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One Dead, Three Injured in E42 Bridge Collapse in Belgium
- Mar, 06, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures News On Projects / Industry
- Belgium
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic incident occurred on March 6, 2025, when a bridge under demolition collapsed on the E42 motorway in La Louvière, Wallonia. The collapse resulted in the death of one worker and injuries to th...
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Finland’s Tallest Bridge Takes Shape with 135m Pylon Completion
- Mar, 15, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Abutments Bridge Management News On Projects / Industry
- Finland, Helsinki
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Finland’s infrastructure is witnessing a historic milestone with the completion of the 135m-tall diamond-shaped pylon for the Kruunusillat Bridge in Helsinki. This pylon serves as both a structural m...
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Civil Engineering News Recap of February 2025
- Mar, 14, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Management Erosion Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical Damage (Structural) Structural Failures General Construction General Civil Railway Geotechnics Forensic Engineering
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) AI...
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Bridge Collapse in Peru: Structural Failure Sends Bus Crashing into River
- Feb, 16, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Peru
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic accident unfolded in northern Peru when a 60-meter-long bridge collapsed, sending a double-decker bus and a car plunging into a river. The incident occurred near Chancay, along the Panameric...
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Sunderland’s £44M Marvellous New Wear Footbridge Project Paves the Way for Future Growth
- Feb, 11, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom, Sunderland
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Sunderland’s skyline is set to change dramatically with the near completion of the New Wear Footbridge, a £44 million investment that will serve as a crucial link between the former Vaux Brewery site...
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AI-Powered Bridge Monitoring: Detecting Structural Failures Before They Happen
- Feb, 10, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Management Erosion News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Australia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bridges are critical components of transportation networks, yet their maintenance often relies on reactive approaches that address issues only after visible signs of deterioration appear. A groundbre...
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Kalavasos Bridge Repairs: Addressing Outdated Structures and Highway Disruptions
- Jan, 20, 2025
- Bridge Abutments Bridges Bridge Management Forensic Engineering Erosion Construction Management News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry
- Cyprus, Kalavasos
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Kalavasos Bridge on the Nicosia-Limassol highway has been at the center of attention recently, causing significant disruptions for thousands of drivers. Constructed in the 1980s following America...
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Bridging Prosperity: The Transformative Impact of Bangladesh's Padma Bridge Rail Link
- Jan, 03, 2025
- Railway Geotechnics General Construction General Civil Sustainable Development Bridges News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Bangladesh
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Bangladesh has reached a historic milestone with the official opening of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP), the country’s largest railway initiative. Known locally as the "Dream Road," this...
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Understanding the Carola Bridge Collapse: Expert Insights
- Dec, 30, 2024
- Bridges Forensic Engineering Forensics News On Research / Academia News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Germany, Dresden
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The sudden collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden on September 11, 2024, highlights the critical importance of identifying and addressing hidden structural issues in aging infrastructure. An exper...
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Balancing Safety, Design, and Nature: Elachee Drive Bridge Reimagined
- Dec, 24, 2024
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Georgia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The replacement of the Elachee Drive bridge over Interstate 985 in Gainesville, Georgia, has successfully combined engineering ingenuity with community-centered design. Spanning the scenic 1,500-acre...
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