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Menai suspension bridge closure prompts safety review and connectivity concerns

The Menai Suspension Bridge, a critical link between Anglesey and mainland Wales, has been temporarily closed following the discovery of deteriorated bolts on beams beneath the structure. Engineers w...

PennDOT opens October window for unsolicited transportation P3 proposals

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting unsolicited proposals from the private sector for transportation infrastructure projects, as part of its Public-Private Partnershi...

Outburst Flood from Barrier Lake Destroys Highway Bridge in Hualien

Super Typhoon Ragasa delivered extreme rainfall across eastern Taiwan, where a barrier lake that had formed from earlier landslide debris on Matai’an Creek abruptly failed. The outburst flood destroy...

Britain Completes Construction of Its Longest Rail Bridge

The civil engineering works for the Colne Valley viaduct, now the UK’s longest rail bridge, have officially been completed. Spanning 2.1 miles (3.4 km), the structure will carry HS2’s high-speed rail...

1,631-Tonne HS2 Bridge Successfully Installed in Birmingham, Ahead of Schedule

HS2 has achieved a significant milestone in Birmingham with the successful installation of a 1,631-tonne, 112-metre-long steel bridge over Lawley Middleway. The structure, part of a one-mile sequence...

Digital Twin Infrastructure: Building Safer Bridges with AI

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool to improve the safety and resilience of bridges. Researchers at the University of St. Thomas have demonstrated how AI can optimize structural de...

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...

Structural Deterioration Leads to Fatal Bridge Failure of Gambhira Bridge

A major bridge collapse occurred on 9 July 2025 in Gujarat’s Vadodara district when a section of the 40-year-old Gambhira-Mujpur bridge gave way during peak traffic hours. The structure, which spans...

Palghar’s Infrastructure Recovery of at least 85 roads and bridges: Rebuilding Connectivity After Monsoon Damage

The Palghar district in Maharashtra has initiated urgent action to restore 85 flood-damaged roads and bridges identified through an official survey. Triggered by intense monsoon rains, the damage dis...

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...

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