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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container vessel collided with one of its central pylons, causing the section of the bridge to fall into the Patapsco River. Four construction workers are still missing, while two workers survived and two bodies were recovered. Weather and water conditions have made it difficult to remove the wreckage and search for the missing workers. Demolition crews have started cutting and removing sections of the collapsed bridge, and plans are being made to reopen port channels. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and recommendations may be made regarding bridge design, inspections, and safety measures for ships. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights innovative solutions transforming the built environment, exploring topics like virtual power plants, steel industry decarbonization efforts and architectural innovations such as bikeable buildings and reflective prisms. These solutions, showcased in ENR's Year in Projects and Products section, signify a shift toward sustainability, technological advancements and creative design in the construction industry.

The article reports that elevated flyover at U.S. over 23rd Street in Panama City, Flaorida, allows trains to enter and exit the port without the need to stage or break the trains in order for traffic to flow. Topics include Bridging North America is a private-sector partner responsible for design, construction, financing, operation and facility maintenance; and environmental assessment will be completed this summer with right-of-way acquisition and design scheduled for summer 2023.

The InQuik Bridging System, a semi-modular bridge system invented in Australia, is gaining popularity in the U.S. This system involves a prefabricated formwork tray with reinforcing steel that is filled with concrete on-site to create a fully cast-in-place concrete bridge structure. It has been successfully implemented in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, where a 30-ft-long, 27-ft-wide bridge was completed in just one month. The system eliminates the need for longitudinal joints required with precast bridges and has been praised for its ease of use and ability to be transported efficiently. InQuik is currently working with individual states to meet their specific requirements and is also exploring opportunities to license the technology in other countries. [Extracted from the article]

Smith-Rowe and Intercoastal Marine are heavy-highway and marine construction companies based in Mount Airy, N.C. Poseidon Barge is a Berne, Ind.-based sectional barge manufacturer that rents and sells equipment to the marine construction sector. BRIDGES TODAY II WHAT'S INSIDE Bridges on the Horizon Permanent Steel Sheet Pile Abutments New Bridges to Cross Cape Fear River Fiberglass Rebar Solution Comes to U.S. Connecting Multiple Great Plains Trails Barrier Versatility Improves Efficiency Uncorking Nation's Largest Bottleneck On May 28, the Florida Dept. of Transportation reopened the Pensacola Bay Bridge, restoring the connection between the communities of Gulf Breeze and Pensacola along U.S. 98. "Sheet pile abutments have a significant cost advantage by reducing excavation needs and construction time. Adding Longevity With Permanent Steel Sheet Pile Bridge Abutments Steel sheet piles have long been used as temporary formwork for bridges. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the discussion on actions of infrastructure decision makers. Topics include communities carrying travelers across roads, railways, waterways and valleys; using less gasoline and transition to cleaner mobility options such as electric vehicles; and debating on dropping or reducing the gas tax traditionally used for funding roads and bridges.

PHOTO (COLOR): NORDIC KNOW-HOW Norway has already embraced 3D model-based bridge design and construction, and proponents believe other countries will soon follow suit. In the firm's home country of Portugal, it had used building information modeling on some projects, "but not in terms of bridges, and not this advanced", says Tiago Vieira, the firm's design team leader. FEATURE When the Norwegian Public Roads Administration asked the design-build team of Sweco, PNC, Armando Rito Engenharia and Isachsen to deliver a 643-meter-long concrete box-girder bridge completely in 3D, designers with Armando Rito were initially a bit skeptical. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the highlights of the suicide prevention summit organized by the New York State Bridge Authority and Office of Mental Health in September 2023, including a review of emergency mental health practices around public spaces like parks and pedestrian bridges.

The article provides insights into various construction projects and plans across different states. In Indiana, TWG Development is set to construct a 32-story mixed-use tower alongside the redevelopment of Old City Hall in Indianapolis. Montana's Timberwolf Ridge LLC plans a multifamily development in Kalispell, while in Utah, KBS Capital Markets Group is gearing up for Hardware Village II in Salt Lake City.

The article explores several important issues prevail in bridge design and construction, along with mentions that experts have been influencing bridge options and defining actions to build a better future. It mentions that Linda Bauer Darr, President of American Council of Engineering Companies on key priorities for bridge engineers are delivering safety and resilience as they design those structures.

This section offers engineering-related news briefs in the U.S. as of July 6, 2020. A projected 30% decline in transportation revenue nationwide over the next 18 months is expected to change the scope and scale of bridge construction in 2020. The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) has awarded the 106-million U.S. dollars contract to build seven flyover bridges to SEMA Construction. Trinity Highway Rental has launched Yodock Barricades for outdoor spaces.

The article discusses the 41st Street Pedestrian Arch Bridge designed project team overcame the daunting task of spanning 1,470 ft. over active rail lines, catenary wires and all eight lanes of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive. Topics include the safe passage over the roadway and railway has become a functional work of engineering art; and the team of AECOM and Cordogan, Clark & Associates (CCA) came up with the idea of using serpentine approaches and twin arches.

The article offers information on the ONUR Group, an international conglomerate established in 1981 in Turkey, with a core focus on the construction and engineering sector, particularly in transportation and infrastructure projects.

