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Engineering Harmony: How the A417 Green Bridge Blends Infrastructure and Ecology

An infrastructure project is underway in Gloucestershire with the construction of one of the UK’s largest green bridges, part of the £460 million A417 Missing Link scheme. Spanning 60 metres in lengt...

Two Dead, Many Injured After Bridge Collapse in Maharashtra

A decades-old iron bridge spanning the Indrayani River in the Kundmala area of Pune, Maharashtra, collapsed on the afternoon of June 15, 2025. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM during peak monsoon...

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...

Two Dead After Ship Strikes Iconic NYC Bridge

A tragic maritime incident unfolded on May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy's tall training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The impact snapped the vessel’s three ma...

Bridge Collapse Sparks Load Enforcement Probe in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

On April 29, 2025, a small bridge in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, collapsed beneath a propane truck, raising urgent questions about load compliance and infrastructure resilie...

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...

Second Life for Steel: The Rise of Circular Bridges

A shift is underway in civil engineering as reuse—not just recycling—of steel becomes a cornerstone in sustainable infrastructure. A recent UK report, Steel Reuse in Bridges by Expedition Engineering...

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...

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