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2002-2005 BRIDGE NEWS ARCHIVES
July 21, 2005 New Bridge construction methods could influence future projects Watch VideoA construction project in Central Texas may revolutionize the way bridge construction is done throughout the nation. The Texas Department of Transportation is reconstructing the interchange at I-35 and Highway 6/Loop 340. Part of that project is building four new bridges, but it's the way crews are building those over-passes that has some talking. For full story by Matt Pene of NBC 6 KCEN TV/DT Click on title link.
June 9, 2005 Longest Cable-stayed bridge on the continent opens next month "CHARLESTON, S.C. - The longest cable-stayed bridge in North America opens to traffic July 16, highway officials announced Thursday during a windy news conference atop the $632 million Ravenel Bridge spanning the Cooper River. The opening of the most expensive bridge ever built in South Carolina will be preceded by a weeklong celebration, including fireworks and several days where people will be able to walk across the unopened bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant." For full article by Bruce Smith of Assoc. Press, click on title link. For BridgePros Project Page click here.
February 11, 2005 "Happy
Valentine’s Day, a day late: construction on the most expensive State-funded
road project in Northeast Florida history is scheduled to begin on Tuesday
and the Florida Department of Transportation is promising minimum heartache
to drivers.
February 7, 2005 Caltrans officials pitch Bay Bridge design switch "State transportation officials faced intense questioning Tuesday over their proposal to replace the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge with a less spectacular structure they say can be built faster and cheaper than the badly over-budget project currently planned.." For full article from Monterey County Herald, click on title link.
Janurary 11, 2005 France's soaring Millau bridge seen from orbit "The Millau viaduct, newly inaugurated by President Jacques Chirac, is now the world's tallest road bridge. It stands high above the Tarn valley in France's Massif Central mountains, as seen in this 11 December satellite image from ESA's Proba." For full article from ESA, click on title link.
June 16, 2004 BridgePros looking for a Project Engineer BridgePros is looking to place a Project Engineer/Adminstor in NE Florida. Must have FDOT Bridge and Roadway experience. Email us today at support@bridgepros.com May 19, 2004 A Bridge to Sicily, or a Castle in the Air? MESSINA, Sicily - To hear Domenico Giorgianni gush about the bridge between Calabria and Sicily, its construction is assured. "This will be the greatest achievement of modern technology for all time,"
Mr. Giorgianni, an executive with the Strait of Messina Association, said on a recent day.
May 8, 2004 BridgePros has some technical difficulties on the site. We are trying to recover our latest files. Hopefully we will! New changes are also coming to BridgePros with more emphasis on bridge projects and more! Send your suggestions to us! October 3, 2003 CARQUINEZ BRIDGE TO OPEN NOV. 15 The new Carquinez Bridge, the first new Bay Area span since 1984, will open Nov. 15,
Caltrans Director Jeff Morales announced Wednesday just before he toured the finishing
touches. It was his chance to kick the tires, so to speak, on the suspen-
August 10, 2003 Current and Future Trends in Bridge Design, Construction and Maintenance Third in the successful series of international bridge conferences organized by the
Institution of Civil Engineers, UK and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Includes a
unique technical visit to the Shanghai Lupu Bridge, a steel arch bridge with a span of
530m, the longest in the world of its kind. It will be held September 29 - October
1, 2003 in Shanghai, China. For more information email
or call Juliet Hutchings, ICE Conferences (+44 (0) 20 7665 2318). August 9, 2003 THE PEARL RIVER GETS A NECKLACE HONG KONG - While the the shoppers and gamblers of Macau and Hong Kong and the governments of their two special administrative regions (SARs) are enthusiastically embracing the idea of a massive, 29-kilometer, US$1.9 billion bridge between the two cities and neighboring Zhuhai City, their counterparts in Guangdong are not so enthusiastic, nor are the wharfage and harbor tycoons who stand to lose from it.. For full article from Sam Ng of the Asia Times, click on title link. For BridgePros Project Page click here. July 4, 2003 Opened nine years before the better-known Brooklyn Bridge, St. Louis' Eads Bridge for more than a century did yeoman's work - until age caught up with the span that ranks among the oldest Mississippi River crossings. More than 11 years after it was closed for repairs, the 3,563-foot national landmark that once transfixed poet Walt Whitman marked its 129th birthday Friday as America celebrated its own. The bridge, which connects St. Louis to Illinois, reopened on Independence Day, though only to pedestrians and bicyclists the first couple of days. The bridge will open to motorists Monday. For BridgePros Project Page click here.
