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March 9, 2006

Bridge collapse – no cost to Castlebar ratepayersfor
Connaught Telegraph - castlebar,Ireland
... A full independent review of the design has been completed by Benaim (UK), a leading UK bridge engineering consultancy who will provide certification in ...
 

Magalang folks frantic over bridge construction
Sun.Star - Philippines
By Reynaldo G. Navales. MAGALANG -- The long-time dream of the Magaleños, particularly those residing in five northern barangays, will soon become a reality. ...
 

Dear 38th District Constituents
Bethany Beach Wave - Bethany Beach,DE,USA
... Some of the issues raised today included the Delmarva Power rate increase & alternatives, the Indian River Inlet Bridge construction, Holt's Landing boat ramps ...
 

Driver: Homestead Bridge Debris Fell On Car
Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
-- A man driving through the sight of local bridge construction said bits and pieces of one of Pittsburgh's bridges rained down on his car, causing damage. ...
 

Bridge construction means more traffic tie-ups, lane closures
Tampa Bay Newspapers - Seminole,FL,USA
By WAYNE AYERS. MADEIRA BEACH – Lane closures are scheduled to begin later this month on the Tom Stuart Causeway, according to ...
 

Law & Order
Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
... Construction to improve the interchange and widen lanes on the highways began in September. The estimated cost of the construction project is $14.3 million. ...
 

Mural, bridge listed
Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia
... recognised. The bridge, built in 1892, was described as a rare and well-preserved example of 19th century timber road-bridge construction. ...
 

SAC issues notice to Jammu and Kashmir minister in foot bridge ...
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
... In his complaint, Bhat alleged that contract of foot bridge construction in Kangan belt was alloted to a contractor who believed to be close to the minister ...
 

Commission promotes education of crosswalk safety
Tampa Bay Newspapers - Seminole,FL,USA
... he said. Both Rust and Stephens asked for a change in code until the Treasure Island Causeway bridge construction was complete.
 

 

March 8, 2006

Study Finds Meridian Bridge In Good Shape
Yankton Daily Press - Yankton,SD,USA
One potential stumbling block on the road to restoring Yankton's Meridian Bridge looks to be nearly cleared. Yankton city officials ...
 

County names road, bridge chief
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel - Nacogdoches,TX,USA
... Sentinel. After serving as interim the past two months, Doyle Williams has been named Nacogdoches County road and bridge administrator. ...
 

Investigation Request Made Involving Gretna Bridge Incident
KLFY - Lafayette,LA,USA
Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union have asked that an investigation be launched into the 'Gretna Bridge Incident.'. ...
 

Resco demolishes Khanh Hoi Bridge
Saigon Times Daily - Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
By HUU THANG. (SGT-HCMC) Inresco, a member of the State-owned Saigon Real Estate Corporation (Resco), has begun tearing down a bridge linking HCMC’s districts ...
 

California woman critical after plunge from bridge in Alabama
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USA
FOSTERS, Ala. - A California woman was in critical condition Tuesday after plunging 80 feet from an interstate bridge into the cold waters of the Black Warrior ...
 

Bridge options to be revisited
Camden Haven Courier - Laurieton,New South Wales,Australia
Hastings/Port Macquarie councillors voted to put on hold the development application for a new bridge over Stingray Creek at North Haven at their meeting on ...
 

Nickels Proposes Tax To Pay For Road, Bridge Repairs
KIROtv.com - Seattle,WA,USA
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is proposing new property taxes to repair streets and bridges, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct. ...
 

Bridge plans put on hold
Ironton Tribune, OH - January 29, 2006
Everyone waiting to see construction start on the new Ironton-Russell Bridge will have to wait longer — perhaps even a lot longer — to see the proposed ...

 

Malaysia says it's proceeding with new bridge to Singapore to ...
Pravda, Russia - January 29, 2006
Malaysia plans to build a bridge halfway across the waterway separating it from Singapore, even though its neighbor hasn't agreed to build the other half ...

Barge hits bridge
Natchez Democrat, MS - January 29, 2006
NATCHEZ — State bridge inspectors were on the way to Natchez Saturday night after a barge reportedly struck the Mississippi River bridge around 8. ...

Homestead Grays Bridge Construction Set To Begin
Pittsburgh Channel.com - Jan 18, 2006
HOMESTEAD, Pa. -- Construction on the Homestead Grays Bridge is set to begin, and the massive project will inconvenience a lot of people for quite some time. Two of the four lanes of Homestead Grays Bridge will be shutdown for 15 months. ...

 

 

Panhandle Bridge construction begins
Gateway Newspapers - Jan 17, 2006
By Kristy Graver, Staff Writer. On an unseasonably warm January morning last week, dignitaries from state, county and local governments gathered at the Rennerdale entrance to the Panhandle Trail. With construction ...


 

 

Another delay for Bay Bridge Attempt to trim costs puts opening ...
San Francisco Chronicle - 14 hours ago
The long-delayed completion of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will be pushed back another six to seven months in an effort to hold down the cost of the single-tower suspension bridge that is the final piece of the project, Caltrans announced ...
Caltrans delays Bay Bridge bid opening San Jose Mercury News
Bay Bridge Construction Bid Deadline Extended FoxReno.com
San Jose Mercury News - San Francisco Chronicle - CBS 5 - all 14 related »

 

 

Maxwell Bridge to honor killed construction worker
Napa Valley Register - Jan 12, 2006
The dedication plaque for the new Maxwell Bridge will pay tribute to the worker who died during a construction accident two years ago. Former county Supervisor Thomas Maxwell will continue to receive naming ...


