It is expected that in the next few weeks, the new Biden-Harris administration will release a multi-trillion-dollar economic recovery plan. Much of it will be centered on an investment in the country’s infrastructure with an eye to stimulating the economy. A big reason for the added government spending is to relieve the relatively high level […]
Top Bridge Design Software for 2021 Are you looking for better ways to design and develop bridges? Who isn’t during these challenging and competitive times? If you haven’t checked out the bridge design software packages available today, you might be surprised at how good some of the newer ones are and how much better some […]
The good news: Budget cuts and work reductions won’t be as big as in 2020. The economic decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, government budget cuts from reduced tax and other types of revenue, and increases in healthcare spending will reduce the amount of bridge, road, and tunnel construction work planned for 2021. The good […]
The $227-million improvement effort is one of the largest infrastructure projects in National Park Service history. The United States National Park Service (NPS) recently reopened the Arlington Memorial Bridge, a Washington, D.C., landmark that crosses the Potomac River, to motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. This is after the historic structure underwent a $227-million rehabilitation effort. It is […]
The long presidential election cycle has finally come to an end. Joe Biden will be sworn in as president and Kamala Harris as vice president on January 20, 2021. So, what kind of impact will this have on bridge construction and repair projects? Based on promises made by the Biden campaign, it could be a […]
Want to improve your financial position now and in the new year? Most owners of businesses that do bridge and road work would say “Yes!” after the challenging year that most have just experienced. Why not take advantage of the tax strategies available to businesses like yours that could help limit the taxes you pay […]
“Bridge-spiration” proves what humans are capable of. During the current global health crisis, few people are thinking big. It’s a time when most are worried about simply making it through the day. However, it’s important during times like these to think about what’s possible. That’s why we’re sharing our list of the world’s longest and […]
Despite the ongoing stall in talks between The White House and Congress on coronavirus stimulus aid, there has been a great deal of activity when it comes to allocations for bridge and road projects. Here are a few of the highlights. Funding is approved to repair bridges and roads damaged by natural disasters. Secretary of […]
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program is a competition that makes it possible for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to identify and invest in bridge, road, and other transportation projects that benefit American communities. The BUILD grant initiative was previously known as the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) […]
What makes a bridge “historic”? Many people assume that they know a historic bridge when they see one. The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, is one example because of the extraordinary civil rights events that took place on it in 1965. The Brooklyn Bridge is another because of its architectural grandeur, extraordinary setting, and […]