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Steel Arch Bridge Fails During Construction in China Claiming 12 Lives

A devastating collapse of a railway bridge under construction in northwest China’s Qinghai Province claimed the lives of at least 12 workers, with four still reported missing. The incident occurred i...

Giant HS2 Bridge Prepared for Landmark Move Over Lawley Middleway

In a major milestone for the HS2 high-speed rail project, a 112-metre-long, 1,631-tonne steel bridge is set to be moved into position over Lawley Middleway in Birmingham. Constructed adjacent to the...

Transcripts Reveal Technical Failures Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, engineering focus has shifted to the technical factors surrounding the incident and the challenges ahead for re...

Multi-Stage Deck Launch Underway for HS2 Viaduct

Construction of the twin viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has progressed with the completion of the first section of the East Deck. Measuring 119 meters, this s...

How Engineers Delivered the UK’s Heaviest Bridge Slide Ahead of Schedule

The A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire has reopened—30 hours earlier than planned—following the successful completion of a record-breaking bridge slide. Over an 18-day full road closure, engineers...

A New Icon of Infrastructure is Set to Open Soon: Inside China’s Tallest Bridge

In the heart of China’s mountainous Guizhou province, a new icon of civil engineering is preparing to make its debut: the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge. Rising a staggering 625 meters above the Beipan...

PM Modi Launches India’s First Vertical-Lift Sea Bridge — A Modern Marvel in Motion

Over a century after the iconic Pamban Bridge first connected Rameswaram to mainland India, a bold new chapter has begun. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 6, 2025, the New Pamban...

After the Recent NTSB Report: 68 U.S. Bridges Now Flagged for Collapse Risk

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore catastrophically collapsed in March 2024 after being struck by a cargo ship, it didn’t just send concrete tumbling into the Patapsco River—it also shook...

Finland’s Tallest Bridge Takes Shape with 135m Pylon Completion

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...

HS2’s Stoneleigh Road Green Bridge Nears Completion, Blending Infrastructure with Nature

The HS2 project has reached another milestone with the completion of Stoneleigh Road Green Bridge, an innovative structure near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. As one of 16 green bridges designed for the h...

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