News-worthy content related to the bridge, utility and infrastructure industries.
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 […]
