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New South Dock Bridge Coming Soon to Canary Wharf

December 24, 2023
by Nick Rodda
3 min read

Merry Christmas from TheBridgeGuy! The next time you visit Canary Wharf in London, be sure to check out this new pedestrian only bascule bridge.

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Suspension Bridge – World’s Longest – Proposed for the Strait of Messina

November 23, 2023
by Nick Rodda
3 min read

Happy Thanksgiving from TheBridgeGuy! After decades of study and debate, Italy has finally approved financing to build a bridge across the Strait of Messina.

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Sydney Opera House Turns 50

October 20, 2023
by Nick Rodda
6 min read

The story of one of the most iconic buildings in the world and the men who made it a reality - Sydney Opera House turns 50.

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

October 8, 2023
by Nick Rodda
10 min read

In a letter to Robert Hooke in 1675, Isaac Newton famously stated: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” On who’s shoulders have you stood so that you could see further?

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The Bridges of Singapore – a Photo Blog – Part 2

September 2, 2023
by Nick Rodda
6 min read

My second photo blog! We go in search of cool bridges to write about. This time to Singapore! Continuing up the Singapore River.

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The Bridges of Singapore – a Photo Blog

September 1, 2023
by Nick Rodda
7 min read

My first photo blog! We go in search of cool bridges to write about. This time to Singapore!

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A Bridge of Your Very Own!

June 28, 2023
by Nick Rodda
6 min read

Why are most bridges in the United States publicly owned? Are there any privately owned bridges out there?

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Sometimes the Coolest Bridges are in Places You’ve Never Even Heard Of…

May 28, 2023
by Nick Rodda
5 min read

Where others merely encounter bridges on their travels, I go in search of them. This time to the Rock of Gibraltar.

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The Economics of Bridge Engineering

April 9, 2023
by Nick Rodda
8 min read

It can be tempting to think that bridge engineers have the freedom to design whatever kind of bridge they want.  Who hasn’t stopped and wondered – why did they put an arch bridge there, but put this ugly girder...

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The Tradition of Love Locks on Bridges

February 15, 2023
by Nick Rodda
3 min read

Next time you’re in love and want to affix a permanent token of your love in a public space, just be aware of the load that your lock is putting on the bridge.  Or just carve your initials into a tree…

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