AEJob.com Needs Bridge Pros in the North West AE Job.com is looking to place Senior Bridge Engineers, Bridge Engineers, and Bridge Inspectors in Oregon and Idaho. Click on title link to find out more about these jobs in one of the greatest places to live around! The Bridge Industry is really picking up steam in the Northwest so check out these opportunities. In addition they are also looking for Transportation Designer, Project Manager Transportation – Airports, Project Manager Transportation ,Project Engineer Transportation. Click on title link for more information today! June 18, 2003 Kiewit Apparent Low Bidder for Hood Canal Floating Bridge Kiewit-General of Poulsbo submitted the apparent low bid of $204 million to repair and replace the 42-year-old Hood Canal Bridge. Bids were opened at 11 a.m. today, June 18, at the Washington State Department of Transportation headquarters. The Kiewit-General bid appears to be within WSDOT’s budgeted amount for the project. The department will now initiate a bid verification process that will result in a bid award announcement within the next two weeks. “The bid opening is the culmination of years of work,” said Ron Lewis, project manager. “This is a major milestone for WSDOT engineers and staff, local community leaders, resource agencies and political supporters.” In November 1997 the Washington State Transportation Commission approved funding for design work and public involvement efforts for replacement of the east half of the State Route (SR) 104 Hood Canal Bridge. The eastern half of the floating bridge was originally constructed in 1961 and is nearing the end of its structural life. A severe marine climate, accelerating deterioration, draw span unreliability and a desire to bring the bridge up to higher design standards makes the east-half Hood Canal Bridge one of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) highest priority bridges for replacement in its 3,150 bridge inventory. For BridgePros Project Page click here. June 16, 2003 TINY SPACE IS KEY FOR BIG BRIDGE
The new Woodrow Wilson Bridge across the
Potomac River is a huge project that will require 6,500 workers, 140 million pounds of
steel and almost $1 billion to complete. But its engineers are worried about a much
smaller number: 1/8th of an inch. The Wilson project is particularly tricky for
three reasons, engineers say. First, it's 12 lanes wide, one of the widest drawbridges
ever built. Second, the pivot points on each side of the draw span are 270 feet apart,
making it one of the longest draw spans ever built. Finally, the support structure under
the bridge is an unusual, complicated V-shape - a difficult combination of engineering and
aesthetics. "You're at the limit of what you can do with this type of
technology," said Mike Bonin, the project's chief engineer.
June 2, 2003 Check out the More Bridge News Center and find out about some exciting upcoming projects including A $340 million high-rise bridge - Alabama's largest with a 190-foot vertical clearance - arcing over the downtown tunnels, changing the port city's skyline and the new $180 million bridge being built in Jamaica, And Penn DOT is ranking all 126 major stone-arch bridges in a five-county region. The top two-thirds will survive. The bottom third - 42 bridges - will be tagged for eventual destruction. Learn how you can help decide which historic bridges should be kept. Click on the title link to go these stories, archives and more! May 16, 2003 Hoover Dam Project Gets International Attention The Hoover Dam Bypass Project is gaining international attention. This week, the leaders of major construction companies from across the country, including Europe, are in town in preparation of bidding on the massive project. For full article from KLAS, click on title link. Also nice video news story. For BridgePros Project Page click here.
May 14, 2003 It was Memorial Day weekend, and millions of Americans hit the road. For travelers on a busy stretch of Oklahoma highway, the road suddenly disappeared. Where a bridge once stood, spanning the Arkansas River, there was a gaping hole and a 60-foot drop. One after another, drivers were plunging into the water below. With the help of witnesses “Dateline” revisits this deadly accident. But that’s only the beginning of our story. As you’ll see, what seemed like a freak accident at the time is far more common than you think. The problem isn’t what’s going over the bridge, but under it. NBC’s Hoda Kotb reports. For full article from MSNBC, click on title link.
May 10, 2003
The Brooklyn Bridge to the World Celebration is being planned by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in honor of the 120th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge. The May 24, 2003 Celebration will feature special events and activities for tourists, borough neighbors and Brooklynites, one and all. Between the special Celebration events and all of Brooklyn’s cultural and recreational attractions, it will offer something for everyone. A calendar of activities at Brooklyn cultural organizations, Parks, and amusement parks across the borough, The Best of Brooklyn Summer Fun 2003, will be available at the Celebration. The day starts in Manhattan with the BIG Crossing and ends in Brooklyn with a grand finale in the Empire Fulton Ferry State Park. For more information click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here.
