Skanska builds the Portal North Bridge replacement in New Jersey, USA, for USD 1.09B, about SEK 9.4B
Skanska has, as part of a joint venture with Traylor Bros., Inc., signed a contract with NJ TRANSIT to build the Portal North Bridge replacement in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. The total contract is worth USD 1.56B. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth USD 1.09B, about SEK 9.4B, which will be included in the US order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2021. The contract includes the replacement of the existing Portal North Bridge with a new two-track fixed structure crossing directly o...
COWI completes engineering milestone on the iconic 6th Street Viaduct in LA
Los Angeles, US: COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, celebrates an engineering milestone on the new 6th Street Viaduct construction in Los Angeles (LA), following the successful hanger installation of the first span out of 10 spans of the new viaduct. Spanning across Freeway 101, several rail roads and the LA river, the 6th Street Viaduct replacement project is one of the largest bridge projects currently underway in the City of LA. Originally built in 1932, the iconic...
How Vividly Realistic Images Build Community Trust in Signature Bridge Design
HDR’s latest installation in its Experts Talk series features transportation project designer Jimmy Vincent sharing his unique artistic approach to depict projects as they will truly look and feel once built in their environment. Community-driven bridge design pays attention to how bridges will complement their environment and how people will think and feel about them. Emotive, realistic visualizations further that approach by vividly demonstrating designs and promoting honesty in decision-ma...
Modular Steel Bridge From Acrow Repurposed for Permanent Application in Elgin County, Ontario
(Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to report one of its modular steel bridges has recently opened to carry traffic over the Kettle Creek in the Township of Southwold, Ontario. Acrow’s structure was installed as a permanent replacement for a structurally deficient bridge in the township, and previously served for three years as a temporary replacement for a damaged bridge some 30 kilometers away. In February 2018, after heavy r...
Mile-Long Carillon Park Railroad, Designed by Woolpert, on Track for 2022 Holiday Season
This Conspan bridge will carry the Carillon Park Railroad past Brethen Tower when it debuts next year. For more about the train and the park, watch this short video. Photo courtesy of Woolpert The history-themed, 120-passenger train will provide tours of the 65-acre Dayton History campus. DAYTON, Ohio — Carillon Historical Park is already the region’s premier history and holiday destination. By this time next year, the 65-acre Dayton History campus will also be known for its jour...
Acrow Bridge Restores Critical Route for Louisiana Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Modular steel bridge rapidly installed to replace damaged bridge in Jefferson Parish (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, recently supplied a modular steel bridge to provide passage between the communities of Lafitte and Barataria in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Acrow’s bridge is serving as a temporary replacement for the Kerner Swing Bridge, which was destroyed by a rogue barge during Hurricane Ida, a destructive Category 4 st...
Cortec® Corporation Helps in Decades-Long Dream of Connecting Croatia After 300 Years in One of the Most Demanding Construction Projects in the World
MCI® Technology Applied on Peljesac Bridge Providing Road Link Between Two Parts of the Country! Ranking among the most demanding bridges in the world—not only in terms of complexity of construction but also in a complex design—2,404-m (7,887.14-ft) long, Peljesac bridge is one of the most important and largest infrastructure project in Europe. Connecting Croatia’s Peljesac peninsula with the mainland to bypass a short stretch of the Bosnia and Herzegovina coastline started three years a...
Mammoet moves steel-arched bridge in nighttime operation
Lekbrug prior to the operation. About 6,000 people watched the live stream of Lekbrug Vianen removal Mammoet assisted Rijkswaterstaat and contractor combination KWS – VES – DDM to successfully remove the steel arch bridge at Vianen, the Netherlands, on Sunday evening. The work started at 8:30 am and lasted until 1:00 am. The departure of the arch bridge attracted a large audience digitally and on location. Because the pontoon was illuminated, it was possible to follow the depar...
Acrow Bridges to Restore Critical Transportation Infrastructure in Honduras
Quality modular structures will aid hurricane recovery efforts (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has supplied 12 modular steel bridges to the Government of Honduras, Inversión Estratégica de Honduras (INVEST-Honduras), to assist in the restoration of vital transportation infrastructure which was damaged or destroyed during Hurricanes Eta and Iota in November 2020. The Category 4 storms, which hit within...
SPMT Cantilever Solution Allows for Swift Setting of Rail Bridge Girders in Colorado
Mammoet’s cantilever system transporting girder into position. Innovative approach reduces install time from one day to one hour Mammoet was contracted to assist in two phases of work to set twelve steel rail bridge girders. The girders were located directly under Interstate 70 in Colorado, which prevented any cranes from performing the work. Each girder measured approximately 21m (70 ft.) long and would be set on bearing pads over an existing dirt pit. Mammoet’s team came up wi...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
