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Saudi Arabia: Bridge collapse after heavy rainfall - one fatality and several injuries

On Thursday 1st of August, a bridge collapsed due to a flash flood from the mountains in southwestern Saudi Arabia in Jizan province resulting in the death of one person. Specifically, officials had...

Shaanxi, China: Partial collapse of highway bridge - at least 15 fatalities and 30 missing

Almost 2 weeks ago, on Friday 19th of July, at approximately 8:40p.m. (12:40 GMT) in Shaanxi province, a highway bridge partially collapsed resulting in the death of 15 people, while dozens are mis...

Revolutionary glass bridge exhibit at the Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass with the aid of the University of Pennsylvania will exhibit a revolutionary glass structure. Specifically, the glass structure will be a glass bridge designed by Dr. Masou...

Wimborne: A new bridge will be constructed considering inspection findings of the existing bridge

After a routine inspection, the footbridge in Wimborne was deemed unsafe, and officials have decided to replace it during this summer. The inspection revealed extensive corrosion beneath the bridge....

Bihar: An under-construction bridge collapsed marking the 3rd incident within a week in the state

On Sunday 23rd of June in the East Champaran district a bridge under construction collapsed. The bridge is located in Ghorasahan block in Motihari, and, fortunately, no fatalities or injuries were re...

Detroit River: The $6.4-billion Gordie Howe bridge is about to be completed

The construction of the $6.4-billion Gordie Howe bridge that started approximately six years ago and was fully funded by the Canadian government is about to be completed. The bridge, that is design...

Athens- Corinth highway, Greece: A bridge was demolished after truck’s overturn

On Friday, the 7th at around 10 p.m. local time, a fuel truck overturned and burst into flames on the Athens–Corinth highway, causing severe structural damage to the bridge it was crossing. Although...

Switzerland: New mobile flyover bridge will allow roadworks without traffic interruptions

The Switzerland's Federal Roads Office has developed a new modular mobile flyover bridge named ASTRA. The prototype was tested on A1 motorway in 2022, but a new improved version was installed on this...

The type of abutment is crucial for the lifespan of bridges

Abutments are essential components of bridges, providing crucial support. Specifically, a bridge abutment supports the ends of a bridge span, bearing the weight of the decking and transferring the lo...

Netherlands: Sustainable pedestrian bridge with composite materials launched to the public

The municipality of Gemeente Putten with the aid of the Architectural firm Atelier Dutch (Putten, Gelderland) and the engineering consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has developed a 3D-printed fiber-r...

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