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Magazines
- ENR - Great Construction Magazine Published Weekly
- BridgeBuilder Magazine - Good Free Magazine Published 6 times a year.
- CENEWS - Another Good Free Magazine Published Monthly
- Better Roads
- Roads & Bridges
- Bridge Design and Engineering Magazine
- The Metalizing Journal
- Arroyo Pasajero Twin Bridges - March 10, 1995 - Article focusing on reaction of the California Department of Transportation.
- The Beginnings of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
- Bridge Disasters - A listing of print and web resources on bridge failures.
- The Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows - Evaluation of competing theories of its demise, and the effects of the disaster on succeeding bridge designs.
- Design Failure Lessons - Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Why it happened and how it could have been avoided.
- The Quebec Bridge - 1907 - Two major collapses during construction resulted in heavy loss of life.
- The Quebec Bridge Disaster - A Case Study
- The Silver Bridge - spanning the Ohio River between Point Pleasant and Kanauga, Ohio collapsed
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Includes comparison of the old and new Tacoma Narrows bridges.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge - From "Mr. H's World O' Physics"
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Photos and an MPEG video clip.
- The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster, November 1940 - On November 7, 1940, at approximately 11:00 am, the first Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge collapsed due to wind-induced vibrations. This site gives photographs and video of the failure.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Galloping Gertie) - Known for its tendency to sway in windstorms the Tacoma Narrows Bridge became know as Galloping Gertie. On November 7, 1940 a large windstorm caused severe and catastrophic failure if the bridge deck
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge--A Short Essay - The collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the ethics surrounding the disaster.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge--Not Caused By Resonance - Seeks to debunk the common misperception that Tacoma Narrows failed by resonance.
- Tacoma Narrows--Historic Photos - Historic photos of the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse.
- Tay Bridge Disaster - Dec. 28, 1879
- Tay Bridge Disaster Research Paper
- Walnut Street Bridge - Bridge lost to to Floods and Ice.
Bridge Related Links - Miscellaneous
- About.com Guide to Architecture - Links to other Bridge sites and more.
- Cable Stayed and Suspension Bridges - Links to sites containing information about Cable Stayed and Suspension Bridges
- Mark Ketchum's Bridge Engineering Page - Photos and descriptions of some bridge structures and some discussion of bridge engineering issues.
- National Bridge Research Organization - The National Bridge Research Organization (NaBRO) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln(UNL) is dedicated to developing, collecting and disseminating the latest technologies for the advancement of bridge design, construction, retrofit and maintenance.
- NOVA Online | Super Bridge - NOVA Online presents Super Bridge; learn about the four major types of bridges, and then test your knowledge.
- NYCRoads- The complete Guide to roads, cossings, and exits in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
- PillyRoads- The complete guide to roads, cossings. and exists in Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware.
- Preservation Directory - A new public research tool for historic and cultural resource preservation
- SC Solutions - Bridge Engineering Home Page - Listing of bridge resources avaliable on the net. Includes design software, some of which is free.
- The BridgeSite - The Place for
Highway Bridge Engineering and Bridge Engineering Software
Covered Bridges
- Atawalk Covered Bridges - This bilingual French/English site offers illustrated listings of covered bridges in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and of bridge preservation societies. Also news, FAQ and links.
- Bridges to the Past: Alabama's Covered Bridges - TV program. Photographs and details of the bridges featured. Videos available. Hosted by the University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio.
- Columbia County Covered Bridges - Official guide to 23 covered bridges in or spanning the border of this county of Pennsylvania: images and brief histories of each.
- Covered Bridges - Enthusiast Rick Alcorn explains the evolution of the wooden truss with diagrams. He provides photographs and brief details of bridges in parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio.
- The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Official tour of the county's covered bridges via a sensitive map or list. Photograph of each, sometimes with information.
- Covered Bridges of Maine - The Department of Transportation presents a history of the state's covered bridges and a tour via clickable map: photographs and information on the 9 surviving bridges.
- Covered Bridges of Michigan - Gallery and history of the few remaining covered bridges in the state.
- Covered Bridges of Oregon - Oregon Department of Transportation offers photographs and brief histories of a selection of the over 50 surviving spans in the state.
- Covered Bridges of Parke County, Indiana - Official online tour of the 32 covered bridges of the county: photographs and brief histories. Visitor information.
- Covered Bridges of Swanzey, New Hampshire - Fund-raising site to restore the Slate Covered Bridge, burned by an arsonist in 1993. History, photographs, progress reports. Hosted by Cheshire County USA.
