Welcome to the Bridges Channel, a special section that provides the user an in-depth look at the bridge infrastructure market. This section offers several areas to explore: bridge-building product spotlights, article archives, related case studies, related video and product/supplier contact list. The bridge product spotlights contain information and photos of equipment relevant to the industry. The article library contains all stories related to bridges pulled from the rich archives of Roads & Bridges magazine and related supplement magazines.

Recent Articles

"I feel somewhat like a lone survivor, who gets the trophy bottle of champagne.”Ed Wasserman, CE director of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Structures...
The Minnesota Depart of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is replacing the 60-year-old structurally deficient Highway 61 arch truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Hastings, Minn...
For better than 200 years, the town of Norridgewock, Maine, has depended on a bridge over the Kennebec River to bring its community together and facilitate travel to northern...
The Old Capilano River Bridge was a two-span steel through truss structure, originally built in 1929.Carrying all westbound traffic between North Vancouver and West Vancouver...

Products

  •   A no-dig solution to culvert lining and rehab challenges, Snap-Tite’s patented joint and installation system replaces failing culvert piping...
  •   The Redi-Rock Positive Connection (PC) System is a reinforced retaining wall system that features a 100% positive connection that is corrosion...
  • Stow Construction Equipment of Carson, Calif., a division of Multiquip Inc., offers a new lightweight backpack vibrator that allows contractors to...
  • CONTECH Bridge Solutions’ Steadfast vehicular truss bridges are designed not only to fulfill a practical role, but also for creative and aesthetic...
  • Steadfast bridges fit naturally and attractively in any environment as safe, durable and affordable structures. All bridges are professionally...
  • Made in the U.S., Denver Vibrator’s portable Honda-powered backpack assembly is built for comfort, adjustability and durability. Dressed in high-...
  • Contech’s Steadfast Express bridge is a pre-engineered pedestrian steel-truss bridge designed for owners, engineers and contractors who know “time is...
  • The Alva Bridge, a 2,900-sq-ft two-lane bridge in Lee County, Fla., was part of a 15-year rehabilitation project. OGI’s riveted heavy-duty bridge...
  • RTMC Pro software interfaces to Campbell Scientific bridge-data acquisition systems to provide near-real-time monitoring. RTMC Pro is used to create...
  • With over 50 years of bridge-design experience, the engineers at Pioneer Bridges have the ability to meet any bridge need. Our team has extensive...
Minnesota’s Kandiyohi County Road No. 7 was in need of reconstruction.   “This segment of the grading and bituminous surfacing project was...
The city of West Hartford, Conn., spent years wrestling with their collective conscience. They had a primary responsibility to provide quality winter...
The Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA), located in the south metro Denver, Colo., area, is responsible for several culverts located...
For more than 70 years, nearly all pavers have utilized the free-floating, or self-leveling, screed to produce pavements with a level and smooth...
How to cut manhole raising costs by 81% and extend new pavement lifespan with adjustable manhole risers.
Holmes County in central Ohio wanted to increase safety and improve operations at an affordable price. The solution was MOTOTRBO digital radios with...

Webinars

EARN 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOUR (PDH) BY ATTENDING THE LIVE WEBINAR ON FEBRUARY 29.   Date:  February 29, 2012 Time:  2:00pm - 3:...
ABOUT THE PROJECT When complete, the new Mississippi River Bridge will be the first bridge connecting downtown St. Louis and...

Roads&Bridges Videos

 

Industry News

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is facing severe public and political backlash following a botched road repair on I-10 that...
As the baby-boom generation begins to turn 65, the number of older Americans and their share of the overall population will swell dramatically. But,...
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined North Carolina Transportation Secretary Gene Conti Feb. 16 to review progress on the widening of I...