May 7, 2003 C. J. Mahan Construction Company is a heavy and highway contractor whose principal emphasis is the construction and rehabilitation of concrete and steel bridges. Mahan has been in business for over 20 years and operates in Ohio and adjacent states. They have a job opening for a Project Engineer. Click title above for more information. LOOKING FOR UNIQUE ENGINEERING PROJECTS Parallax Film Production is producing a new engineering series for Discovery Channel International. We're looking for unique engineering projects with interesting jobs and cool technology that will be available to shoot from June 2003 to July 2004. If this sounds like your next project, we would love to hear about it! Email us at production@parallaxfilm.com. May 2, 2003 WILSON BRIDGE BID BELOW ESTIMATES Bids on the largest contract in the construction of the new Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge came in well below the state's estimate yesterday, to the relief of highway officials who were able to declare the project on time and under budget. It's a remarkable turnaround from 1 1/2 years ago, when only a single company bid on the main contract to build the bridge that carries Interstate 95 over the Potomac River. That bid, at $860 million, was almost double what the state expected to pay. For full article from the Baltimore Sun, click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here. April 17, 2003 Bergmann Associates has performed bridge design for well over 300 transportation projects during the past 20 years. They do work on fixed, movable, rail, historic and pedestrian bridges. They have job opening for both Project Managers and Bridge Designers. Click title above for more information. April 7, 2003 After eight years of construction, this coastal city 60 miles south of Savannah plans plenty of fanfare to open what Chamber of Commerce president Woody Woodside calls "one of Georgia's manmade marvels. Officials planned to open the bridge Saturday for locals to peruse on foot, taking in the view of the Brunswick River's placid marshes from the main span 180-feet over the water. For full article from The Associated Press, click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here.
March 8, 2003 THE HIGHEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD IS UNDERWAY! This Cable-Stayed Bridge Project is on schedule to be completed January 2005. (39 month construction contract). This project is being financed privately. This project has the highest bridge piers in world. Thus the title of the Highest Bridge in the World. The tallest will be 240 meters high. Overall height an outstanding 336.4 meters. This project will consist of seven separate cable-stays. BridgePros will be bringing more updates on this exciting project. For more information visit BridgePros project page.
March 2, 2003 The Williamsburg Bridge turns 100 this year! There will be a grand celebration on June 22, 2003. There will be stories told on the bridge, video of the opening, photo exhibit, walking tours, seminar on how bridges are built and yes a cake cutting with cake for all!. Click on the link above to go to the new Bridgepros Project Page. As more details come available we will let you know! On December 19, 1903, New Yorkers celebrated the opening of the Williamsburg Bridge, the second of three steel-frame suspension bridges to span the East River. Designed by Leffert L. Buck and Henry Hornbostel, it had taken over seven years to complete. Built to alleviate traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge and to provide a link between Manhattan and the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, the 1,600 foot Williamsburg Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge until the 1920s.
February 14, 2003 LOW BID KEEPS WILSON BRIDGE UNDER BUDGET Maryland highway officials were relieved yesterday when the lowest bid to build one of the costliest parts of the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge came in $45 million under estimates, a sign that the massive project has not soared over budget. Yesterday's bid went to a joint venture of California-based Granite Construction Inc. and Corman Construction Inc. of Annapolis Junction. For full article from Katherine Shaver, of the Washington Post click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here.
January 15, 2003 An open will take place January 30. Join Washington State Department of Transportation and Tacoma Narrows Constructors to discuss the first phase of construction. The open house will be held beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Civic Center (the city council chambers), 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor Washington. The contact for this event is Susan Reams, WSDOT TNB project communications manager, (253) 534-4646. A new fact sheet is on the BridgePros project page for this project click on the title link for an update. January 15, 2003 MEGA-BRIDGE TO SICILY IS APPROVED ROME, Italy (Reuters) -- Italy inched forward Tuesday toward its goal of building the world's longest suspension bridge to link the island of Sicily to the mainland -- a project critics say is inviting disaster. Click on the title link to go to CNN.com or click here for the BridgePros project page.
December 19, 2002 Wow! This is the best site we have seen to date on a bridge construction project. Not only will it detail the construction of the bridge but the builders and engineers that are building this complex bridge. Early next year there will also be a interactive learning experience about the design and construction of the bridge for students and adults alike. Click on the title link to go this site or click here for the BridgePros project page.