- Covered Bridges of West Virginia - Ryan Post's easily-navigated presentation of the subject. Photographs and information on 17 remaining bridges. Descriptions with diagrams of the different truss systems. Bibliography.
- Historic Covered Bridges of Georgia - Photos, maps and information about Georgia's 12 remaining covered bridges from the Georgia Department of Transportation Bridge Design Office.
- National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges - This American non-profit society publishes the World Guide to Covered Bridges, a quarterly magazine and a newsletter, excerpts from which are online. Hosted by Joseph Nelson.
- New York State Covered Bridge Society - Dedicated to promoting and preserving New York's historic covered bridges. Map of bridge locations, with list linked to photographs and details.
- Ohio's Covered Bridges - This site is the best site on the net to learn about covered bridges in Ohio. Brought to you by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
- Old Covered Bridges of Pennsylvania - Photographs and information from Dr Roger McCain, Professor of Economics.
- Oregon's Covered Bridges - History and county by county guide, with photographs and descriptions. Also an explanation of truss types, with diagrams.
- Oregon's Covered Bridges II - Pictures of covered bridges in Oregon. Pictures and information provided by Bill Crunk.
- Pennsylvania Covered Bridge Tour - Valleyoutlook arranges its tour by counties and gives photographs and a brief history for each bridge. Intrusive advertising.
Department of Transportation Bridge Offices
(Whenever we could we linked directly to bridge related things on site.)
- Alabama Bridge Bureau
- Alaska Bridge Design Section
- Arizona Bridge Group - Includes Photo Gallery and other good info.
- Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
- California (Caltrans) Office of Structures - A+ site Lots of good info and pics.
- Colorado DOT Bridge Section - Has info on Bridge rating including software
- Connecticut DOT Bridge Design Unit
- Delaware Department of Transportation
- FHWA Bridge Division (HNG-30) - DOT Federal Highway Association Bridge Division.
- Florida Structures Design Office Bridge of the Month and Good computer programs.
- Georgia DOT Bridge Design Office - HP 48 Software and more.
- Hawaii Department of Transportation
- Idaho DOT Bridge Design CADD Files
- Illinois DOT - Hard to find but site include video library, bridge scour and hydraulic programs.
- Indiana Department of Transportation
- Iowa Office of Bridges and Structures - Includes a bridge features page.
- Kansas Bridge Design Office - Included a good LRFD section and discussion forum.
- Kentucky Construction Department
- Louisiana Department of Transportation
- Maine DOT Bridge Design Division
- Maryland Department. of Transportation
- Massachusetts Highway Department
- Michigan DOT Bridge Manual
- Michigan DOT Roads and Travel
- Minnesota Office of Bridge and Structures
- Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Missouri Department of Transportation
- Montana Department of Transportation Departments
- Nebraska Department of Roads
- Nevada Department of Transportation
- New Hampshire Transportation Department
- New Jersey DOT
- New Mexico Highway & Transportation Department
- New York Department of Transportation
- North Carolina DOT Structure Design Unit - Bridge Projects amd more scattered around site
- North Dakota Department of Transportation
- Ohio Structures Design Office - Includes pictures of almost all the bridges in the state.
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation
- Oregon Department of Transportation
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Rhode Island Department of Transportation
- South Carolina Department of Transportation
- South Dakota Bridge Design Office
- Tennessee Structures Division
- Texas DOT Bridge Kids Page - Nice Kids Section
- Utah Department of Transportation
- Vermont Highway & Transportation Department
- Virginia Department of Transportation Projects
- Washington State Department of Transportation - Software and drawings.
