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    TOP 10 BRIDGES: No. 4—Feat of concrete

    Nov. 2, 2012
    One of the most challenging tasks in constructing the new Mississippi River Bridge between St. Louis and southwestern Illinois was casting the massive concrete foundations for...
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    TOP 10 BRIDGES: No. 5—Lots of swing action

    Nov. 2, 2012
    As the large vessel crept down the East River, a line of bridges opened wide to let through one of their own.
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    CONCRETE PROGRESS: Balance beam

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Many state and local agencies face the daunting task of keeping pace with population growth and infrastructure needs, while also balancing sustainability requirements and stringent...
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    TOP 10 BRIDGES: No. 2—An extra dose of innovation

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Replacement of the “Q” Bridge, as it is known by New Haven, Conn., residents—so named for crossing the Quinnipiac River—is the sixth of seven parts to the I-95 New Haven Harbor...
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    BRIDGE DESIGN: Extra for shipping

    Nov. 2, 2012
    The Bayonne Bridge opened on Nov. 15, 1931, as the longest steel-arch bridge of its day and retained that title for more than 45 years. The single-span through-arch truss stretches...

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    BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: At a higher level

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Faster connections. More capacity. Bigger clearances. Breathtaking views.The new South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, which crosses the Elizabeth River linking Chesapeake and Portsmouth...
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    BRIDGE DESIGN: Proper frame work

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Bruce Jackson, a noted professor of American culture, said, “Bridges are perhaps the most invisible form of public architecture; they become frames for looking at the world around...
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    TOP 10 BRIDGES: No. 3—Bridge over flooding water

    Nov. 2, 2012
    The Illinois Department of Transportation knew the bridge over the Wabash River in Mount Carmel, Ill., needed to be replaced. The original 2,800-ft, 12-span steel through-truss...
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    TOP 10 BRIDGES: No. 1—Winning mentality

    Nov. 2, 2012
    In a matter of hours, playoff baseball was about to make a return to Washington, D.C., for the first time in decades. Less then a mile away, they were slowly dismantling a losing...
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    BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: That’s the Breaks

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Last year, construction began on the new Rte. 460 Connector Phase 1 Project in Breaks, Va.
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    SEISMIC RETROFIT: Freedom of movement

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Earthquakes have not gotten bigger since Dumbarton Bridge opened in 1982, but the science of earthquakes has advanced greatly.A recent review of earthquakes of the past thousand...
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    BRIDGE DESIGN: Better at multitasking

    Nov. 2, 2012
    Elizabeth City, N.C., is, in many ways, the heart of the region. With a deep shipping history along the narrows of the Pasquotank River, the city serves as an important point ...