Jun 20, 2018
Behind every bridge there are countless individuals who help to design, plan and build the finished product. Some of these designers have left a memorable mark on the world of architecture. Bridges serve as paths between two...
Jun 20, 2018
Behind every bridge there are countless individuals who help to design, plan and build the finished product. Some of these designers have left a memorable mark on the world of architecture. Bridges serve as paths between two...
Topics: pedestrian bridges, cantilever sidewalks, steel bridge, vehicle bridges, historic bridges
May 30, 2018
Bridges are often the topic of noteworthy lists due to some characteristic that sets them apart. For example, the oldest surviving roadway bridge is Northeast Philadelphia’s Frankford Avenue Bridge erected in 1697. The Chesapeake...
Topics: FRP Composites, vehicle bridges, frp bridge
Jun 14, 2017
The states of Maine and New Hampshire started a project called the “Three Bridge Agreement” in 2011. The project addresses the three bridges that the two states jointly own, including the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge. As part of the...
Topics: vehicle bridges, wind fairings
Jun 7, 2017
Since 1940, the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge has provided a link between the states of Maine and New Hampshire. The bridge was a project undertaken by the then-newly formed Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority. The...
Topics: vehicle bridges, historic bridges
May 24, 2017
November 7th, 1940 is a day that changed the course of bridge engineering (as well as the study of aerodynamics) forever. That day, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, Washington began to sway violently. A physical phenomenon...
Topics: vehicle bridges, wind fairings
May 11, 2017
Last week I was in the South Boston area participating in a final inspection of a high-end pedestrian bridge that will be opening in the next month.
Anytime that I'm near bridge decks we've previously installed, I make it a point...
Topics: Rocks Village, vehicle bridges, swing span
Dec 21, 2016
As one year comes to a close to make room for a brand new one, it's human nature to stop and take a moment to review. Let's dive in.
Topics: pedestrian bridges, waterfront infrastructure, vehicle bridges, Composite Advantage
Dec 8, 2016
As a Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer bridge and bridge deck fabricator, I’m always interested in taking a look at the work of others when travel takes me to an interesting location like California’s Big Sur. The 90-mile stretch of...
Topics: vehicle bridges, Bixby Bridge
Jan 29, 2016
Shall we start with the bad news?
The Bad News
Every four years The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issues a report card on the condition and performance of the nation’s infrastructure. We’ll have to wait another year...
Topics: bridges, Infrastructure, vehicle bridges