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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...

When History Cracks: Ancient Roman Bridge Succumbs to Modern Floods

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...

Civil Engineering News Recap of March 2025

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...

Beyond Recycling: The Future of Bridge Component Reuse

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...

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...

The Fatal Collapse That Stopped Rama II Construction and it's Dangerous Legacy: 2,500 Accidents and Counting

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...