Associated Press - Tue May 24, 2022
Pennsylvania Judge Temporarily Shuts Down State's Bridge Tolling Plans
A judge ordered a temporary halt May 18 to Gov. Tom Wolf's plan to toll as many as nine major bridges on interstate highways in Pennsylvania, siding with Cumberland County and a handful of municipalities that are challenging the process as being both illegal and unconstitutional....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon May 23, 2022
FHWA Updates National Bridge Inspection Rules
The FHWA has updated its National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for highway bridges per requirements in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The updates incorporate technological advancements including drone use and repeal of the outdated Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and the Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor....
Fort Myers News-Press - Thu May 19, 2022
Officials in SW Florida Consider Redesign for 58-Year-Old Cape Coral Bridge
Design elements for a new bridge in southwest Florida over the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers to Cape Coral may include wider lanes, enhanced safety measures and a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle crossing....
Valley News - Thu May 19, 2022
Trio of Bridges Undergoing Upgrade on U.S. Highway 4 in Canaan, N.H.
Three bridges are being rehabilitated this summer on U.S. Highway Route 4 in Canaan, N.H., work that state officials hope can be wrapped up late this fall before wintry weather sets in. The Valley News, in nearby West Lebanon, reported May 15 that construction has already begun on the bridges spread over about 4.5 mi....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette & TribLive.com - Tue May 17, 2022
New Bridge Under Construction in Pittsburgh to Replace Collapsed Structure
The first signs of replacement for Pittsburgh's collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Frick Park were visible May 9 when construction crews began pouring concrete for the underground support for the first bridge pier, followed later in the week by drilling activities....
Enerpac - Wed May 11, 2022
Enerpac Plays Critical Role in Industry-Changing Discovery
Three years ago, when Marc Maguire, assistant professor of construction programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), started investigating a new stranded wire product for bridge girder reinforcing, he thought the best strands for bridge construction were the industry standard 7-wire strands....
Michigan Department of Transportation - Tue May 10, 2022
First Bridge in Michigan's Bundling Pilot Project Opens to Traffic in Lapeer
The Bentley Street bridge over Farmers Creek in Lapeer, Mich., opened April 29, the first bridge to be repaired under the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) bridge bundling pilot project. "We're very happy with the bridge," said Jeff Graham, Lapeer's director of public works, whose office is on Bentley Street....
WRC-TV News4 & City of Arlington - Mon May 02, 2022
Small, But Essential, Arlington, Va., Bridge to Be Closed for Year-Long Rebuild
A complete overhaul is needed on a small bridge just off Interstate 395 in northern Virginia, precipitating the need to shutter the structure to all traffic for more than a year while a complete overhaul is performed....
Brian Fraley – FRALEY CONSTRUCTION MARKETING - Mon May 02, 2022
Harms Installs 240-Foot Drilled Shafts With Barge-Mounted BAUER BG 55
George Harms Construction Company continued work on the replacement of the Raritan River Bridge on a frigid January day as a major winter storm barreled toward New Jersey. This determination, along with a unique decision-making strategy centered on a specific piece of equipment, are keeping this critical infrastructure project on track....
Washington Post & WTOP Radio - Tue April 26, 2022
Maryland Chooses Site for New Span of Chesapeake Bay Bridge
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) has chosen a 2-mi.-wide corridor at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as the best spot for an additional span, adding that the plan would relieve the most traffic congestion for weekend beachgoers and Eastern Shore commuters....