An interview with Robert J. Wills, P.E., Vice President, Construction, AISI is presented. He discusses how the usage of steel in infrastructure construction has evolved over the past 30 years. He emphasizes the critical role that steel plays in the development of clean energy technologies and the reduction of America's carbon footprint.

The article informs about a research from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), state governments moving forward with nearly 111,000 new federal-aid highway and bridge projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. It also mentions how the president Joe Biden have a unique opportunity to build on the successes of the FAST Act and make significant new infrastructure investments.

The article reports on 2019 data which suggests a steady growth in design-build projects in the U.S. Topics covered include a study which found that design-build projects from 1998 to2018 were 13% faster than construction manager at risk (CMR) delivery, the main factors driving the design-build trend, and the Texas High-Speed Rail project.

The article discusses the challenged faced by construction contractors because of winter typhoons, summer monsoons, and tides and mentions the views of Jiang Junbo, the vice president with Road & Bridge East China Engineering Co., on the company's construction area located in the East China Sea southeast of Shanghai, China. Topics include construction of the Fuchimen Bridge by Guangdong Changda Highway Engineering Co. and CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co. and the bridge foundations for piers.

The article discusses the construction of the Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Québec. Topics mention including the vertical access engineering and designs that is fit for variety of conditions, challenges in building the bridge and design and construction firms such as Flatiron Constructors Canada, Dragados Canada and EBC. T.Y. Lin International.

The article reviews the design and architecture of projects including Goethals Bridge located in New York developed by Parsons, LaGuardia Airport terminal B in New York developed by WSP and HOK, and Lewis Arts Complex located in New Jersey developed by Turner Construction Co.

The article reports that West Virginia Parkway Authority's 30-year accelerated bridge program is replacing 116 structures along the state’s 88-mile parkway. The plan to use accelerated bridge construction was recommended by HNTB Corp. that serves as general engineering consultant for WVPA. HNTB estimates that by using precast panels with accelerated bridge construction (ABC) construction methods, construction time could be limited to between seven and 12 days.

The article reports that the construction scenario across the Mid-Atlantic is positive with an expectation to surpass 2017's construction. There is substantial bridge and highway construction with the potential for major increases in the I-270 corridor between Washington and Frederick. Guinness brewery has joined the U.S. beer market with the opening of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House in Halethorpe, Maryland.

The article talks about the innovations in bridges construction. It mentions that Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be constructing a bridge on Route 436 and Red Bug Lake Road in Casselberry. The article also discusses to improve connectivity to State Road 528 in east Orange County and to accommodate the development of the Innovation Way Corridor, the Central Florida Expressway Authority will build a new interchange between SR 528 and Innovation Way.

The article focuses on a lawsuit between the Port of Seattle and Clark Construction over the new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at Sea-Tac Airport.It mentions that the Port claims that the IAF cannot accommodate 20 wide-body jets as promised, while Clark denies any wrongdoing and the dispute is scheduled for a December trial.Topics include the construction defects, the legal disputes, and the airport infrastructure.

The article reports that the Texas officials threaten to replace the design-build contractor for several-million bridge crossing the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, alleging the joint venture failed to address previously identified safety concerns with the design and in response, the contractor stated the state delayed sharing key engineering information and insists the design is safe.

The article offers information on the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge replacement project in which provided an updated link between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine, with a unique bridge that is the first of its kind in the U.S. It mentions that the replacement bridge carries both vehicular and railroad traffic and also highlights its subcontractors teams as Case Foundation, Shaw Brothers Construction and Atlantic Coast Dismantling.

The article focuses on the issues regarding pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida in 2018 made by FIGG Bridge Group and process involves altering the material to promote mechanical bonding. Topics discussed include collapse is believed to have begun at the construction joint where truss members, National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to issue its final report on the disaster October 22, 2019 and liability in civil lawsuits faced by contractor Magnum Construction Management (MCM).

The article reports on the ongoing construction project for the replacement of Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington D.C. in 2018.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge at Oregon Inlet in North Carolina.

The article provides information on construction projects in the Mid-Atlantic states as of June 2017. Topics discussed include funding for roads, bridges and other transportation projects in the area, the strategy used by West Virginia to raise funds for road repairs, and the revenue posted by engineering and design firm AECOM. A list of top design firms in the Mid-Atlantic is presented.

The article reports on the construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York.

The article discusses the ongoing construction of a new and elevated road deck on the Bayonne Bridge connecting New Jersey with Staten Island, New York City, spanning the Kill Van Kull waterway. It mentions the new deck being built 215 feet above water to enable passage of bigger container ships underneath it. It mentions its designers and engineering companies HDR, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff and joint venture of Skanska Koch-Kiewit Infrastructure Co, and that it is set to be completed in 2019.

The article focuses on the bridge owners, projects and project teams and experts putting emphasis on the longevity and durability of their products. Topics discussed include the replacement of the Cofferdam facilities, the construction of developer Ironworkers' new bridge, and the expansion of the Interstate-95 in Florida.

