Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 28, 2026
Crews Bring Down Iconic Black Hawk Bridge
As curious spectators gathered on a frosty December morning, construction crews worked methodically to demolish the historic Black Hawk Bridge. Implosion of the longtime structure, which for decades connected Lansing, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, clears the way for further construction on a new, wider crossing over the Mississippi River....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed January 28, 2026
Illinois 2 Rock River Bridge in Rockton Reaches Milestone
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that work to replace the Illinois 2 bridges over the Rock River in Rockton is complete. The $25.3 million project allows for heavier vehicles to use the bridge in a corridor connecting the communities of Rockford, Rockton, South Beloit and Beloit, Wis....
Connecticut Department of Transportation - Mon January 19, 2026
CTDOT Plans for Replacement of Devon Rail Bridge in Stratford, Milford
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced Jan. 15, 2026, that its Office of Engineering is developing plans for the replacement of the Devon Rail Bridge carrying Metro-North Railroad mainline over the Housatonic River between the town of Stratford and the city of Milford....
Larry Bernstein – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 15, 2026
Elevating Connectivity: Engineering New John T. Brooks Bridge
The John T. Brooks Bridge connects Florida's Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island. Built in 1965, the four-lane bridge is the primary connection between Okaloosa Island and the mainland. The design-build team of Superior Construction and WSP is constructing a new John T....
PennDOT - Tue January 13, 2026
Bridge Repair Project to Begin in York County, Pa.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a bridge repair project on route 2071 in York County, is scheduled to begin on Jan 19. The bridge spans the West Branch of Toms Run between Frosty Hill Road and Stewart Road in Lower Chanceford Township....
Liebherr - Mon January 12, 2026
Two Liebherr Crawler Cranes Close Gap: Juneau Creek Bridge in Alaska
The construction of the Juneau Creek Bridge with a span of 951 ft. is the center piece of one of the largest infrastructure projects in Alaska. The bridge will significantly increase the traffic capacity on the Sterling Highway between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula and improve safety....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 08, 2026
New Frank J. Wood Bridge Opens
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is nearing completion of a nearly $50 million project to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge, which carries Route 201 over the Androscoggin River between Brunswick and Topsham....
Wed January 07, 2026
Work Starts On New Snohomish River Bridge Over S.R. 9
On Dec. 1, 2025, construction crews began installing nearly 100 steel piles that will be the foundation of a bridge that will span the Snohomish River, as well as a second bridge just south of the river over a gulley, snoho.com reported....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 07, 2026
I-805 South Bridge Project Nears Finish
The Walsh Group is working to complete the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $222.5 million Interstate 805 South Bridge Safety and Sound Walls Project this coming summer. Construction began in July 2024, and crews have made progress since then, according to Caltrans....
PennDOT - Mon January 05, 2026
PennDOT to Begin Girard Point Bridge Rehabilitation, Improvement Project in Southwest Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction will begin on Jan. 12, 2026, on the $261.5 million, two-phase project to rehabilitate the Interstate 95 Girard Point Bridge and nine approach structures in Southwest Philadelphia....