December 18, 2002 ROAD & BRIDGES TOP 10 BRIDGE PROJECTS Road and Bridges ranks this year's Top 10 Bridge Projects they include the Cooper River Bridge, (BridgePros friend Matt Cotton is part of this exciting project) our personal favorite the Hathaway Bridge project (Rob Bennett our Director of Operation is a part of this bridge project), the 17th Street Causeway and more. Click on the title link for the full article from Road and Bridges Magazine. November 22, 2002 Check out More Bridge News Center. Recent stories include construction of a cross-sea bridge linking Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai in south China, the Bridge over the Strait will be done, plus more! Click on the link above to check out the latest bridge news throughout the world. BridgePros has also updated the page on the Wilson Bridge Project. For the last news on that project click here. November 8, 2002 FIVE BID ON WILSON BRIDGE PROJECT A Pennsylvania joint venture has bid almost $186 million to build a critical component of the new Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge - an offer that relieved Maryland transportation officials called an acceptable price to get the delayed project back on track.. For full article from SunSpot.net click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here October 31, 2002 CHINA TO BUILD LONGEST CABLE-STAYED BRIDGE Beijing, Oct. 31. (PTI): China has started construction of the world's longest cable-stayed bridge over the mighty Yangtze river, a report said today. Construction of the double-tower cable-stayed bridge over the Yangtze river was launched yesterday at Nantong, a medium-size booming city in east China's Jiangsu Province. For full article from The Hindu click on title link. October 20, 2002 HNTB IS LOOKING FOR A TOP NOTCH BRIDGE PRO HNTB is looking for a bridge department head. HNTB is one of the very best in the Bridge Industry. They are involved in many of the exciting past, current and future projects highlighted here at BridgePros. Click here for more about the Bridge Projects HNTB is involved in. If you want a good job with a top company involved in the most exciting bridge projects than you owe it to yourself to check out this opportunity. Click on the title link for more information about this employment opportunity. Having worked with HNTB employees on past projects we can highly recommend HNTB as a great place to work. October 6, 2002 TACOMA NARROWS GROUND BREAKING You could feel the relief as the spades sank into the
earth. After a decade of debate over a second Tacoma Narrows Bridge, dirt was finally
flying.
October 5, 2002 CHARLES RIVER BRIDGE DEDICATED Beneath the lofty towers of Boston's newest landmark, about 2,000 people gathered yesterday to dedicate the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, proclaiming the sleek span a monument to freedom, equality, and American ingenuity. (Click on title link for full story from the Boston Globe). However everyone was not happy lead Swiss engineer Christian Menn, who solved one of the Big Dig's thorniest problems by designing the 10-lane bridge that was dedicated in Boston yesterday, is not happy with the way things turned out and was a no-show at the festivities. (Click here for this story from the Boston Globe). October 2, 2002 BridgePros is proud to announce an affiliation with Bridge Builder Magazine. Bridge Builder, published by Mercor Media, Inc., serves the needs of bridge designers, engineers, and contractors, as well as county, state, and federal departments of transportation and related agencies responsible for the nation's bridges. Each issue provides updates on industry trends, technical developments, product introductions, software and services, and management and operations issues. Regular departments and features focus on new construction, repair, rehabilitation, inspection, and maintenance. BridgePros strongly recommends that if you are in the bridge industry that you sign up for a free subscription to Bridge Builder today! Click on the Bridge Builder banner for more information. September 27, 2002 State officials on Wednesday gave the final go-ahead for construction of a second Tacoma Narrows bridge and hired a company to design an electronic toll-collection system. A ground-breaking ceremony for the $849 million twin-bridge project will be held at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at the War Memorial Park on the Tacoma side. For full article from Tribnet.com click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here.
September 22, 2002 WARSAW OPENS LONGEST CABLE-STAYED BRIDGE IN POLAND A new 826m (250m main span) cable-stayed bridge crossing the Vistula River has opened to traffic today. The construction of this bridge began in 1996 to help alleviate traffic in Warsaw. The bridge has 4 lanes along with bike paths. For a picture of the bridge click here. September 17, 2002 A judge threw out the latest legal challenge to the Narrows Bridge project Monday, which appears to clear the way for the state to borrow money this week and start construction later this year. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Daniel Berschauer dismissed the lawsuit by Citizens Against Tolls in its entirety. CAT attorney Shawn Newman said he expected the ruling but planned to ask the judge to reconsider and will appeal the case to a higher court regardless. For full article from Tribnet.com click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here. September 2, 2002 SIDNEY LANIER UPDATEFor the past several months, construction workers building the new Sidney Lanier Bridge have concentrated their efforts inside and at the very tops of the 480-foot-tall towers, underneath the main span, some 200 feet above the Brunswick River, and at various points along the sloping approach ramps. For full article from Brunswick News click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here. September 1, 2002 TACOMA NARROWS UPDATEA group that objects to the state charging tolls to pay for a second Tacoma Narrows Bridge has filed another lawsuit - one that could further delay the project and drive up costs. Citizens Against Tolls, led by Gig Harbor resident Randy Boss, filed the lawsuit late Friday in Thurston County Superior Court. It claims the state should have asked for competitive bids from multiple contractors instead of awarding the $615 million job last month to Tacoma Narrows Constructors, whose parent companies have been working on the project for several years. State officials say they weren't required to ask for construction bids because the project was designed and will be built under terms of a 1993 law that allows the state to work with a single company. For full article from Tribnet.com click on title link. For BridgePros project page click here. August 23, 2002 Horner & Shifrin Inc. has partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to evaluate innovative seismic design guidelines being considered for highway bridges. Click on title for full story from the Saint Louis Business Journal.
