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Works begin on Brazil’s US$1.8bn Salvador-Itaparica bridge
A consortium consisting of China Communications Construction Company and China Railway 20 Bureau Group has been selected
Bangladesh pursuing US$9bn in loans for bridge projects
The government is looking to borrow approximately US$9 billion for five bridge projects.
Cranes lifting together at height
Linking two cranes at height for a clever tandem lifting bridge build in Germany
Is construction still missing a trick when it comes to crumbling infrastructure?
Andrea Bartoli, chief technology officer at Worldsensing, on why we must build resilient infrastructure
Floating crane helps dismantle 320-tonne bridge
Die Autobahn’s expansion of Westphalia’s A43 to see triple bridge demolition
Building bridges with Thömen
Radio remote control helped with the crane set up on a bridge installation job in Berlin
What lies ahead for Argentina and its construction market?
Argentina has secured finance to develop its infrastructure, but a new President may have different plans. Catrin Jones looks at what the future for construction might hold
Gordie Howe bridge US$523m over budget and nearly a year late
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking the US and Canada, is running 10 months late and CAN$700 million (US$523 million) over budget.
Asian Development Bank approves US$2.1bn finance for Philippines bridge
The Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) will complete the transport loop around Manila Bay
Holcim’s Phoenix bridge paves the way for more sustainable concrete construction
3D-printed concrete structure demonstrates possibilities for low-carbon and circular techniques
Vietnam’s most populous city to build bridge over Saigon River
Upon completion, the Thu Thiem 4 Bridge and approach roads will total 2.16 kilometres with six lanes
Video: Engineering takeaways from a record-breaking suspension bridge
Resit Yildiz is a director of projects at Limak, one of Turkey’s largest contractors.
Cameroon receives €74.4m loan to build bridge to Equatorial Guinea
Cameroon has received a €73.4 million (US$80 million) loan from the African Development Bank to build a bridge across the River Ntem, which forms a natural boundary with Equatorial Guinea.
Ayesa secures contract to replace iconic Italian bridge
Spanish and Italian engineering firms beat 18 applicants to deliver 1.2km crossing
Granite-led joint venture wins $131m contract to rehabilitate American River Bridge
A joint venture between US contractor Granite and California Engineering Contractors has won a $131 million deal to rehabilitate the American River Bridge in Sacramento, California.
US$1bn loan approved for new bridge in Argentina
The board approved a US$700 million credit line as well as a US$345 million first loan
What are the latest specialized rigging projects across North America?
ACT rounds up some extra specialized rigging projects requiring high level engineering expertise, and even reverse engineering.
Italy to set aside €12bn for world’s longest suspension bridge
Italy’s government is to set aside 12 billion euros (US$12.7 billion) to build what would be the world’s longest suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina in Sicily.
Four companies that helped Russia build Crimea bridge fined
The Dutch prosecutor has fined four Dutch companies and eight people for breaching EU sanctions on Russia between 2014 and 2017 for helping Moscow build a bridge to Crimea.
Could 20-year-old plans for the world’s longest suspension bridge finally move forward?
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