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The article focuses on the construction of the New New York Bridge located in South Nyack. It discusses the challenges encountered by contractors and operators in the said bridge construction. The new bridge was designed by Tappan Zee Constructors LLC and owned by the New York State Thruway Authority.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the Brooklyn Bridge located in Brooklyn, New York that was designed by German immigrant John Augustus Roeblin in 1869.

The article highlights the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City designed by John Roebling. According to the author, Roebling developed every component of the bridge as a rational part of the logical engineering solution best suited to the functional problem of carrying a traffic band across the East River. The author adds that Roebling made the stone towers carry the load without reinforcement, using their superior capacity to withstand compression.

The article discusses the construction of the Governor Mario A. Cuomo Bridge above New York's Hudson River which will replace the Tappan Zee Bridge in which engineeres selected a cable-stayed bridge for the design.

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.

One doesn't usually expect a covered bridge to be made of glass. Unless it belongs to Corning Inc. Glass has been integral to the architectural identity of this company, located in upstate New York, since Harrison & Abramovitz designed the Corning Glass Center and Administrative Building in 1950-53. Ironically, however, the glass used in the bridge is not made by Corning. The company once known as Corning Glass Works no longer produces architectural glass. Only Steuben, renowned for its handblown-glass luxury objects, still has a factory at this location. Because of the influx of museum visitors in addition to Corning personnel, the company needed a 200-foot-long bridge to take pedestrians from a 700-car garage and a parking lot for a 1,000 cars across the main boulevard. Hascup/Lorenzini Associates designed the bridge.

The article discusses the replacement of the Van Wyck Expressway (VWE) to address operational and structural deficiencies in the Kew Gardens Interchange (KGI) area of Queens, New York. It states that the project, under the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), features a jointless curved replacement that is 800 feet in length. It justifies the choice of a jointless replacement due to the destructive effects of using deck joints on a bridge.

The article discusses the construction and engineering of the Tappan Zee Bridge on Interstate 87 across the Hudson River in New York, with information on plans for a replacement bridge. Topics include the bridge's anticipated structural capacity and projected life span of 50 years when it was erected in 1955, its status as a fracture-critical bridge which lacks structural redundancy in the event of a failure due to fatigue crack growth, and the estimated costs of designing, contracting, and constructing a replacement bridge according to plans as of April 2013.

The article presents information on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City that was started in 1870 under the supervision of Washington A. Roebling, who was the chief engineer for the bridge.

The article discusses the construction of the Troup Howell Bridge in Rochester, New York. Featuring a context-sensitive design and a unique tri-rib arch span, the bridge construction was awarded to Edward Kraemer and Sons Inc. in 2003. Governor George Pataki shares that the $38 million bridge project will not only improve travel and business in Rochester, but also create a new local treasure for the residents.

The article provides information regarding construction projects in central New York. These include the construction of the first phase of the Poucher Rehabilitation in Oswego, the renovation of the Roxboro Road Middle School in Syracuse and the construction of the South Main Street Bridge in Jefferson County.

Focuses on the structural design and construction of the Third Avenue Bridge in New York, New York. Information on the previous Third Avenue Bridge which was opened in 1898; Findings of an evaluation conducted by Hardesty & Hanover LLP on the bridge; Construction stages of the bridge's design scheme.

The article presents information on the plans for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, and on how Francis P. Valentine, a civil engineer with the city's Department of Transportation, rescued it from destruction. In 1969, the bridge began to show signs of wear after nearly ninety years. Valentine went to the department's carpentry shop at 352 Kent Avenue and found around ten thousand original blueprints and drawings, all under layers of dust and filth.

Presents a report on the eight bridges that cross the East River in New York City and how they are holding up under the strain of old age and neglect, particularly the East River Arch Bridge, known as Hell Gate Bridge. History of the Hell Gate Bridge; Engineer Gustav Lindenthal; Alexander Cassatt and the Pennsylvania Railroad; Peter Nicastro, one of the bridge building crew; Description of the bridge; Current status of the bridge.

The story behind Brooklyn Bridge in New York, from its conceptualization to its completion, is discussed. Prominent bridge builder John Roebling was the visionary behind connecting New York with Long Island by a bridge. His son, Colonel Washington Roebling, provided the technology of building underwater foundations for the bridge by means of pneumatic caissons.

The article focuses on the replacement of an old bridge on New York's Long Island Rail Road after suffering from repeated truck strikes in 2017. Topics mentioned include the replacement of the bridge with a wide structure as part of a project which involves the addition of a set of tracks, improvement of other bridges along the Main Line to accommodate the tracks between the Floral Park and Hicksville stations, and the move to update the bridge's clearance to prevent future truck strikes.

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The article reports on a paving project done to address moisture damage on the Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in New York. Bridge authorities done repairs before milling started. To make the resurfacing last, they hinged on exhaustive cleaning that would ensure adhesion of the sealant and then the transplant. The importance of the project as a reminder that paving project is about the successful completion of every step is noted.

The article focuses on the design technology used for the suspension bridge that would connect the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx with the Bayside section of Queens, between the New England Thruway, George Washington Bridge and Long Island in New York City. Advanced Recycling System units were used, including modular dust collectors. The three-coat system of coatings were tested against the AASHTO R31 requirements.

The article focuses on the use of high-definition scanning (HDS) technology in bridge design and construction. HDS uses a laser scanner to reproduce exactly what is sees in three dimensions. Using this technology, an entire bridge can be scanned from various vantage points, detailing the piers, bearings, stringers and vertical clearances. An application of the technology is a pedestrian bridge replacement project in upper Manhattan, spanning the Metro North Railroad in New York City.

