Suspension bridges: Concepts and various innovative techniques of structural evaluation

A greater utilization of advanced NDT methods can help spot potential problems in suspension bridges.

North Dakota rail line to benefit from TIGER III money

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has obligated $10 million to rebuild a rail line near Devils Lake, N.D.

BART installs Oakland Airport Connector guideway

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) crews installed the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) guideway above Interstate 880, between Hegenberger and 98th Avenue, in Oakland, Calif., March 24.

Acrow Bridge and Structal-Bridges sign joint marketing and sales agreement

Acrow Bridge, an international bridge engineering and supply company, signed an agreement with Canadian steel bridge manufacturer, Structal-Bridges. Under the agreement, the companies will jointly market their solutions in temporary and permanent modular steel bridging.

Rail shows largest improvement in ASCE infrastructure report card

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its “2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” on Tuesday, March 19. The report is an assessment of 16 infrastructure categories in the United States that takes place every four years.

Metro-North plans for bridge repair over Croton River

Major repair work will begin this spring on the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North Railroad bridge over the Croton River.

Wells Street Bridge Phase 1 complete, CTA trains again running

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Brown and Purple Line service resumed March 11 over the Wells Street bridge, as CTA and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) completed the first phase of the historic bridge’s reconstruction.

TTCI’s annual review draws more than 500 to Colorado

Transportation Technology Center, Inc., held its 18th Annual AAR Research Review March 5-6, 2013, in Pueblo, Colo. This year’s theme was “Technology Driven Solutions to Improve Safety and Efficiency.”

NS celebrates 100th Anniversary of Ohio River Bridge

March 4, 2013, marked the 100-year anniversary of the completion of the modern version of Norfolk Southern’s bridge over the Ohio River between South Point, Ohio, and Kenova, W.Va.

Houston Metro to reopen bridge reconfigured for light rail

Houston Metro‘s Rail Expansion Program will reach a significant milestone when the Main Street Bridge reopens on Feb. 25, one month ahead of schedule.

Obama renews call for infrastructure investment

President Obama resumed a push for infrastructure investment first outlined in his State of the Union speech. The plan outlines three main points to bring the nation’s infrastructure into a state-of-good-repair and create jobs “that cannot be outsourced.”

Bensenville CREATE grade separation project breaks ground

The $67-million grade separation project in Bensenville, Ill., which is part of the Chicago Regional Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE), began construction Feb. 19.

Minnesota Central Corridor bridge retrofit wins engineering award

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Minnesota awarded the Metropolitan Council and AECOM Technology Corporation a 2013 Engineering Excellence Grand Award

Piedmont Improvement Program grade separation begins with Hopson Road bridge

Work on the $24-million railroad bridge at Hopson Road in Durham, N.C., that will make train and vehicular travel safer and faster while boosting the local economy has begun.

CTA plans track rehab of Wells Street Bridge in spring

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will perform trackwork on the Wells Street Bridge this spring, ceasing train service on the bridge for two nine-day periods in March and April.

Connecticut bond commission approves millions for state DOT rail projects

The Connecticut State Bond Commission approved $170 million for Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) projects including $59 million for a rail bridge replacement and freight rail projects.

ACE begins Baldwin Ave. grade separation project

Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority (ACE) started construction on a roadway underpass and double-track railroad bridge to replace a congested railroad crossing on Baldwin Avenue in the City of El Monte, Calif.

TTCI wins ASCE award for HCB span research, collaborates with CSU-Pueblo on new degree program

Led by Principal Engineer Duane Otter, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.’s (TTCI) work with John Hillman, inventor of the Hybrid‐Composite Beam and recipient of the 2013 Charles Pankow Award for Innovation, was recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Amtrak plans significant infrastructure projects for 2013

Amtrak has set out to work on a long list of infrastructure projects during 2013.

Shortline tax credit extended as part of fiscal cliff deal

The shortline industry began the New Year with good news: Extension of the railroad track maintenance credit.

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