Norwegian city installs world’s longest composite bridge

Fibre reinforced polymer crossing to take pedestrians and cyclists over light railway.

First trains cross Germany-Poland carbon hanger bridge

Pioneering Oder Bridge inaugurated.

Nordic structures supplier signs up for sustainable steel

Steel supply chain co-ordinates to eliminate fossil fuels.

Too much open water for Yukon ice bridge

Canadian ice bridge cannot be built because there is too much open water on the Yukon river.

Tender for laminated timber project

Australian opportunity for timber bridge study.

Aluminium bridge opens to traffic in Russia

The country's first aluminium road bridge is designed to resist corrosion.

Main span nosed across River Oder

Rail bridge with novel carbon fibre hangers launched over Germany-Poland river border

Weathered in Australasia

The low-maintenance and strength of weathering steel has made it an increasingly popular material of choice for bridges in Australia and New Zealand over the past 20 years. Raed el Sarraf charts the historical trend and suggests further reasons for the use of weathering steel in future bridges

Smooth first pour

The ninth longest suspension bridge in the USA is being rehabilitated using the largest deployment of UHPC anywhere in the Americas. Khalifa Bokhammas reports on progress so far

‘Smart’ 3D-printed bridge unveiled

An industry research project has unveiled the prototype of a 5m-long, 3D-printed bridge.

Electric-resistant paint saves historic rail bridge

A combination of electric-resistant paint and voltage-controlled clearance (VCC) for bridges may now be rolled out across the UK's rail network after a successful trial in Wales.

Milestone reached on Carrington Bridge project

A milestone has been completed in the construction of the first UK bridge to use a new higher-strength grade of weathering steel.

Japanese contractor showcases 3D-printed concrete bridge

An event has been held to display what is claimed to be Japan’s first prestressed concrete bridge structure made using 3D-printed components.

Swiss researchers aim to create 'living' bridges

Researchers at ETH Zurich are aiming to create ‘living’ structures that can monitor their condition and repair themselves.

Design completed for 3D-printed FRP bridge prototype

The design has been completed for a 3D-printed bridge prototype that will be made from a glass-filled thermoplastic PET material combined with continuous glass fibres.

Watch plastic footbridge being printed in China

Materials company Polymaker has released footage of Shanghai Construction Group's 3D printer in the process of producing a 15m-long pedestrian footbridge, which took 30 days to complete and weighs 5,800kg.

Second international interactive symposium on ultra-high-performance concrete

Stainless steel footbridge lowered into place

A footbridge built of a 20mm-thick stainless steel shell was lifted into place in Ditzingen in Germany last weekend. 

Span completed for Dutch 3D-printed bridge

Dutch company MX3D's robots have completed the 3D printing of the full span of a stainless steel footbridge.  

Biocomposite bridge construction to start next year

A new bridge made of biocomposites will be built on the Dutch cycle network in 2018