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Nov 2, 2016

New York City is a special and unique place; just ask any tourist or resident. To a supplier of infrastructure products (like me), NYC is an interesting city. It's an island of people linked by bridges and ferries. Where...

Oct 25, 2016

With the 2016 NFL season in full swing, we’re all rooting for our team to get the first down. The ability to take possession of the ball is crucial to scoring a touchdown and having a chance at winning the game. This year, after...

Oct 13, 2016

Last month, I exhibited at the 2016 Biennial Movable Bridge Symposium (MBS), sponsored by Heavy Movable Structures, Inc. This is a refreshing and fairly unique conference and trade show. It's organized by a group of people and...

Oct 4, 2016

Take one look at Trail, British Columbia's Columbia River Skywalk and you see that this pedestrian bridge is nothing short of impressive. Two massive towers protrude upwards, as thousands of feet of high-tensile cable strain...

Sep 29, 2016

Artist rendering of the Columbia River Skywalk in Trail, BC.

"Results…clearly indicate the structure cannot be used in any way, shape or form due to severe deterioration”

The leaders and citizens of Trail, BC, Canada weren’t...

Sep 18, 2016

As a lightweight contender, Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites continue to put conventional materials on the ropes when it comes to strength and durability. Yet, this advanced material sometimes gets a bad rap when it...

Sep 8, 2016

In the arena of bridge decks, concrete has reigned as the heavyweight favorite - and I do mean heavyweight. But the need for accelerated construction and zero maintenance, coupled with rising transportation costs, has put...

Aug 31, 2016

The National Park Service has a big “to do” list when it comes to maintaining the 84 million acres that comprise America’s parks, reserves and historical sites. This year the administration is requesting $860 million to repair...

Aug 24, 2016

The National Park Service turns 100 years old tomorrow! The NPS is celebrating throughout the country and offering free admission to 412 national parks through August 28. This spotlight on parks also offers visitors a chance to...

Aug 9, 2016

I recently traveled to Ashtabula County in northeast Ohio. The original settlers in this section of Ohio brought the quaint covered bridge architecture with them from New England. At one time, there were over 200 covered bridges...