Tappan Zee Bridge Stay Cable Installation
Crews have finished installing the stay cables on the westbound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, the first portion of the bridge set to open later this year. The last of the 96 stay cables, the long metal strands hung off the new bridge's main span towers to suspend the road deck over the deepest part of the Hudson River, was installed last week on the Rockland-bound span, leaving a small gap in the main span.
Footage Shows I-85 Bridge Collapse in Atlanta
Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency on March 30 after fire officials extinguished a massive fire on I-85 in Atlanta that led to the collapse of a bridge on the crowded interstate. The bridge on I-85 northbound just south of Ga. 400 near Piedmont Road collapsed about 7 p.m., Atlanta fire spokesman Sgt. Cortez Stafford confirmed. No injuries to motorists or first responders were reported. Officials said they still don't know how long it will take to fix the bridge, but they agree...
Old Span Of Bay Bridge Going, Going, Gone
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Demolition crews began dismantling the final section of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge Tuesday, removing the last remnants of a structure that graced the San Francisco Bay skyline for more than 80 years. The 288-foot truss is the last of 19 that once supported two miles of roadway connecting San Francisco with the East Bay communities from Yerba Buena Island. The span became a symbol of the power of the 1989 Loma Preita earthquake when a section of its...
Watch How Tappan Zee Bridge's Main Span Towers Will be Constructed
Construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge is halfway done. Work on the massive $4-billion project has reached the 50 percent mark two years after it started, Tom McGuinness, construction compliance engineer for the New York State Thruway Authority, said Wednesday during a media boat tour of the 3-mile site. The New NY Bridge’s iconic 419-foot main span towers will be constructed utilizing a unique type of self-climbing concrete “jump forms.”
Michael Baker International Launches Next Phase of Rancho Mission Viejo LLC $4.4 Million Contract to Enhance Infrastructure in South Orange County, California
Irvine, Calif. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that work is underway for the next phase of a $4.4 million contract by Rancho Mission Viejo LLC (RMV) for a new roadway called Cow Camp Road. Work on this phase of the contract will ultimately connect Antonio Parkway to Ortega Highway and provide all backbone infrastructure to support existing and planned multi-use development in south Orange County, California. This co...
Arup and Mabey Deliver First Rapid Assembly, Polymer, Modular Bridge
The world’s first modular glass-fibre, reinforced polymer bridge has been launched by Arup and Mabey, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner. The post-tensioned bridge is designed to be assembled in hard to reach sites where large cranes or heavy machinery cannot be used. Part-funded by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) the modular bridge is expected to be of particular interest to the rail industry, providing a safer alternative to level crossings where traditio...
Report Finds 185M Daily Crossings on Structurally Deficient U.S. Roadway Bridges
A new report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association said there are about 185 million daily vehicle crossings on 55,710 structurally deficient U.S. roadway bridges, of which about 1,900 are on the Interstate Highway System. Bridges that are rated as structurally deficient are open to traffic if authorities consider them safe for travel, but need repair or replacement of at least some component such as the bridge deck surface. ARTBA's report, which is based on analysis...
Video: Flexible Buried Bridges
This video includes a general overview of flexible buried bridges and commentary from the fabricator, county engineer and contractor who worked on a buried bridge in Iowa. View the video to learn more about the benefits of a flexible buried bridges, and why you should consider this option for your next short span bridge project. A buried soil steel structure lowers foundation costs & reduces maintenance. There is no heavy equipment or specialized labor needed for construction, and shorter design...
Parsons to Replace I-40 White River Bridge in Arkansas
PASADENA, CA – Parsons announced that it was awarded the construction of the I-40 White River Bridge and approaches in Prairie County, AR. Under this contract for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Parsons will serve as the prime contractor and lead partner in the Parsons/CJ Mahan joint venture for the construction of a new, 1.21-mi bridge. The new bridge will be constructed approximately 200 ft upstream from the existing bridge to avoid interruption of highway traffic....
Gold Fork River Bridge Replacement South of Donnelly Earns Engineering Excellence Recognition
BOISE - Replacement of the 69-year-old Gold Fork River Bridge south of Donnelly, completed in late October, recently won a first-place award in the Structural Systems category from the ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies) of Idaho in their Engineering Excellence Awards. The project was designed and built in just six months, on time and under budget. To view a photo of the new bridge, click here. Concrete Placing Company and design firm Horrocks Engineers chose to build a tem...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