August 19, 2002 The First in an occasional series. On the horizon - The Bay Area's next landmark is beginning to rise almost unseen on the Oakland's shore Click on title for full story from the San Francisco Chronicle. Click here for the BridgePros Project Page. August 10, 2002 BridgePros President Shane M. Rixom current bridge project is featured in this month's Southeast Construction Magazine. Click on the link above for the full story on this unique drop-in-beam construction. In addition BridgePros was recently contacted by our good friend Dave Frieder (davefrieder.com) , who has one of his photo's of the VERRAZANO -NARROWS BRIDGE on the cover of Bridge Design and Engineering Magazine. Dave went on to say that he finally got permission to get on a couple of the New York bridges he loves to photograph. Good Luck Dave! August 1, 2002 2-Year Bridge Study Begins Next WeekPensacola and Gulf Breeze are one step closer - but years away - from replacing the 41-year-old Pensacola Bay bridge. A final decision will be made after a $2.5 million study is conducted. The state anticipates spending $210 million to replace the bridge that basically will follow the current bridge's path from Gulf Breeze across Pensacola Bay, connecting to Interstate 110 via an elevated roadway in east Pensacola. Click on title for full story By Nicole Lozare, Pensecola NewsJornal. July 17, 2002 TACOMA NARROWS UPDATEThe State of Washington has signed a contract worth $615 million with Tacoma Narrows Constructors, a joint venture of Bechtel Infrastructure and Kiewit Pacific. They will both design and build the new bridge slated to be built next to the existing one. With financing the bridge will cost $849 million. Bonds will be sold for $800 million with Tolls providing the revenue to repay the bonds. The project consists of building a new suspension bridge and about 3 1/2 miles of roadwork on each side of the bridge. This design-build project is expected to take about 5 1/2 years. One group is still trying to stall the project. The group "Citizens Against Tolls" has notified the state attorney general's office of the pending litigation. Click on title for BridgePros Project Page.
July 2, 2002 New Bridge Span Cables StrungIt didn't take long for 14 temporary cables to be strung up across the new Carquinez Bridge span. Workers completed the process June 24, after only 8 days of work. Unsure how long the procedure would take, construction crews had reserved 26 days to close down the Carquinez Strait. Click on title for full story By MATTHIAS GAFNI, Times-Herald staff writer. June 13, 2002 Stop and Go on Wilson Bridge ProjectThe Woodrow Wilson Bridge has been under construction for one year now. The $125 million foundation work is just about complete and on time. However the rest of the bridge is six months behind before construction has even begun. Maryland has not been able to get any bids under budget to date. Click on title for full story from the Washington Post. June 11, 2002 BRIDGE INSPECTOR JOB IN FLORIDAReynolds, Smith and Hills CS, Inc, one of the top bridge CEI firms has two openings for Bride Inspectors on the Ringling Bridge Project in Sarasota, Florida. This is a great firm to work for and an awesome segmental bridge project. For these and other job openings click on the title link or go to our Employment Listing Page. June 7, 2002 Italy Approves Biggest Bridge PlanItaly has announced it is planning to build what will be the world's longest suspension bridge. The two-mile long bridge will span the straits of Messina and link the Italian mainland to the island of Sicily. "This time we're going to do it, I promise you," Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Thursday after the cabinet meeting that approved the scheme. Click on title link for full article from CNN.com. For more information on the project click here. Check out More Bridge News for stories on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and more!June 6, 2002 BRIDGE JOB IN COLORADOA Colorado client seeks Chief Engineer who has strong background in heavy construction and primarily bridge construction. Musts include 7 yrs plus experience of progressive supervisory and managerial experience in heavy civil construction with design of construction of bridges. Exceptional benefits and opportunity. For these and other job openings click on the title link or go to our Employment Listing Page. May 30, 2002 BRIDGE TO THE FUTUREClick on the title link for an article from the Washington Times on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. In the article is also a interview on bridges from BridgePros President Shane M. Rixom, PE. May 29, 2002 ANOTHER BRIDGE HIT BY A BARGEAt least one barge hit the Greenville Bridge linking Mississippi and Arkansas early Wednesday, temporarily closing it to vehicles and halting traffic on the Mississippi River for an indefinite period, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said. Click on the title link for full story from CNN.com May 26, 2002 BRIDGE COLLAPSE ON I-40 IN OKA barge knocked out a 500-foot section of an interstate bridge over the Arkansas River on Sunday, sending at least nine vehicles plunging into the water and leaving at least half a dozen people trapped, authorities said. Six cars and three tractor-trailers could be seen in the water, and dive teams were on the way to the scene, in the southwest part of the state, said Sgt. Jarrett Johnson of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Six