The Queensferry Crossing A New Scottish Landmark of Interwoven Wind and Cables
On Scotland’s east coast, the North Sea wind rarely rests. The three bridges spanning the Firth of Forth—the 1890 Forth Bridge (railway), the 1964 Forth Road Bridge, and the 2017…
Today’s Focus: Construction of the Huainan Huaihe River Bridge
The Huainan Huaihe River Bridge, Huainan’s new urban landmark, has essentially completed the foundations of its main tower columns. With most of the approach piers finalized, the construction work has…
Lugu Lake Super Major Bridge
At the Lugu Lake Grand Bridge (Xichang Bank), the main tower’s twin pier columns have both surpassed 100 meters in poured height, marking a major milestone and the beginning of…
The successful closure of the crucial Ganjing River Double-Track Grand Bridge
Following seven hours of continuous concrete pouring, the Ganjing River Double-Track Super Major Bridge, a challenging and critical project on the new Chongqing-Wanzhou High-speed Railway, was successfully closed (joined), laying…
Upadte: The successful installation of the Xiangshan Bridge’s closure segment was achieved as the final steel box girder
The two banks of the Xiangshan Bridge finally ‘shook hands’ and connected, signifying the successful erection of the closure segment, after the final steel box girder was accurately hoisted from…
Breaking the Bridge Construction Dilemma in Land-Scarce Areas: An Exploration of Assembled Bridge Construction Technology in Highly Urbanized Regions
With the rapid development of China’s economy, the demand for bridge construction in highly urbanized areas has increased substantially. The Shenzhen Airport-He’ao Section of the National Expressway (Jihe Expressway) is…
Considerations of an Chinese engineer for Landscape Design in Bridge Engineering
There are many factors influencing bridge landscape design schemes. Bridge landscape design not only reflects the collective wisdom of the design team but is also related to the local human…
German Bridge Replacement: A Feast of Heavy Machinery
The Rader High Bridge replacement project in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, is currently one of the largest bridge modernization projects in the country.
One-Third of U.S. Bridges in Need of Repair
According to the latest analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), as of 2024, approximately 222,000 bridges in the United States are in urgent need of major…