Presents information on the actions taken to speed up the construction of a bridge that will replace one in Erie County, New York. Use of composite bridge superstructure design from Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd.; Inclusion of provisions in the contract that would allow contractors to choose precast concrete system based on cost, availability and installation speed; Delivery of the prefabricated bridge materials from Australia.

Focuses on the problems posed by air draft rules to the deployment of large container ships in the U.S. Factor that contributes to the delay in bridge construction projects; Plan of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to increase the air draft under the Bayonne Bridge to the terminals at the port either by jacking up the bridge structure or by raising the roadbed within the existing towers; Estimated duration of the replacement of the Desmond Bridge in Long Beach, California.

The article discusses New York Slate is reaching out to developers who may be interested in working on the construction of a bridge or tunnel connecting Westchester County in New York to Long Island. It mentions that Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York has announced that the state Dept. of Transportation has issued a request for expressions of interest regarding the proposed Long Island tunnel project. It also mentions that the project is expected to boost tourism and improve quality-of-life.

Praises the design of a pedestrian skywalk built by Heidlinger Associates Inc. and Wendy Evans Joseph Architecture for Rockefeller University in New York City.

The article describes the bridge-building construction project at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. The architectural vision for the bridge-building was achieved using bridge construction materials and techniques. The construction team encountered engineering challenges including constricted construction area, balance issues, deflection and rock formation, as well as bolting.

Discusses the used of Safeway Multi-Span Bridge Platform System used in rehabilitating the Robert Mosses bridge in New York. How the platform system and the rehabilitation of the bridge was started by James Frangos, Lambros Apostolopoulous and Vasili Kozaris; Structure of the Robert Mosses Bridge; Information about the platform design used on the bridge; Development of Safeway Platform Systems Incorporated.

Presents information on the replacement bridge constructed over the Cazenovia Creek in Erie County, New York. Features of the project; Concerns expressed about these features by the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); Measures used to speed up the end of construction; Role played by Abate Engineering Associates of Buffalo, New York and Union Concrete; Comments from city and private officials who participated in the project.

The article focuses on the construction of the New New York Bridge located in South Nyack. It discusses the challenges encountered by contractors and operators in the said bridge construction. The new bridge was designed by Tappan Zee Constructors LLC and to be completed by 2018. The New NY Bridge is owned by the New York State Thruway Authority.

The article focuses on the construction of a bridge that will link New York Central's railroad tracks over the Harlem River and Park Avenue in 1955. The cost of the construction is estimated to reach $18 million. The present bridge in the area which was built in 1897 carries four sets of tracks on a single span. Several issues were raised during the construction.

The article discusses the transformation undergone over the Triple Bridge Gateway in Hell's Kitchen, New York City by Manhattan Community Board #4 and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The structure is composed of 100 feet long bus ramps built in 1950. The community board commissioned a task force of volunteers to gather information from community for the aesthetic renovation. Lighting designer Leni Schwendinger created three lighting schemes that highlight different elements of the bridges and create distinct moods.

The article explores the design of the bridge at the Fall Creek Gorge in Ithaca, New York. The City of Ithaca and the New York State Department of Transportation implemented the design in recognition of the signification of the setting and reputation of Cornell University. Induction-bent hollow structural section arches were tied to two existing arches to widen the Thurston Avenue gateway between the residential and academic campuses of the university.

The article focuses on the bridge construction project by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) over the West Stoney Creek in Benson, New York. The replacement of the bridge was to eliminate the ice jamming problem in the bridge site. It is stated that the department selected two precast concrete spans to rebuild the bridge with an overall measurement of 200 feet. In addition, the project was acquired by Tioga Construction company with an estimated $2 million budget.

A list of various construction projects in Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and New Jersey is presented. The projects in Pennsylvania include airport construction in Johnstown and bridges and culverts in Northern Cambria and Sugar Grove. The projects in New York include fencing in Bronx and pavement markers in Allegany.

The article reports that the construction company Granite Halmar Construction Co. Inc. has unclogged a winding 6-kilometer-long parkway bottleneck just north of New York City. Located in Yorktown Heights, in New York State Region 8, the project widens the Taconic State Parkway from two lanes to three lanes between the Route 35/202 interchange to the Route 6 interchange. Granite was awarded the $62.3-million project on July 3, 2003. As of mid-December 2004, the project was 40-percent complete and on track for an estimated completion of May 2006. The project includes complete replacement of 6 kilometers of highway, the removal and replacement of six bridges, 300,000 cubic meters of excavation, and 150,000 metric tonnes of asphalt concrete.

The article discusses Third Avenue's new swing bridge. Third Avenue Bridge cost roughly US dollar 1.8 million to build before it opened on August 1, 1898. Now over 100 years later, the cost of the replacement bridge over the Harlem River is weighing in at roughly US dollar 118 million. This new Third Avenue bridge is actually the fourth bridge at this location. The project is divided into five stages of work and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2005. After the new swing span opens to vehicular traffic, the final stage will include demolishing the temporary bridge and making the swing span operational for river traffic.

Focuses on the disclosure by Robert Moses, who was chiefly responsible for the construction of the Triborough Bridge in New York City, that the Manhattan branch was built because of political pressure on the planners. Alleged involvement of real estate interests, businessmen and politicians in exerting pressure on the planners; Estimated amount of the wastage due to political planning.

The article discusses the underwater pouring of concrete inside a cofferdam which serves as form for anchorage base of the Delaware River Bridge's twin span. It states that J. Rich Steers Inc., Perini Corp., and J.H. Pomeroy & Co. Inc. hold the contract which requires smaller foundation pour at the Delaware end of the bridge. Delaware River & Bay Authority director L. W. Miller, Jr. asserts that bidders were given options on the method of constructing the bridge substructures.