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Two Dead, Many Injured After Bridge Collapse in Maharashtra
- Jun, 15, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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Transcripts Reveal Technical Failures Before Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Jun, 04, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Failures Forensics News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Maryland, Baltimore
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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Multi-Stage Deck Launch Underway for HS2 Viaduct
- May, 30, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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Two Dead After Ship Strikes Iconic NYC Bridge
- May, 17, 2025
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Health Monitoring General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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Bridge Collapse Sparks Load Enforcement Probe in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Apr, 29, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures Structural Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Pennsylvania
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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How Engineers Delivered the UK’s Heaviest Bridge Slide Ahead of Schedule
- May, 01, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Alabama, Birmingham
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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Second Life for Steel: The Rise of Circular Bridges
- Apr, 27, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Management Green Infrastructure Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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A New Icon of Infrastructure is Set to Open Soon: Inside China’s Tallest Bridge
- Apr, 11, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Management Sustainable Development Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry
- China
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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PM Modi Launches India’s First Vertical-Lift Sea Bridge — A Modern Marvel in Motion
- Apr, 06, 2025
- Bridge Design Bridges Sustainable Development General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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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When History Cracks: Ancient Roman Bridge Succumbs to Modern Floods
- Mar, 24, 2025
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Spain, Talavera de la Reina
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a 15th-century Roman bridge in Talavera de la Reina, central Spain, partially collapsed on March 23 due to severe flooding. Built atop Roman foundations and standin...
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