The shocking collapse of a major highway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa has highlighted a major problem with regard to poor infrastructure condition in the country. Causing multiple fatalities, the cable-stayed Morandi Bridge suffered a spectacular failure of a central support. Homes have had to be evacuated and it seems likely that the bridge, opened in 1967, will now have to be demolished.
However, warnings had been given. The unusual bridge design, with its thin deck and reinforced concrete stays
A major job for micro surfacing took place on the Brooklyn Bridge near New York. It was the third time in Ken Messina’s career that he would provide micro surfacing for the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883. Messina, as president of New Jersey-based Asphalt Paving Systems (APS), knew only too well the challenges that lay ahead.
And there were many.
There would be only a brief window of opportunity for paving, with lane closures starting at 10pm and ending at 5am. The cool, humid atmosphere would a
Siemens UK is supplying 21st century technology to help protect a 13th century stone arch bridge over the River Thames in England. The 665m-long New Bridge has national recognition and statutory protection from alteration, but is suffering from the weight of modern vehicles. Siemens’ system is the first time that automatic number plate recognition cameras are being used to enforce a road weight restriction in the county of Oxfordshire.
“Evidence downloaded from the cameras can be used to demonstrate that d
Poland’s government plans to boost highways spending in 2011 with a budget of €8.72 billion, an increase
of €3.73 billion over the budget set for 2010.
However, there is some scepticism as to how such a substantial sum will be found, especially given the spending restrictions the country is already seeing.