to 11 people remained trapped in submerged vehicles hours after the collapse, said Rebecca Smith with Muskogee County Emergency Management Services. "We anticipate several fatalities," Smith said. At least four people were being treated for injuries. Click on the title link for full story from CNN.com May 15, 2002 BRIDGE JOBS IN FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIAWashington Infrastructure Services has immediate openings for 4 positions to work in the West Palm Beach Area (Florida) on the largest FDOT segmental bridge project currently under construction. Delta Consulting is looking for Bridge Engineers, Surveyors and Inspectors with California Experience. For these and other job openings click on the title link or go to our Employment Listing Page. May 14, 2002 Bay Bridge East Span UpdateAmeron International Corporation announced that its Water Transmission Group has been awarded a contract totaling almost $57 million to supply large diameter steel pilings for the foundation of the new eastern section of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge. The bridge section that will be replaced collapsed during the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. The overall replacement project which includes seismic upgrades, new ramps, a skyway and a new suspension bridge is estimated to cost $2.6 billion. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded the prime contract to KFM, a joint venture between Kiewit Pacific, FCI Construction and Manson Construction. For more information on this project click on the link to go to the BridgePros Project Page. May 9, 2002 Provencher Twin Bridge Projects UpdateConstruction of the pre-cast, post-tensioned, trapezoidal concrete girder structure is on schedule to be finished Fall 2003. The pedestrian bridge is a cable-stayed structure which is currently out to bid. The cable-stayed structure will feature a large plaza for commercial activities at the pylon; quite unique for a North American bridge. For more information on this project click on the link to go to the BridgePros Provencher Bridge Project Page. The page was created for the City of Winnipeg. This is a free service we offer. We will create a page and even do updates for your bridge projects! May 1, 2002 New Study Money for a Second Crossing over the Potomac RiverThe state will study an additional Potomac River crossing to alleviate highway gridlock in Northern Virginia, Gov. Mark R. Warner announced on a monthly radio show yesterday. Mr. Warner said on WTOP 1500 Radio's "Ask the Governor" in Washington that the $400,000 study would consider the construction of a "Techway" bridge as part of an outer beltway that would provide commuters another route for moving between Virginia and Maryland over the Potomac. For full article from the Washington Times click on title link. For BridgePros Project Page click here. Also remember to check out our MORE BRIDGE NEWS section. April 24, 2002 Kuwait Plans on Building 5th longest BridgeCOWI has just signed a contract with the Ministry of Public Works in Kuwait to carry out the feasibility study on what will be the fifth longest bridge in the world. The bridge will be 22 km long and will connect Kuwait City with the development region Subiyah, which lies across the bay. The bridge will be a low-level bridge with a number of embankments near the coast. To allow ships passage to the Kuwait harbour the bridge will be suspended over the channel. It is expected that the bridge will be completed in five to six years. For more information on this bridge project click on the title to go to the BridgePros Project Page. IBC Announces The Eugene C. Figg Jr. MedalThe bridge industry, as well as the International Bridge Conference™, lost a good friend on March 20th with the untimely passing of Eugene C. Figg Jr., President and Director of Bridge Art at Figg Engineering Group. Throughout his career, Mr. Figg was instrumental in helping bridges become realities for many communities. He led the bridge design industry by involving community representatives in decisions about the design of their bridges -- referred to as "design charettes". These public meetings resulted in communities embracing bridge designs that were truly reflective of each community's vision. His aesthetic approach has led to signature bridges throughout America that have been on the covers of 89 magazines and received over 154 national awards. To commemorate his spirit and vision, the International Bridge Conference™ is pleased to announce the creation of the Eugene C. Figg Jr. Medal For Signature Bridges -- which will recognize a single recent outstanding achievement in bridge engineering that, through vision and innovation, provides an icon to the community for which it was designed. The first Eugene C. Figg Jr. Medal For Signature Bridges will be awarded on Monday, June 10, 2002 during the IBC's Annual Awards Luncheon. It joins with the George S. Richardson Medal created to honor a Single Recent Outstanding Achievement in Bridge Engineering, the John A. Roebling Medal created to honor Lifetime Achievement and the Gustav Lindenthal Medal created to honor a Single Recent Outstanding Achievement that best demonstrates innovation coupled with esthetic merit, harmony with the environment or successful community participation in recognizing the best of world's bridge projects and engineers. (Information Provided by IBC for more information on the International Bridge Conference Click Here.)
