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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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Alapere Estate, Lagos: truck collapses a pedestrian bridge
- Dec, 08, 2023
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- Nigeria, Ikeja
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A truck collided with a pedestrian bridge in Alapere Estate, Ketu, Lagos, in the early hours of Friday, resulting in the bridge's collapse. The incident, which happened around midnight, was initially...
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Safety improvements are required for thousands of aging bridges in Japan
- Dec, 05, 2023
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- Japan
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Approximately 32% of Japan's 41,395 aging bridges are identified to require safety improvements. However, these crucial measures remain pending, according to government data. The Ministry of Land, In...
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India’s longest sea bridge to open on December 25
- Nov, 21, 2023
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- India
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The Maharashtra BJP released a video on Monday claiming that the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India's longest sea bridge, would be accessible to the public on December 25. The Mumbai Metropolita...
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The history of the Phillips Street Bridge: it was completed in 1904 and was collapsed in 1935 and 1963
- Nov, 01, 2023
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- United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
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Several construction projects were completed in Rhinelander this year. One of these projects involved the repair of a water main located behind the Rhinelander Paper Mill, that led to the temporary c...
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