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Bridges on track for Nottingham tram extension
A total of four new steel bridges will be erected by Cleveland Bridge for the 17.5km Nottingham tram extension. Two new lines, due to be operational by 2014, …
Design of composite highway bridges curved in plan (P393)
Many highway bridges carry roads that are on a curved alignment and the supporting structure follows that curved alignment. This new design guide addresses the …
Wilkinson at steel’s cutting edge
One of the best known names in UK architecture, whose international repute is growing strongly with ambitious and high profile projects under way worldwide, is …
50 Years Ago: Steelwork for 150-ft bridge is erected in one weekend
Four hundred tons of structural steelwork for a 150-ft.-long steel bridge over Birmingham’s Inner Ring Road were erected within 34 hours last autumn. The …
SSDA 2012: Other finalists
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SSDA Commendation: Borough High Street Bridge, London
Substantial additional rail capacity is accommodated on the Borough High Street Bridge, a structure that had to be pre-assembled and then launched over a busy …
SSDA Commendation: Jarrold Bridge, Norwich
Spanning the River Wensum, the Jarrold Bridge is supported by just two slender columns and appears to float above the water. Named after, and conceived by, …
SSDA Award: Peace Bridge, Derry-Londonderry
Linking historically divided communities on either side of the River Foyle, the Peace Bridge was conceived as a landmark structure and a focal point for when …
SSDA Award: M53 Bidston Moss Viaduct Strengthening
Fully restoring a vital road link and undertaking extensive welding inside confined spaces, with minimal disruption to traffic, were all safely achieved on …
SSDA Award: The Footbridge, MediaCityUK
Spanning the Manchester Ship Canal, the Footbridge is a signature element within a large scale regional redevelopment. The £8.3M Footbridge links the …
