help carry out its construction safely. This helped the construction company to avoid pulling down the bridge, and to salvage most of its original structure. The bridge was part of a new highway that bypasses the city of Umeå, at the western...
Acrow’s Modular Steel Truss System Supports Rehabilitation of Historic Covered Bridge in Québec
Structure was in place for the duration of the Pont Perrault renovation (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today a steel truss system it designed was used to provide support to Pont Perrault during the project to rehabilitate the historic covered bridge in Québec. Although it had been many years since the bridge carried vehicular traffic, it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists in 2018 after damage to timber components was d...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
