Nov 29, 2018
Since 1992, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has championed more than $15.6 billion in funds to support more than 54,000 trail and active transportation projects. To date, over 13,000 miles of U.S. Bicycle Routes have been...
Nov 29, 2018
Posted by Scott Reeve
Leave a CommentSince 1992, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has championed more than $15.6 billion in funds to support more than 54,000 trail and active transportation projects. To date, over 13,000 miles of U.S. Bicycle Routes have been...
Topics: trails, trail bridges, rails-to-trails
Nov 20, 2018
So many things mark the change of seasons. Returning to the Midwest after many weeks of travel, the last brightly colored leaves of fall are covered with the first ice of winter. Travel included many trade shows and conferences...
Topics: Heavy Movable Structures, Conferences, holiday
Nov 7, 2018
Posted by Scott Reeve
Leave a CommentDayton, Ohio has been called the cradle of creativity, a city of innovation. From the invention of flight and the advent of the self-starter which fueled the auto boom to the cash register, the city continues to nurture advances...
Topics: vehicle bridges, historic bridges
Oct 30, 2018
This week children across the country will don costumes and trick or treat their way to a pillowcase full of candy. Haunted Houses, corn mazes and hayrides have been in full swing since the beginning of October. Halloween is an...
Topics: unique bridges, frp bridge
Oct 18, 2018
Earlier this month Composite Advantage hosted a group of 45 local high school students as part of national Manufacturing Day.
The one-day event was created in 2012 to put a new face on well—manufacturing. With Baby Boomers...
Topics: Manufacturing Day
Oct 11, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, we focused on the historical significance of one our FiberSPAN projects: Blackfriars Bridge. To recap, the 143-year-old, 221-ft. long wrought iron bowstring arch-truss structure is Ontario’s oldest...
Topics: unique bridges, frp bridge, FRP
Oct 4, 2018
Most people think of bridges as a way to get from point A to point B. We certainly don’t usually attach the word “cool” to these practical structures. If you’re talking food, the adjective has been attached to restaurants like...
Topics: unique bridges
Sep 12, 2018
Posted by Scott Reeve
Leave a CommentLondon Ontario got its start as a small garrison community in the 19th century. Today it is one of Canada’s largest urban centers. The town is dotted with reminders of its heritage including Blackfriars Bridge—Ontario’s oldest...
Topics: frp bridge, FRP
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