The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Oct. 22 that it expects to reopen by January the bridge that carries Interstate 43 traffic though Green Bay.
October 22, 2013Business
Wis. Gov. Declares Sagging Bridge an Emergency
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) signed a declaration of emergency for the sagging Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge, which has been closed since Sept. 25, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
September 30, 2013Business
Jacksonville Bridge Closed After Struck by Ship
The Mathews Bridge, a major east-west artery in Jacksonville, Fla., is closed indefinitely after being struck by a ship Sept. 26, the Associated Press reported.
September 27, 2013Business
More than 65,000 U.S. Bridges Labeled as ‘Structurally Deficient,’ AP Says
A recent analysis of the federal National Bridge Inventory shows that 65,605 bridges are classified as “structurally deficient” and 20,808 are “fracture critical,” the Associated Press reported.
September 17, 2013Business
I-5 Skagit River Bridge Opens in Washington
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington state opened Sept. 15 with a permanent span to replace the section that collapsed in May, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
September 16, 2013Business
Ohio River Bridge Tolls Will Be as High as $12 for Trucks
Drivers of heavy trucks will pay up to $12 to cross two future bridges and one existing bridge across the Ohio River in the Louisville, Ky., area under a plan approved by a bi-state commission overseeing the project to build the new structures.
September 12, 2013Business
Permanent I-5 Span in Washington to be Completed Sept. 14
Crews in Washington state are planning to move a new span of the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge into place on the night of Sept. 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
September 10, 2013Business
New S.F. Bay Bridge Span Opens
A $6.4 billion replacement of the eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened late at night Sept. 2, the California Department of Transportation said.
September 3, 2013Business
PennDOT Adds Weight Restrictions to 1,000 Bridges
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch said he has authorized his agency to increase weight restriction to about 1,000 structurally deficient bridges in the commonwealth.
August 23, 2013GovernmentBusiness
Ambassador Bridge Owners Sued Over Second Span Location
The owners of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, have been sued by homeowners on the Canadian side for turning a neighborhood into a “slum” in pursuit of a second span, the Windsor Star reported.
August 22, 2013