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News on Suspension Bridge
Suspension bridge buckles under force of deadly super typhoon in Philippines
- Nov, 11, 2025
- Bridge Design Structural Failures Dynamic Loads News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the town of Camaligan, residents watched in horror as a 50-metre suspension bridge twisted violently under 124 mph winds from Super Typhoon Fung-wong. The bridge, seen swaying in footage shared on...
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Braila Bridge: Romania’s largest suspension bridge inaugurated
- Jul, 06, 2023
- Transportation Engineering Bridges News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Romania
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The Braila Bridge, Romania’s largest suspension bridge, and largest bridge over the Danube, was inaugurated on July 6. Braila sits 38 meters high above water and has a total length of 1,975 meters,...
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Italy signs decree for the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge
- Mar, 31, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Management Transportation Engineering Structural Design Other Structural General Construction Construction Management News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Italy, Messina
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Italy signed a decree in March of 2023, concerning the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Messina Bridge, which will become a law in June. The bridge, also referred to as th...
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Iconic bridge in UK indefinitely closes
The Whorlton Bridge, an iconic structure in the United Kingdom closes permanently after fears of potential collapse. The Whorlton Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning over the River Tees east of...
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New research on more efficient bridges
A new study reveals the high potential of reducing the materials used in suspension bridge construction, also mitigating its carbon emissions. The evolution of bridges over the past decades has bee...
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