Tag: bridge repair

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Pensacola Bay Bridge suffers extensive damage from barges loose during Hurricane Sally

Damage during Hurricane Sally to the new Pensacola Bay Bridge will keep the crossing closed for “an extended period of time,” says the Florida Department of Transportation. The bridge between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, Florida, known locally as the Three Mile Bridge, was struck by multiple construction barges that broke loose during the storm September 16. Five […]

September 25, 2020

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Mo. DOT seeks design-build team for $22 million worth of bridge projects

The Missouri Department of Transportation is gearing up for a $22 million project to repair or replace 15 bridges in the southeastern part of the state, and it’s looking for a design-build team. One team will be chosen for the design and construction work for the project, dubbed the Bootheel Bridge Bundle, scheduled to begin […]

December 25, 2019

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WSDOT crews discover, repair large hole in Vantage Bridge deck

While deployed to do repairs to damaged barriers on the Vantage Bridge, the WSDOT discovered a large hole that needed immediate attention. Details here.

November 19, 2019

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Bi-partison Fixing America’s Bridges Act introduced

The bipartisan Fixing America's Bridges Act will repair structurally deficient local bridges owned by municipalities that cannot afford necessary maintenance.

October 22, 2019

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Missouri’s Focus on Bridges program prioritizes 45 bridges for repair/replacement

Forty-five bridges in Missouri were prioritized for repair or replacement through Gov. Mike Parson’s new Focus on Bridges program that was instituted in May , KQ2.com reports. Three of those bridges in northwest Missouri have already received contracts, while the remaining bridges will be under contract by the end of the year and completed in 2020. […]

September 25, 2019

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20 Franklin County, Mass., bridges slated for $80 million in repair/replacement

The list of bridge projects includes the General Pierce Bridge, which connects the east side of Greenfield with Montague City and many more. Details here.

June 18, 2019

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Worker struck and killed on La. bridge

While attaching an arrow board traffic control sign to a company truck, a Louisiana construction worker was struck and killed on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

June 7, 2019

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Hole opens up in I-15 bridge in Salt Lake City

The incident, first thought to be a pothole, was due to an erosion issue after unusually high amounts of rain and snow. More information on Equipment World.

March 29, 2019

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143-year-old N.H. covered bridge to be renovated

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is undertaking a nine-week renovation of the Honeymoon Bridge, a 143-year-old covered bridge in Jackson that was built by Charles Austin Broughton and his son Frank, the Boston Globe reports. The renovation will close the bridge from approximately March 25 through May 23 while the wood deck is replaced, […]

March 12, 2019

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N.C. swing-span bridge closed when locking mechanism fails to work

The bridge reopened January 31 after several hours of being closed. The locking mechanism on the swing-span failed to work properly. More here.

February 12, 2019

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Fla.’s Mid-Bay Bridge repairs complete, reopens to passenger vehicles

After the FDOT found corrosion on tendons of Florida's Mid-Bay Bridge, it was closed to traffic for repairs. The bridge was reopened January 16, 2019.

January 30, 2019

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California’s 12-cent gas tax hike survives repeal effort

After Election Day yesterday, California elected to keep the increase helps fund road maintenance and other transportation programs. Details on Equipment World.

November 7, 2018