Tag: Bridge
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Balfour Beatty to build 85m-long arch bridge in Nottingham
The proposed walking and cycling bridge (Image: Nottingham City Council) Balfour Beatty has signed a £12.6m delivery agreement with Nottingham City Council for an 85m-long walking and cycling bridge over the River Trent. The network arch bridge will link the north side of the river, where the new Trent Basin community of 350 homes is…
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JV picked for $2.3B Long Bridge overhaul
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Long Bridge SouthValue: $2.3 billionLocations: Potomac River between Washington, D.C., and Arlington, VirginiaClients: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority has awarded Long Bridge Rail Partners the design-build construction partner contract for the Long Bridge…
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Refurbishment of London’s iconic Hungerford Bridge begins
Network Rail kicked off works to refurbish the 161-year-old Hungerford railway bridge on Saturday (18 January). The structure takes trains over the River Thames between the South Bank, near Waterloo, and London Charing Cross station. The project, which will be carried out in two phases, involves engineers preparing and painting the bridge, testing the truss…
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Video | How Balfour is restoring Edinburgh’s historic North Bridge
Balfour Beatty is refurbishing Edinburgh’s Grade A-listed North Bridge. The 160m-long structure was built between 1894 and 1897 by Sir William Arrol & Co, the same company that constructed the Forth Bridge. Balfour Beatty’s restoration project includes: Structural steelwork repairs Grit blasting and repainting of the structural steelwork Repairs to the cast iron facades Repairs…
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Innovative Urban Mobility: Building Finland’s Tallest and Longest Bridge
The Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki is a beacon of innovative design and forward-thinking urban planning. Set to become Finland’s longest and tallest bridge, it is not merely a transportation structure but an emblem of Helsinki’s commitment to creating a pedestrian-friendly and sustainable urban environment. The Kruunuvuori Bridge is one of the three Crown Bridges, a…
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Building an Innovative Bridge with BIM
Infrastructure construction has caught up with and surpassed building construction when it comes to the systematic use of BIM, at least in Finland. A shining example is the Kruunusilta bridge, under construction in Helsinki. Kruunusilta won this year’s Tekla BIM Award in Finland, indicating that the project has used BIM exceptionally well. An innovative bridge…
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ACEC Award-Winning, Mile Long Bridge
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F.H. Paschen is delighted to share the continuing success of the Mile Long Bridge, a project that has received an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC). This achievement is a testament to our commitment to building and improving the highways millions of drivers use every year. Building the Mile Long…
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ACEC Award-Winning, 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge
At F.H. Paschen, we are thrilled to celebrate the success of the 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge, a project that has earned an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC). This achievement is a testament to our commitment to innovation, technical ability, and collaborative problem-solving, as well as the positive impact we…
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A New Digital Twin for an Existing Bridge
The smartBRIDGE Hamburg project devised a digital twin of a 1970s bridge using open BIM technologies. Allplan and Solibri were instrumental in developing the twin that enables the Hamburg Port Authority, HPA, to maintain the critical infrastructure asset predictively. Built in 1974, the Köhlbrand Bridge is Germany’s second-longest road bridge and one of its busiest.…
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Mind the Bridge Lists the Most Interesting European Startups in the Construction Sector
Mind the Bridge has published a shortlist of European construction sector innovators which they consider most interesting and which they have met with during the past year. Mind the Bridge is an innovation advisory firm; an international team with experience and a presence in multiple ecosystems. It is continuously looking for the most innovative startups around…