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Bridge collapse in Patras, Greece: at least one fatality and several injuries
- Jul, 24, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Bridges Structural Failures Concrete Structures Structure Reinforcement Other Structural
- Greece
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A part of a bridge collapsed on the ring road in Patras on Sunday. Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of one life and left eight people injured, according to a statement from the fire bri...
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An under-construction bridge collapses in Bangkok: at least 2 fatalities and several injuries
- Jul, 12, 2023
- Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Structural Reliability Performance-Based Design Structural Stability Other Structural
- Thailand
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
An under construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Bangkok. The collapse caused the death of at least two people and several injuries while videos shared on social media depicted the bridge's metal...
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Braila Bridge: Romania’s largest suspension bridge inaugurated
- Jul, 06, 2023
- Transportation Engineering Bridges News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Romania
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Braila Bridge, Romania’s largest suspension bridge, and largest bridge over the Danube, was inaugurated on July 6. Braila sits 38 meters high above water and has a total length of 1,975 meters,...
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The fourth bridge over the Panama Canal will be designed and constructed
- Jul, 04, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Sustainable Development Other Structural
- Panama
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The contract to design and construct the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal has been awarded to Sener and Greisch in collaboration with the Highway Planning and Design Institute (HDPI) by the Panama...
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Bridge collapse and train derailment in Montana
- Jun, 27, 2023
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Bridges Other Structural
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Officials have reported the collapse of a bridge over the Yellowstone River in Montana on Saturday morning. This caused sections of a freight train, which was carrying hazardous materials, to plunge...
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$400m North Split reconstruction project in Indianapolis nears completion
- May, 26, 2023
- Transportation Geotechnics Transportation Engineering General Civil General Construction Construction Management Other Structural Other Geotechnical Bridges News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The I-65/I-70 North Split Interchange project’s final ramp from Ohio Street to College Avenue reopened on May 26. North Split is located in Indianapolis and is the second busiest interchange in Indi...
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Norwegian Public Roads Administration awards €1 billion highway contract
- Apr, 27, 2023
- Transportation Geotechnics Transportation Engineering Bridges Tunneling Construction Management General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Norway
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded the contract for the construction of the €1 billion E10/rv85 Tjeldsund-Gullesfjordbotn-Langvassbukt highway to a Skanska-led consortium....
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An under-construction bridge in India has experienced its second collapse in a year: no fatalities
- Jun, 08, 2023
- Bridges Bridge Design Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural
- India
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The collapse of a section of an under-construction bridge over the Ganges River has prompted an investigation by the government of an Indian state. This incident marks the second collapse of the stru...
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Albanian parliament approves bridge connection to Montenegro
- May, 18, 2023
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Transportation Engineering Other Structural General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Albania
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Albanian parliament unanimously approved the construction of a new bridge, which will connect the country to Montenegro over the Buna River. A draft law for the project was signed earlier in Mar...
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China’s new 24-kilometer, $6.7 billion, Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge
- May, 24, 2023
- Bridge Design Bridges Other Structural Tunneling Underground Structures Other Geotechnical Transportation Geotechnics Construction Management General Civil General Construction Transportation Engineering News On Projects / Industry Other News
- China, Shenzhen
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
China’s Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge is a massive infrastructure project, which recently broke the world record by paving about 22,600 square meters of asphalt in a single day. The bridge is a Hong Kon...
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