 

 

ONGC gives Rs 40 lakh for bridge construction
Sify - Jan 7, 2006
Rajahmundry: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Asset Manager AA Khan presented a cheque of Rs 40 lakh for the construction of a bridge on Panchanadi drain at Odalarevu. What's 2006 got in store for markets, IPOs and cars? Check out. ...


 

 

Contract approved for bridge construction
Macon Telegraph - Jan 12, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS - Gregory Bridge Co. of Eatonton was awarded the contract to build a bridge to the Bass Pro Shops site in north Bibb County. Wednesday, the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority approved Gregory's ...


 

 

SJ River bridge construction nears
Manteca Bulletin - Jan 11, 2006
That’s what the City of Lathrop would like to see happen. However, that will all depend on whether the complicated permitting process involving several federal and state environmental agencies could be completed before then. ...


Big Four Bridge deal could come soon
WDRB, KY - September 25, 2003
Lawyers negotiating the future of Louisville's Big Four Bridge may be close
to a deal. Board members at Wednesday's Waterfront Development ...

A new bridge for Old Peachtree
Gwinnett Daily Post, GA - September 25, 2003
Workers watch traffic while reconstruction of the Old Peachtree Bridge
continued Wednesday with the placement of horizontal bridge beams. ...

State to pursue bridge-bypass study
Central Maine Daily Sentinel, ME - September 25, 2003
SKOWHEGAN — The state plans to complete an environment assessment of a proposed
bridge location and bypass routes even as local opposition to the project ...

BRIDGE ISSUES
KRDO, CO - September 25, 2003
by News 13 Team. A LARGE NUMBER OF COLORADO BRIDGES ARE SLOWLY FALLING
PART WHILE THE COST TO FIX THEM CONTINUES TO RISE. BETWEEN ...

DAP chief criticises half-bridge plan
Straits Times, Singapore - Aug 13, 2003
PETALING JAYA - The Democratic Action Party (DAP) chief has questioned the
wisdom of the new bridge to replace the Malaysian side of the Causeway. ...

Bridge Project Moving Forward
Yankton Daily Press, SD - Aug 13, 2003
BY SUSAN HOFFMANN. Progress in planning for a new Missouri River bridge
at Yankton is being made -- slowly but surely. In a recent ...


Richmond bridge to remain, for now

The Washington Evening Journal, IA - Aug 13, 2003
Three Kalona men are interested in keeping the rural Richmond bridge
that spans the English River at Nutmeg Avenue open to traffic. ...

Covered bridge damaged by flood to be repaired
Indianapolis Star, IN - Aug 12, 2003
OWASCO, Ind. -- A covered bridge that was submerged when Wildcat Creek
flooded last month should see new life because of planned repairs. ...


Bridge
to get major overhaul

Key West Citizen, FL - Aug 12, 2003
BY TRAVIS JAMES TRITTEN. MARATHON -- A year ago, closure of a segment of the Old
Seven Mile Bridge that stretches from Marathon to Pigeon Key appeared imminent. ...

ALL CHANGE FOR BRIDGE LIGHTS
Bristol Evening Post, UK - Aug 12, 2003
With its distinctive shape, the suspension bridge is an essential part
of our city skyline. Day or night, it commands instant recognition. ...

People Curious About Fate Of Bridge Destroyed By Storm
WSOCtv.com, NC - Aug 12, 2003
ASHEBORO, NC -- The original Pisgah Covered Bridge may be gone, but Randolph
County officials are finding out it's far from forgotten. ...

       Bridge gone, but memories span lifetimes - Asjeboro Courier Tribune
       Restoration unlikely for historic NC bridge washed out by flood - Charlotte Observer
       People Curious About Fate Of Covered Bridge Destroyed By Storm - WRAL.com

November deadline may have doomed bridge replacement
Mobile Register, AL - Aug 12, 2003
Mobile County officials have blamed a major landowner for striking the final blow
that killed a project to replace a bridge over the Escatawpa River, but ...

I-44 BRIDGE
KFDX-TV, TX - Aug 12, 2003
Eight months after work began on replacing the I-44 bridge, the project
is almost complete. Project supervisors say the southbound ...

To build a bridge, you must part the river
Lacrossetribune.com, WI - Aug 11, 2003
Thirty-five feet deep and holding back the might of the Mississippi River, it is
rectangular metal cofferdams that bridge workers use to work below water level ...

Bridge spans the centuries
Lincoln County Weekly, ME - Aug 7, 2003
... The stone arch bridge in Bristol Mills, known locally as the Benner Road Bridge,
has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places, according to ...

MODOT Proposes Third Boone Bridge Span
KWMU, MO - Aug 8, 2003
LOUIS (2003-08-07) The Missouri Department of Transportation says the Boone Bridge
across the Missouri River needs an addition to meet future traffic needs. ...

Sheyanghu Super-scale Bridge holing in
Yangtse Evening Post, China - Aug 8, 2003
As reported by Yangtse Evening, the first filling pile of the longest bridge over
expressway under construction in our province-Sheyanghu Super-scale Bridge ...

Bridge Completion Requires Dry Weather
WLBT-TV, MS - Aug 8, 2003
By Joanna Gaitanaglou. We've been waiting and waiting, but the Woodrow
Wilson Bridge still isn't finished. Those in charge of this ...

Wu confident over bridge bid
The Standard, Hong Kong - Aug 8, 2003
Hopewell Holdings was confident of winning the bid for the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai
bridge project and, with its experience and capital, expected to complete it ...

Hannibal bridge
AAA Midwest Traveler - Aug 8, 2003
After years of planning, hard work and dedication, the $55 million Mark Twain Memorial
Bridge has opened, linking northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois. ...

 

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