April 6, 2002 LOOKING FOR A JOB IN CALIFORNIA? Delta Consulting Engineers is looking for Bridge Professionals in California. They are looking for inspectors, surveyors, engineers and more! We have worked with Delta Consulting before and they are a top notch engineering firm. Click on the link above for more information! March 26, 2002 Stretto di Messina has cancelled the bids for the next stage of the detailed design of the Messina Bridge. Despite the government pledging 1/2 the cost of the bridge there has not been enough financing sources for the project. For more information on the project click on the title link.
March 24, 2002 OLYMPIA - Gov. Gary Locke has signed off on the compromise that broke the long-running and contentious deadlock over building a new Tacoma Narrows bridge, clearing the way for construction to begin on the $800 million span this summer. As reported by:KOMO Staff & News Services. Click on title for complete story. BridgePros Project Page March 21, 2002 BRIDGEPROS HONORS EUGENE FIGG, JR., P.E. Professionally known as the father of the concrete segmental bridge in America, Gene Figg passed away on March 20, 2002. He was President and Director of Bridge Art at Figg Engineering Group.Click on the title for complete story.For another story on Gene Figg and other news check out out MORE NEWS section.
March 15, 2002 The MORE BRIDGE NEWS section of BridgePros has returned! MORE BRIDGE NEWS Editor and BridgePros President Shane M. Rixom has returned from his five month leave (Twin boys arrived August 13th, 2001) and will get the popular MORE BRIDGE NEWS section up and running beginning today! So click on the title and see what other bridge related stories are out there. March 14, 2002 The Legislature finally has cleared the way for construction of a second bridge across the Tacoma Narrows. The Senate on Wednesday night voted 42-6 to allow the state to borrow up to $800 million for the project, set up a citizen group to oversee tolls and allow tolls to be placed on the existing bridge - if necessary. House Bill 2723 is now on its way to Gov. Gary Locke, who is expected to sign it into law. (as reported by: Joseph Turner; The News Tribune) Click on the title for complete story.
March 5, 2002 Support vital for bridge proposal Transit officials are making one last bid to resurrect a 13-year-old plan that would add another bridge to Pittsburgh's skyline and steer traffic through a long-empty railroad tunnel that now goes nowhere. The Port Authority of Allegheny County plans to hold a public hearing late next month to gauge public support for its proposed $151 million Monongahela River Bridge... (as reported by: Gregor McGavin, Gregor McGavin, The Pittsburg Tribune-Review) Click on the title for complete story.
March 3, 2002 Bidding on Wilson Bridge under investigation Maryland and federal authorities are examining why the state received only one bid to build the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge's twin spans -- for $373 million over budget -- a Maryland lawmaker and two top state officials said yesterday. Maryland officials also announced that they hope to control the bridge's escalating price and limit the lengthening delays by rebidding the building in smaller chunks. That should draw more competition and drive down the price, the officials said. (as reported by: Katherine Shaver, Katherine Shaver, The Washington Post) Click on the title for complete story.Check out the Bridgepros Project Page on the Wilson Bridge
February 21, 2002 The new east span of the Bay Bridge is a study in superlatives. At $2.6 billion -- more than a $1 billion a mile -- it's the most expensive public works project in state history. Building it will take 100,000 tons of steel and 67,000 workers, making it the largest ongoing bridge project in the Western Hemisphere. (as reported by: Matthew Barrows, The Sacramento Bee , The Sacramento Bee ) Click on the title for complete story.Check out the Bridgepros Project Page on the Bay Bridge
February 12, 2002 TREASURE ISLAND -- The new causeway bridge probably will look a lot like the rest of the city's new buildings. It will have a tower that resembles the downtown clock and the pavilion on Sunset Beach. Designs for a new bridge come in three tiers: a $47-million, no-frills style; a $55-million design with some bells and whistles; or an $80-million "signature" model made one-of-a-kind. (as reported by: Kathy Saunders, St. Petersburg Times(as reported by: Kathy Saunders, St. Petersburg TimesKathy Saunders, St. Petersburg Times) Click on the title for complete story.Check out the Project Page on the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge Project
February 4, 2002 PALMETTO -- Far from the water it will rise above and the City Hall where years of debate over it raged, the new John Ringling Causeway bridge is taking shape. In all, PCL Civil Constructors Inc., the Coral Springs company building the bridge, expects to craft and link nearly 500 individual pieces.. (as reported by: Kevin L. Mcquaid, Herald Tribune(as reported by: Kevin L. Mcquaid, Herald TribuneKevin L. Mcquaid, Herald Tribune) Click on the title for complete story.Check out the Project Page on the Ringling Bridge
January 29, 2002 Group submits $273 million in road, bridge projects The Route 222 bypass in Trexlertown and the widening of Route 309 in North Whitehall Township also are among $273 million in road and bridge projects officials hope will get state funding. The four-year state funding program now goes to PennDOT’s office in Harrisburg. The final budget will be voted on in July. (as reported by: Kathy Lauer Williams, The Morning Call(as reported by: Kathy Lauer Williams, The Morning CallKathy Lauer Williams, The Morning Call) Click on the title for complete story.
