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Civil Engineering News Recap of March 2025
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Concrete Structures General Construction General Civil Environmental Engineering Construction Management Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure Tunneling Railway Geotechnics Landfill Engineering Groundwater & Seepage Structural Failures Bridges Forensics Transportation Geotechnics Transportation 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 March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Hydro...
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Beyond Recycling: The Future of Bridge Component Reuse
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridges Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia Other News
- Netherlands
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
With the global push for sustainability in construction, the Netherlands is leading the charge—not just by recycling concrete but by reusing entire structural components. A groundbreaking project, ha...
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After the Recent NTSB Report: 68 U.S. Bridges Now Flagged for Collapse Risk
- Mar, 29, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Management Forensic Engineering Forensics Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- United States, Maryland, Baltimore
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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...
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The Fatal Collapse That Stopped Rama II Construction and it's Dangerous Legacy: 2,500 Accidents and Counting
- Mar, 16, 2025
- Structural Failures Bridges Forensic Engineering Forensics Concrete Structures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Thailand, Bangkok
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the early hours of March 15, 2025, tragedy struck yet again on Bangkok’s Rama II Road. A concrete beam from the under-construction Dao Khanong expressway bridge collapsed near Soi 25, killing five...
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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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