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Arup designs new foundations for Munna Point Bridge

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Coast Council in the Australian state of Queensland has outlined plans for providing the Munna Point Bridge with new foundations, which are being designed by Arup.

Indiana and Kentucky make two bridge announcements

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Announcements made this week by the US states of Indiana and Kentucky move forward two related schemes - the Ohio River Bridges project and rehabilitation of the Big Four Bridge.

Crane lifts new motorway bridge into place

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The main span of a new US$6 million pedestrian and cycle bridge over the England�s M5 motorway in Devon was successfully lifted into place by mobile crane over the weekend. The bridge is the first on the country�s road network designed and built to the new Eurocode design standards.

Panama president announces support for new canal bridge

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Panama's president Ricardo Martinelli has announced that his government will support the construction of a fourth bridge crossing the Panama Canal.

Mid-Currituck Bridge moves forward as preferred alternative confirmed

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority, in conjunction with the USA's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has confirmed a preferred alternative route for the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge in Currituck County.

Plans submitted for mini Brooklyn Bridge in England

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Consulting engineer Eastwood & Partners has applied to Sheffield Council for planning permission for a tenth scale replica of New York's Brooklyn Bridge. The New Brooklyn Bridge is being proposed by the Upper Don Walk Trust to provide a pedestrian link in the historic industrial heart of the English city.

Amtrak announces start on Gateway project

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

US rail operator Amtrak has announced plans to spend US$50 million on preliminary engineering and design for two new rail tunnels as part of a project that will also see the replacement of the Portal Bridge. The work is being carried out under the Gateway project to increase commuter capacity between New York and New Jersey.

Fast forward

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A contract to install a dehumidification system on the Humber Bridge cables has just been completed, saving months on the original schedule. Helena Russell went to see the installation work in progress

Open access

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A slender new bridge is taking shape in Cadiz Bay. Manuel Escamilla, Antonio Martinez, Alejandro Castillo and Marcos Martin report

Czech classic

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A dramatic bridge has been built to carry the new Prague bypass over the Lochkov Valley on the outskirts of the Czech capital.