January 25, 2002 Dangerous liaison: Daring bridge project begins Workers this week dangled from ropes and clung to narrow ledges of Black Canyon, shouting distance from Hoover Dam. The crews are beginning engineering work for the construction of a planned $220 million bridge that should one day connect Arizona and Nevada about a quarter-mile south of the dam. (as reported by: Launce Rake, , Las Vegas Sun) Click on the title for complete story.
January 19, 2002 Unique new Dallas Bridge gets green light The very different bridge would extend the Woodall Rodgers Freeway west across the Trinity River, connecting with Singleton Boulevard and West Dallas surface streets for an alternate approach to downtown. Price tag for the first Bridge is $73 million. City hall says it's worth it. . (as reported by: Ken Kalthoff, NBC 5) Click on the title for complete story.
January 16, 2002 Rising cost jeopardizing new Wilson Bridge Maryland lawmakers balked yesterday at the escalating price tag for a new Woodrow Wilson Bridge, saying the cash-strapped state can't afford to accept a lone construction bid that came in $372 million over budget. Lawmakers predicted that without more federal money, the project may be threatened. (as reported by: Katherine Shaver, Washington Post) Click on the title for complete story.Check out the BridgePros Project Page on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
January 15, 2002 Work Begins on Kate Shelley High Bridge Tim Mavis of Michigan, general foreman for the project, said the project will including heating the iron on the bridge and adding more iron so that the bridge will be strong enough to accommodate two Union Pacific trains on the bridge at one time. The Kate Shelley High Bridge, considered the longest and highest double-track bridge in the world, was finished in 1901. It is located 3 1/2 miles northwest of Boone and is among the county's popular tourist sites. The bridge's length is approximately 2,685 feet. (as reported by: Chuck Hackenmiller, Boone Today) Click on the title for complete story
January 12, 2002 Bay Bridge overhaul to begin, expect delays A four-year, $45 million overhaul of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is set to begin next
week, a project that will cause backups for Eastern Shore commuters. January 8, 2002 Students Chase Best Bridge Design in Contest KUNA -- Bridges such as the Golden Gate in San Francisco and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York are among the best-loved landmarks in the United States. If their dream is to someday design a bridge that future generations may enjoy, then two classmates from Kuna High School are on their way to reaching that goal. (as reported by: Herbert Atienza, The Idaho Statesman) Click on the title for complete story. Check out the BridgePros Learning Center for more on the contest
January 7, 2002 Splints Just a Band-Aid for Island Bridge Bridge doctors have splinted critical supports for the Sauvie Island Bridge, then put it back in service. But the 51-year-old span, far from healthy, remains under major load and speed restrictions. (as reported by: Bill Stewart, The Oregonian) Click on the title for complete story.
January 2, 2002 Deal Covers Tacoma Narrows Bridge Switch The state Transportation Department has agreed to pay nearly $40 million to the company that has been overseeing planning for a second Tacoma Narrows bridge, if the state itself takes over. The money would compensate United Infrastructure Washington and its subcontractors for work already done. (as reported by: Associated Press(as reported by: Associated Press, copyright Seattle Times Company) Click on the title for complete story. Click on the title for complete story. (as reported by: Seattle Times Company) Click on the title for complete story. Click on the title for complete story. check out the BridgePros Project Page on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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