The article offers world news briefs for the construction industry as of December 26, 2016. Topics discussed, include the training for iron workers by the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust , the construction of Massachusetts' Dept. of Transportation vertical lift bridge and the selective demolition process done by demolition contractor North American Dismantling Corp. by implementing clean coal technology.

The article discusses the partnership between Topcon and Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), in which the former supports the latter's projects to build safe and sound trail and foot bridges in rural areas in countries like Rwanda and Uganda. Also cited are how foot bridges can improve people's access to critical resources like healthcare, education, and employment, and Topcon's support to other organizations advancing socially responsible projects.

The article reports on the bridge replacement projects of railroad company Amtrak along its Northeast Corridor rail line. Topics include the near-completion of the company's designs to replace the century-old Connecticut River Bridge, the plan of Amtrak to solicit bids for a replacement of the Susquehanna River rail bridge in Maryland, and the benefit of the Connecticut bridge replacement in reducing delays to rail and maritime traffic.

The article reports the fatal pedestrian suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat, India on October 30, 2022. Topics include 135 people are dead in the Swinging Bridge accident on which roughly 400 people were crossing the Machchhu River at the time; the views of Adel Jemah, senior vice president at Hill International and a structural engineer, on the cause of the accident; and the Oreva Group, an India-based industrial company, hold the contract t to operate and maintain the bridge through 2037.

The article reports that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is building a new facility replacing Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas Middleton Bridge to increase its safety and vehicle capacity.

The article discusses the Wekiva Parkway project constructed by Superior Construction Co. which include three segmental bridges, conventional bridges and wildlife crossings that would end in March 2021. The river crossing has been the focus of the environmentalists to preserve its natural state and free of impoundments. The company used cast-in-place segmental construction to build bridges that could slow the project's pace.

The article focuses on the design and construction of several bridges worldwide. These include the bridge system developed by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono which utilizes composite material girders and precast concrete deck panels, the Champion Bridge in Montreal, and the I Street Bridge over the Sacramento River in California.

The article discusses the replacement of Hell Canyon Bridge, a structurally deficient bridge in a remote corner of the north central Arizona, by construction company Ames Construction Inc. Topics include the design of the new bridge, the installation of a pan decking in between the girders, and the performance of the demolition plan after the completion of lead abatement.

The article discusses the project of the New York state to replace the Kosciuszko Bridge connecting Brooklyn and Queens. The author mentions that the said project will have an estimated cost of 900 million dollars and a sustainable design that could bring environmental benefits to nearby areas and will be spearheaded by some of the country's leading construction and design firms including HNTB Corp. Also discussed are the proposed design of the bridge including parks and streetscapes.

The article reports on the boost to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's construction program that is provided by its 900-million U.S. dollar bridge plan and funds from a 2013 state law, as of April 2016. Topics include the agency's push for bridge repairs and replacements since 2008, the non-traditional finance and delivery methods used for the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, and the public-private-partnership scheme crafted by the agency to accelerate its bridge program.

The article offers information on the status of the New York Bridge in New York City. The topics discussed include the postponement of the controversial bidding of the project, and the contractors tasked in building the bridge like the Granite Construction Inc., the Fluor Enterprises Inc. and the Traylor Bros. Inc.

The article reports on the construction of a concourse at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas in 2021. Six prefabricated modules have been installed to form the concourse. The project is being handled by a design-build team led by Walsh Group's Archer Western, H.J. Russell, Phillips/May and PGA. According to Vivek Gurjar, senior associate with Henderson Rogers Structural Engineers, the modules were designed for three conditions.

The article focuses on the work of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) which focuses on contract construction portfolio, highway project and the application of accelerated bridge construction. It mentions GDOT prepared to launch congestion relief program of megaprojects called the Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) with transportation funding. It also mentions agency's stepped-up use of design-build and public-private partnerships.

The article discusses growth in the construction industry in Florida. Topics discussed include popularity of wood construction in three- and four story apartment buildings, change in the construction style adopted from Mediterranean and coastal areas, and growing infrastructure demands due to several factors including construction of bridges and roads.

The article discusses the design and construction of the Grand Avenue bridge in Glenwood Springs in Colorado. Topics of the article include the efficient job done by the Colorado Department of Transportation and its construction contractors, the amount of planning and community approval, along with comments by construction personnel.

The article presents interviews with Jim Benzing, Project Manager,Structural Services, David Brodowski, Vice President, Inventure Civil, and John Michael Pardo, chief human resources officer, Dragados USA. They discusses about the effect of technological advancement in the fields of bridge construction. The article also mentions challenges faced in the construction industry and how to make bridge market more sustainable.

The article reports that Canada's federal budget for 2022-2023, released in April 2022, include first-time funding and incentives for projects to stem climate change impacts but has no major new transportation infrastructure initiatives. Topics covered include the Canadian government's plan to extend the Investing in Canada Todorova, the inclusion of 2.1 billion U.S. dollars in various tax credits over five years in the budget and the plan to boost domestic production of lithium and copper.

The article reports on the April 25, 2022 statement by Danish transportation engineer COWI A/S that it would buy Finley Engineering Group, a Florida specialist in complex bridge design and construction, in a bid to boost its North America footprint.