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In recent years, economists have recognized three key things bridges do that propel economic activity. #1 – Bridges are a critical component of a nation’s infrastructure, making it possible to ship raw materials and finished goods to factories, warehouses, suppliers, distributors, stores, and end-consumers. Bridges also facilitate travel so consumers can purchase goods and services […]
From large-scale bridge construction projects to epic weather events to major tax changes, 2017 was a big year for bridge developers and contractors. See how many of these stories from 2017 you remember. How many of them impacted your business in the past year? Wildfires damage California bridges One story about the record-breaking wildfires all […]
It takes a village to build, develop, or renovate even the simplest bridge. For more complex projects, it requires an army of highly specialized people working individually and for a variety of firms to get the job done. In this article, we’ll introduce the key players in bridge development and rehabilitation projects and the roles […]
It can be a challenge keeping up with all the changes in the bridge design, construction, and maintenance industries. That’s why we created this “cheat sheet” of industry-related terms you may not be familiar with. Some are new, others are related to timely topics or issues currently in the news. Take a few minutes to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
According to the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), almost 40 percent of the 614,387 bridges in the United States are at least a half century old. Almost 10 percent were structurally deficient in 2016. On average, 188 million vehicles cross structurally deficient bridges each day. With so […]
