Bridge construction

Chinese premier announces new aid for close ally Cambodia

November 9, 2022 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced a large development assistance package for Cambodia on Wednesday, oversaw the signing of 18 agreements on aid and cooperation, and attended the inauguration of a highway constructed with Chinese support.

Public can view steel truss being placed atop bridge piers

September 7, 2022 GMT

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Construction of the new U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in western Kentucky will take a big step forward this month as crews plan to float a 700-foot (213-meter) steel truss up the river and install it, officials said.

Work to begin on initial phase of Ohio River bridge project

June 23, 2022 GMT

HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky is ready to start construction in earnest on the first phase of a planned Ohio River bridge that will connect western Kentucky and Indiana.

Gov. Andy Beshear attended a groundbreaking at Henderson on Wednesday for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing.

Gas tax emerges as issue in Alabama governor’s race

By KIM CHANDLER April 16, 2022 GMT

MONTGOMERY, ala. (AP) — As motorists pump gasoline priced at $4 per gallon, the advertisement by gubernatorial challenger Lindy Blanchard appears on the gas pump screen, calling for a suspension of the state fuel taxes.

Work underway for 2nd bridge linking Bullhead City, Laughlin

December 11, 2021 GMT

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Site-clearing work has begun for a $52.4 million bridge construction project to provide a long-awaited second road crossing over the Colorado River between Bullhead City, Arizona, and Laughlin, Nevada.

Middlebury to hold community celebration Aug. 21

August 16, 2021 GMT

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) — The town of Middlebury is celebrating the end of a four-year rail-bridge construction project next weekend with live music, circus arts performers and sidewalk sales.

Bridge construction halted when debris chunks fall on road

June 10, 2021 GMT

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Construction of the 119th Street bridge in Olathe is on hold after drivers reported debris — one described it as “baseball size” — fell onto Interstate 35.

The Kansas City Star reported Thursday that dozens of people took to social media to say they saw concrete and other debris falling onto the highway as they passed under bridge that closed June 1 for demolition.

Company uses composites to simplify bridge construction

August 12, 2019 GMT

BREWER, Maine (AP) — A Maine company that spun off from the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center aims to make bridge construction faster, cheaper and more durable...

How the state will replace a bridge over I-95 in just 2 weeks

Jim ShayFebruary 21, 2019 GMT

STAMFORD - The state Department of Transportation has released details on how it intends to replace the Route 1 (East Masin Street) bridge over I-95 over two weeks.

The $15 million project, near Exit 9, will utilize Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques, meaning new bridge spans will be built in their entirety, adjacent to the existing bridge (with negligible traffic impacts) and then lifted and moved as one unit into place.

Monroe bridge construction to start early next month

Tara O'NeillNovember 29, 2018 GMT

MONROE — The state Department of Transportation plans to start construction on the bridge on Route 34 on Dec. 3, weather permitting.

The work is to rehabilitate the bridge over Boys Halfway Brook in Monroe.

Rapid building technique gets scrutiny after bridge collapse

By JASON DEARENMarch 16, 2018 GMT

As the 950-ton concrete bridge section was swung into place over a highway last weekend, Florida International University officials were beaming with pride...

I-85 bridge construction should be finished by Memorial Day weekend

By Larry GiereColumbus Ledger-EnquirerMay 8, 2017 GMT

ATLANTA (TNS) — The Georgia Department of Transportation says the I-85 bridge construction and resurfacing should be completed by Memorial Day weekend making it open to motorists.

The section of I-85 collapsed March 30 during an intense blaze beneath the structure.

Bridge construction to start in Monroe

Aaron JohnsonApril 14, 2017 GMT

MONROE — The Department of Transportation will start construction on a full replacement of a bridge on Route 111 near Ryegate Terrance that carries over an unnamed brook.

The construction will begin on April 24 and is scheduled to finish in November.

A much, much longer drive home

By JOB VIGIL jvigil@nptelegraph.comJanuary 4, 2017 GMT

Bridge replacement 5 miles south of Maxwell means 24-mile detour for some area residents

County officials say the inconvenience of a 24-mile detour is necessary to replace a bridge located about 5 miles south of Maxwell.