It’s the time of year when people face their fears of ghosts, goblins, haunted houses, and…long, tall, icy, high, rickety, foggy, stormy, wobbly, scary bridges. For many people, bridges cause fear and panic. There’s even a term for it: gephyrophobia. A related condition, acrophobia, is an extreme fear of heights, another issue people experience when […] Read More
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events have topped the news lately. More and more bridges are being damaged or wiped out by floods from record-breaking storms. In this article, we’ll provide insights and ideas about what can be done to protect bridges from flood-related damage and destruction. How bridges are compromised by water Let’s start […] Read More
Relax, grab a cup of coffee or tea and sit down for some industry news for the month of October! Watch an epic bridge demolition The final quarter of 2017 came in with a BANG — a really big one. An extremely unpopular bridge span in the New York City metro came down in an […] Read More
For most companies and agencies working in the bridge design, engineering, construction, and maintenance industries, recruiting, and retaining top talent is an ongoing challenge. Since the financial crisis of the last decade ended, steady increases in construction and infrastructure development and rehabilitation activity have led to a significant shortage of qualified workers. According to the […] Read More
On March 30, 2017, a major viaduct on Interstate 85 over Piedmont Road in Atlanta collapsed. It led to a massive transportation disruption, and utility services were cut off for a period of time. The cause of the incident: a major human-caused fire that started in a section of the bridge that housed fiberoptic cable. […] Read More
Our industry is constantly changing and evolving. Here’s some newsworthy updates in the infrastructure world. A record-setting bridge opens in New York State It took almost 20 years of discussion and four years of almost super-human labor by more than 7,000 workers, but the new Tappan Zee Bridge, just north of New York City, has […] Read More
Going green has become a fact of life. For decades, the world has been moving toward solutions that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. This has affected everything from the foods we eat to the vehicles we drive to how the power that runs our lives is generated. It has also significantly impacted how bridges and […] Read More
Our industry is ever-changing and always exciting. Here’s some newsworthy updates in the infrastructure world. Innovative thinking Staying up to date with the news about what’s happening in the world of bridge design, engineering, and maintenance is a great way to keep ahead of your industry competition. Another is to stay abreast of what others […] Read More
The intense debate over health care has dominated the news and legislative agenda over the last several months. No matter how it is resolved, it will have a significant impact on how bridge contractors and maintenance firms do business and make profit — and so could many of the other issues currently on the legislative […] Read More
Millions of people cross bridges all over the world every day. But did you know that a tremendous amount of information is transmitted across them as well? That’s right: bridges are a key component of the world’s telecommunications infrastructure. They’re a vital link in the vast network of wires and cables that help distribute bits […] Read More