In March 2026, the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge made history as the first floating bridge ever to carry light rail. Turning that idea into reality required solving a set of engineering challenges unlike anything attempted...
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Traveling the world in search of cool bridges to write about. At 650 feet, the Admiral Clarey Bridge holds the record for the longest floating drawspan in the world.
Imagine my surprise to learn that the oldest extant floating bridge in the world is located right here in Curaçao. This is the story of the Queen Emma Bridge.
In the United States this past weekend, we celebrated Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a national day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in the service of their country. There are many ways to memorialize an...
Happy New Year everyone! Today marks the first birthday of TheBridgeGuy and I’ve enjoyed bringing you interesting stories from the world of Bridge Engineering over this last year. 2021 promises to be just as interesting and...
It is a story of obstacles overcome, full of politics, technical details and a legacy so great it spawned three sequels. This is the story of the First Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Part 4 of 4.
It is a story of obstacles overcome, full of politics, technical details and a legacy so great it spawned three sequels. This is the story of the First Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Part 3 of 4.
It is a story of obstacles overcome, full of politics, technical details and a legacy so great it spawned three sequels. This is the story of the First Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Part 1 of 4.
FRP brings new life to a storied and beloved bridge in Vermont.
The Bergsøysund Bridge is located about 3 hours drive southwest of Trondheim along the E39 highway, near Kristiansund, on the Norwegian coast. The bridge connects the islands of Bergsøya and Aspøya by spanning the...