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China’s recently inaugurated Chantai Yangtze River Bridge, whose 1,208-m-long main span secures it the title of the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, came with its share of engineering challenges. “It has set three world records: the largest span cable-stayed bridge, the most significant span highway and railway dual-purpose steel truss arch bridge, and the largest continuous-length…

The $5.9-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, a 1.5-mile cable-stayed span linking the cities of Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, is nearing completion, with its opening now expected some time in 2026. “The project team is progressing well toward construction completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge as soon as early 2026,” said Heather Grondin, chief relations officer…

Officials at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are advancing a major effort to modernize the 68-year-old facility, negotiating a contract with the AEOCOM Hunt-Clayco Joint Venture to serve as construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the proposed $3 billion consolidated terminal project. At the same time, crews have broken ground on a new airfield…

The sound of clanging trowels and humming saws created a syncopated rhythm as more than 80 apprentices from across the U.S. and Canada last month squared off in the BAC/IMI International Apprentice Contest at Detroit’s Huntington Place convention center. Competing in eight trades—brick, terrazzo, tile, plaster, stone, marble, cement and restoration—apprentices raced against the clock…

The Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation is scrambling to reopen a key Boston-area drawbridge after the discovery of deck panel cracks forced an emergency closure of the structure on Oct. 15. The bridge, a two-lane temporary steel structure spanning the Saugus River was installed in 2013 to maintain traffic on State Route 107 between the towns…

Hospitals and healthcare systems are navigating unprecedented complexity. Facility executives are expected to deliver uninterrupted service, modernize aging infrastructure, and comply with mandates, all while managing constrained capital budgets. At the same time, rising energy prices, increased grid volatility, and the growing frequency of extreme weather are putting additional strain on critical systems. Nonprofit healthcare…