Category: Bridge Building

Obama compares Bridges in the US to people on Medicare

There are thousands of bridges throughout the USA that are in dire need of either repair or replacement. Many face the problem however that the designs are so old it would be more prudent to tear down and replace with modern new bridges built with modern construction methods and machinery.   Obama’s suggests congress pass his…

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3 New Bridges planned for NY&NJ

The New York and New Jersey Port Authorities have agreed to invest $2 billion into 3 bridges between Staten Island and New Jersey. This will also include the region’s first major public-private partnership to replace the Goethals Bridge costing an estimated $1.5 billion.  This is a major announcement for the NYNJ Authorities as it will be the first time since the George Washington Bridge opened in…

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