bridges
Maine Awarded $61 Million for Bridge Work
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Maine has been awarded $61 million in federal grants to help replace eight aging highway bridges over the next five years. The two federal grants will help fund construction of bridges on Interstate 295, in Franklin County and Madawaska.
September 5, 2019DOT Awards $225 Million in Grants to 20 Bridge Projects
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the first recipients of the Competitive Highway Bridge Program on Aug. 29, awarding $225 million to fund bridge improvements and replacements to 20 projects represented by 18 state departments of transportation.
August 29, 2019Senators Push Bill to Rebuild Deficient Bridges
A truck drives past a damaged barrier on the Davison bridge leading to I-75 in Detroit on Sept. 12, 2013. (Associated Press)
Infrastructure experts have determined that thousands of bridges nationwide require either minor repairs or major rehabilitations. A group of lawmakers in Congress is acknowledging the experts and looking to do something about it.
June 10, 201947,000 Bridges Nationwide Are Structurally Deficient, ARTBA Analysis Finds
The Arlington Memorial Bridge, connecting Northern Virginia with Washington, D.C., is one of the notable bridges on the list. (Andrew Harnik/Associated Press)
Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have the dubious distinction of leading the country in states with the highest number of bridges deemed structurally deficient, according to a recent analysis by the group that represents road builders.
April 1, 2019Experts Discuss Recommendations, Research Related to Accelerated Bridge Construction
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Proactive planning and effective collaboration with partners are two tips for success for agencies embarking on accelerated bridge construction (ABC) projects, according to two experts from the engineering services firm WSP.
January 13, 2019Washington State Combats Collisions With New Wildlife Bridge
Interstate 90 traffic passes beneath the wildlife bridge under construction. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old-growth forests and wetlands.
December 12, 2018South Dakota Approves 35 Grants for Local Bridge Improvements
The Foster Street Bridge in Davison County was completed using the South Dakota Bridge Improvement Grant. (South Dakota State News)
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved 35 bridge improvement grants totaling more than $1.3 million.
August 27, 2018Revised Weight Limits for Bridges Add Time, Money in Wisconsin
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When Kevin Nelson hauls corn from his farm south of Osseo, Minn., to grain bins in Winona, Minn., lately he has added extra travel time and is paying more at the pump.
June 1, 2018Tennessee Officials Unveil $2.6 Billion Transportation Improvement Plan
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The repair and replacement of bridges is a top priority outlined in Tennessee’s Transportation Improvement Plan. Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer unveiled the plan, which covers 2019-21, on April 5. The plan features $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments and encompasses 116 projects.
April 10, 2018FIU Bridge Collapse Unlikely to Dull Popularity of ABC Building Method, Experts Say
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Despite urgent concerns over the cause of the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, experts agree that accelerated bridge construction (ABC) will remain a popular method for building spans.
March 27, 2018