After more than a century, the state's four moveable rail bridges are prone to getting stuck when they are opened for maritime traffic in snow, ice and extreme heat. With the boating season ...

New designs for a $500 million rail bridge in Florida have been published as part of a revamp for Fort Lauderdale's railway system. The renderings, commissioned by Broward County and produced by ...

This video shows how to build different movable Lego bridges using simple designs. The bridges work without counterweights, showing how strong Lego can be. Watch and learn how these creative and ...

Earlier in June, Newsweek reported that plans for a $1.3 billion moveable rail bridge in Connecticut are set to get underway after Amtrak awarded a construction contract for the project.

DOT bridge crews regularly inspect the gaps in movable bridges to ensure there is enough clearance to open and close them; when there is not enough space, typically, the Coast Guard is notified ...

Every five years, specialists are sent to check superstructure elements of concrete-and-steel bridges, looking at trusses, movable spans and deck-plate girders or towers.

The current bridge is 1,500-feet long and opened in 1907. It’s one of several moveable rail bridges along the NEC, according to Amtrak.

The movable barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge has been talked about for decades, but it's finally set to happen. Commuter Richard Fong says it's about time. "I've seen accidents," he said.

Amtrak on June 28 reported awarding the O&G/Tutor Perini joint venture a construction contract to replace the existing Connecticut River Bridge, which opened in 1907 and links Old Saybrook and Old ...

“To retain the current, structurally obsolete movable rail bridge as a bike/pedestrian facility will require substantial continual operational maintenance and repair costs, and will need to be ...

May 07, 2025 Multi-year renovations on Commodore Barry Bridge begin with installation of new lane barrier A steel movable wall is replacing the old concrete one. Traffic on the bridge will be ...