The Advantages of Accelerated Bridge Construction

According to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Infrastructure Report Card, 42% of the 617,000 bridges in the United States were built 50 or more years ago. Of those, 46,154 bridges are structurally deficient. Given the vast scope of bridges needing repaired or replacement, Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) is gaining the attention of those responsible […] The post The Advantages of Accelerated Bridge Construction appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Contractor on paused $930M Texas bridge backs down over design dispute

Flatiron Dragados JV has agreed to meet Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) demand to address design flaws in the $930M (£780M) Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge, avoiding removal from the project. The post Contractor on paused $930M Texas bridge backs down over design dispute appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contractors on $930M Texas bridge could be removed over lack of action on safety deficiencies

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has issued a notice of default to contractors Flatiron and Dragados threatening to remove the joint venture from its Corpus Christi New Harbor Bridge project if the contractor do not provide a plan to correct identified deficiencies in the by… The post Contractors on $930M Texas bridge could be removed over lack of action on safety deficiencies appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Freese and Nichols Adds Muna Mitchell to Broaden Expertise on Bridges

AUSTIN, Texas– Freese and Nichols, Inc., has added Muna Mitchell, PE, as Bridge Team Lead Engineer, expanding our expertise in transportation and structural solutions. Mitchell brings more than 25 years of experience that includes design of Texas Department of Transportation bridges across the state, including phased bridge replacement, long span steel bridges, and bridges over and supporting […] The post Freese and Nichols Adds Muna Mitchell to Broaden Expertise on Bridges appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Phil Yerby Joins Lochner as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead

DALLAS /PRNewswire/ — H.W. Lochner Inc., (Lochner) announced that Phil Yerby, PE, has joined the firm as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead. Phil brings more than four decades of transportation engineering and leadership experience involving major highway, transit and rail, and airport projects and programs. He has worked extensively with the Texas Department […] The post Phil Yerby Joins Lochner as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.