News
Bridges News
Construction crane collapses in Thailand: two fatalities were recorded
- Jan, 15, 2026
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Bridges Other Structural Structural Reliability Structural Stability News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Thailand, Bangkok
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Two fatalities were recorded after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Thailand, just one day after another crane accident elsewhere in the country claimed 32 lives. The latest incident...
Read More
Wheeling, West Virginia: Bridge collapse during demolition injures three Workers
- Jan, 08, 2026
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, West Virginia, Wheeling
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Residents in Wheeling, West Virginia are still reeling after a bridge collapse on Wednesday afternoon that sent three construction workers to the hospital. The Washington Avenue Bridge, which spans W...
Read More
World’s longest single-tower bridge nears completion
- Jan, 10, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Bridge Abutments Earthquake Engineering Wind Engineering Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Taiwan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Images have emerged of the Danjiang Bridge in Taiwan, a major new infrastructure project that is being hailed as the world’s longest single-tower cable-stayed bridge. The bridge’s cost is estimated a...
Read More
Hussaini suspension bridge: Pakistan’s most dangerous crossing
- Jan, 04, 2026
- Bridges Bridge Design Wind Engineering Other Structural Dynamic Loads Structural Stability Structural Behavior News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services News On Awards Other News
- Gilgit
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Around the world, there are remarkable examples of modern engineering that showcase human ingenuity. Towering bridges stretch across rivers and valleys, linking distant landscapes while maintaining h...
Read More
Fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge inaugurated
- Dec, 26, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Thailand, Bueng Kan
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River was officially opened on Thursday, marking a major milestone in improving transport links and boosting trade across the Mekong sub-re...
Read More
Five injured after temporary structure collapsed at Valsad Bridge construction site
- Dec, 13, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- India, Valsad
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A temporary bamboo support collapsed at an under-construction bridge on Kailash Road in Valsad on Wednesday morning, injuring five workers. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when scaffolding betwee...
Read More
Construction is moving forward on Oklahoma’s longest bridge as OTA approves $97 million contract
- Dec, 13, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Performance-Based Design Structural Design Other Structural News On Awards News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- United States, Oklahoma
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Construction is officially underway on what will become Oklahoma’s longest bridge after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) approved a major contract this week. At its Dec. 9 meeting, the OTA Board...
Read More
New Wye River Bridge completed, delivering safer and more reliable travel on the Great Ocean Road
- Dec, 01, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- New Zealand, Wairau Valley
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Major works to replace the Wye River Bridge have now wrapped up, delivering safer and more reliable travel along the Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Apollo Bay. The $14.86 million upgrade was join...
Read More
A new pedestrian and cycling bridge connect Guelph neighbourhood
- Nov, 24, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Design Other Structural News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services Other News
- Canada, Guelph
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Getting around Guelph is now a bit easier with the opening of a new accessible pedestrian and cycling bridge connecting Emma Street and Earl Street. Mayor Cam Guthrie joined residents for a ribbon-cu...
Read More
PolyU unveils multi-tier AI bridge inspection system deployed on 11 Hong Kong bridges
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a multi-tier intelligent bridge inspection system that detects surface cracks and hidden structural flaws that are not visible to...
Read More