- West Virginia DOT Bridge Projects Page
- West Virginia DOT Bridge Data Page
- Wisconsin Highway Structures Office
- Wyoming DOT Bridge Program
Associations
- American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- American
Institute of Steel Construction, Inc (AISC)
- American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
- American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
- American Public Works
Association (APWA)
- American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE)
- American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- Applied Technology Council (ATC)
- Association
for Bridge Construction & Design (ABCD) Pittsburgh Chapter
- Bridge Grid
Flooring Manufacturers Association (BGFMA)
- Canadian Prestressed Concrete
Institute (CPCI)
- Canadian Society for Civil
Engineering (CSCE)
- Canadian Wood Council (CWC)
- Covered
Bridge Societies
- Federal
Transit Administration (FTA)
- Institution of Civil
Engineers (in the UK) - Historical Engineers and Engineering
- International
Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
- Multidisciplinary
Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
- National Concrete Masonry
Association (NCMA)
- National
Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Portland Cement Association (PCA)
- Sociiti Canadienne de Ginie Civil (CSCE/SCGC)
- Steel Deck Institute (SDI)
- SteelNet-Steel Manufacturers
Association (SMA)
- Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)
- Structural Engineers Association of
Illinois (SEAOI)
- Swedish Institute of Steel Construction (SBI)
- Transportation Research Board
- Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center
- U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers
- US Coast Guard Office
of Bridge Administration
- United
States Department of Transportation
- Bridge Inspection and Bridge Management
- Policy and Procedure Manual: Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection Policy for Local Units of Government
- Underwater Bridge Inspection Bibliography
Engineering Design And CEI Firms
- ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller Inc., Denver, Colo.
- Bechtel Group Inc., San Francisco, Calif.
- Blasland, Bouck & Lee Inc., Syracuse, N.Y.
- Buckland & Taylor Ltd. Bridge Engineering British Columbia, Canada
- Burns & McDonnell Engrs-Archs-Consults., Kansas City, Mo.
- Camp Dresser & McKee Inc., Cambridge, Mass
- C&A Crossley, Inc. - Specializes in deck grades.
- C. Felice & Company, LLC
- CH2M Hill Cos. Ltd., Denver, Colo.
- David Evans and Assocs Inc., Portland, Ore.
- Day & Zimmermann International Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
- Earth Tech, Long Beach, Calif.
- Eastern Designers & Company Limited, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- EDAW Inc., San Francisco, Calif.
- ENSR, Acton, Mass.
- Figg Engineering Group
- Frederic R. Harris Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Gannett Fleming Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
- Giffels Associates Inc., Southfield, Mich.
- Greenhorne & O'Mara Inc., Greenbelt, Md
- Harza Engineering Co., Chicago, Ill.
- HDR Inc., Omaha, Neb.
- HNTB Corp., Kansas City, Mo.
- Imbsen & Associates, Inc. (IAI)
- J. Muller International Bridge Engineers
- Jewell and Associates, Inc.
- Law Engineering & Environmental Svcs. Inc., Alpharetta, Ga.
- Leo A Daly, Omaha, Neb.
- Lichtenstein Consulting Engineers, Inc. Paramus, New Jersey
- Lockwood Greene Engineers Inc., Spartanburg, S.C.
- Malcolm Pirnie Inc., White Plains, N.Y.
- McClier, Chicago, Ill.
- Michael Baker Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Montgomery Watson Inc., Pasadena, Calif.
- Mustang Engineering Inc., Houston, Texas
- Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Parsons Corp., Pasadena, Calif.
- PJSI Consultants
- Professional Service Industries Inc., Lombard, Ill.
- Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.
- Reynolds, Smith and Hills CS, Inc.
- RTKL Associates Inc., Baltimore, Md.
- Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart, Germany
- Somerset Engineering Group
- Sverdrup
- The Austin Co., Cleveland, Ohio
- The Kleinfelder Group Inc., Walnut Creek, Calif.
- The PBSJ Corp., Miami, Fla.
- The Stanley Group, Muscatine, Iowa
- T.Y. Lin International, San Francisco, Calif
- Universal ENSCO Inc., Houston, Texas
- URS Greiner Woodward-Clyde, San Francisco, Calif.
- Washington Group International
University Civil Engineering Departments
Universities in North America
- Carleton University Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Carnegie Mellon University Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Cornell University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Georgia Institute of Technology School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Michigan Technological University Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- MIT, Massachusetts Institutes of Technology Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- NWU, Northwestern University Materials Research Center (MRC)
- Oregon State University Dept of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Eng.
- Stanford University Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- University of British Columbia Dept of Civil Engineering
- UC Berkeley-University of California Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- University of Florida Dept of Civil and Costal Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dept of Civil Engineering
BridgePros Products and Materials Headquarters
- Dave Frieder - Dave is a good friend of ours here at BridgePros. He has the best photographs on New York area bridges around. Check him out! He is also featured here at BridgePros. Check out his BridgePros Feature.
- FreeFoto.com - Just do a keyword search under bridge. Lots of good bridge photos.
- Richman Galleries - Steven M. Richman has many great photos of bridges located in the NE of the United States. He has pictures of seven different types of bridges. Great photos!
- Bridge Stamps - A private collection of Bridges on postage stamps.