1950s Yorkshire aluminium bascule bridge set for off-site refurbishment to remedy corrosion

A 73-year-old aluminium bascule bridge that carries the road between Beverley and the village of Weel will be removed for a three-month off-site refurbishment after inspectors found corrosion and other defects. The post 1950s Yorkshire aluminium bascule bridge set for off-site refurbishment to remedy corrosion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Lane, SPC complete $232M Bronx bridge replacement

The firms formed a joint venture to replace an aging bascule bridge over Westchester Creek.

Grimsby bascule bridge to remain closed another year despite contractor switch

Grimsby’s historic rolling bascule bridge will remain closed for another year, the council has admitted, despite it having sacked the previous contractor in order to speed up proceedings. The post Grimsby bascule bridge to remain closed another year despite contractor switch appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Granite starts $138M rehab on historic Chicago bridge

The California builder will fully replace the double-decked trunnion Lake Street Bascule Bridge, which has spanned the Chicago River since 1916.

Engineering firm ‘baffled’ at being fired from Grimsby’s bascule bridge refurb

Engineering firm Spencer Group has said it is “baffled and disappointed” after its contract to refurbish a historic bascule bridge in Lincolnshire was terminated by the local authority client. The post Engineering firm ‘baffled’ at being fired from Grimsby’s bascule bridge refurb appeared first on New Civil Engineer.