News-worthy content related to the bridge, utility and infrastructure industries.
Are you planning to attend, speak at, or sponsor a booth at a bridge, highway, or construction industry conference? Of course, you’ll want to make the most of your investment in time and money by doing all you can to make new connections with potential clients, partners, and suppliers while also improving your current bridge […]
Congestion pricing has become a big topic in the news lately because more commuters are being affected by it. However, most people who manage bridges and do construction and repair work on them aren’t aware that it could significantly impact them over the next few years as more metro areas begin using it. At a […]
What happens when bridges reach the ultimate level of disrepair? With almost four out of 10 of the nation’s bridges reaching the end of their design lives, it’s a question that’s being addressed more often. Check out these three examples of bridges that have aged out and the impact it has on the communities around […]
Who could have seen it coming? The on-again, off-again infrastructure funding bill may be on again in 2018. Possibly. What’s the issue? In today’s heated political climate, it will be challenging for Republicans, Democrats, and the President to align on a single plan, especially one as complex as a $1 trillion, cross-country infrastructure bill. In […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This isn’t a warning about one of those schemes that tries to sell unsuspecting people shares of the Brooklyn, Golden Gate, or other bridges. Instead, it’s something that could happen to you and your firm if the Trump administration’s one trillion-dollar infrastructure plan is realized as has been outlined and discussed. Engineers, designers, contractors, and […]
