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The Grade II-listed Aldwark toll bridge will open again after £1 million renovation
- Feb, 17, 2024
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- United Kingdom
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The Grade II-listed Aldwark toll bridge, across the River Ure near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire which has been closed for 10 months to be renovated is due to reopen on Saturday. As the authorities...
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New bridge to be constructed at Daugava River in Riga
- Feb, 09, 2024
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- Latvia, Riga
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After the 2023 bridge fire, the rebuilding of the Rail Baltica bridge over the Daugava River in Riga has begun. This project marks a new phase in the city's infrastructure development. The project is...
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Novel computing model can detect structural damage with no physical intervention
- Jan, 31, 2024
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- United States, Pennsylvania
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Researchers from Drexel University in Pennsylvania have developed a system that is believed to efficiently identify and evaluate problematic areas by integrating a novel machine learning approach wit...
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Two years after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse: crucial questions still not addressed
- Jan, 28, 2024
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- United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
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On January 28, 2022, Pittsburgh captured widespread attention when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed. The collapse caused the bridge to fall more than 100 feet, while numerous vehicles, including a Pi...
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Djibouti: new bridge to be constructed on the Palmeraie Road
- Jan, 26, 2024
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- Djibouti
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On January 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti in Djibouti City, to support the construction of a bridge on...
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Two new bridges are now open to the public in Toronto's Port
- Jan, 24, 2024
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Two new bridges in Toronto's Port Lands area, called the Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street Bridges, are now open for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists. Another bridge, dedicated to a future...
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The inauguration of India's longest sea bridge, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, is scheduled for January 12
- Jan, 12, 2024
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The inauguration of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India's longest sea bridge, is scheduled for January 12, according to an announcement by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Covering 21.8 kil...
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A concise overview of the world's five longest bridges
- Jan, 01, 2024
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Bridges stand out as remarkable human achievements that span vast expanses of land and water and facilitate convenient travel and essential transportation of goods. Their origins can be traced back t...
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Bridge collapsed in Malanje, Angola due to heavy rainfall
- Jan, 06, 2024
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- Angola, Malanje
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A metal bridge that stood proudly over the Ngola River in the Ngola Luije commune, Malanje municipality, in the heart of Angola, succumbed to the relentless force of Mother Nature. The region faced t...
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Virginia funds the expansion of the Long Bridge with $729 million
- Dec, 07, 2023
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- United Kingdom
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Virginia officials declared that the state secured $729 million in federal funds to support the expansion of the Long Bridge, a century-old two-track span over the Potomac. Governor Glenn Youngkin st...
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