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The article focuses on the settlement between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Flatiron/Dragados over Corpus Christi's Harbor Bridge, resolving disputes related to permit costs, right-of-way acquisition, COVID-19 issues, and the replacement of the engineer-of-record.

The article reports that Nancy Pauw Bridge crosses the Bow River in the Town of Banff, Alberta, connecting the commercial district north of the river with pathways to historic sites and Banff recreation grounds. It mentions that constructing a shallow-arch, clearspan footbridge with natural materials in Banff National Park in Canada required finding solutions for a host of technical requirements.

The article focuses on the collapse of the signature pedestrian bridge of the Florida International University (FIU) in Sweetwater, Florida on March 15, 2018. It provides brief overview of the $14.2 million project which was partly funded through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant. It also mentions the investigation conducted by the industry's leading forensic engineers to the causes of the incident.

The article discusses the partnership between Topcon and Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), in which the former supports the latter's projects to build safe and sound trail and foot bridges in rural areas in countries like Rwanda and Uganda. Also cited are how foot bridges can improve people's access to critical resources like healthcare, education, and employment, and Topcon's support to other organizations advancing socially responsible projects.

The article reports the fatal pedestrian suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat, India on October 30, 2022. Topics include 135 people are dead in the Swinging Bridge accident on which roughly 400 people were crossing the Machchhu River at the time; the views of Adel Jemah, senior vice president at Hill International and a structural engineer, on the cause of the accident; and the Oreva Group, an India-based industrial company, hold the contract t to operate and maintain the bridge through 2037.

The article reports that T exas Dept. of Transportation officials have directed contractors building the new Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi to temporarily halt work on the cable-stayed portion due to unspecified safety issues. TxDOT engineers raised concerns over the planned installation of some bridge structure elements and warned that "safety issues could arise"

The article reports that the engineer of record for the Florida International University (DIU) bridge assured the project team that the pedestrian span of the FIU was safe, the morning of the collapse. Topics discussed include the engineer addressing concerns related to cracks propagating acros part of the single-truss structure, and the minutes of the meeting showing attendees only offered modest suggestions to FIGG Bridge Engineers.

The article focuses on plans for elevated sidewalk in Long Beach, California which evolved into addition to cityscape with construction for Seaside Way Pedestrian Bridge. Topics discussed include how architects dissected components of boilerplate scheme to create sweeping design, construction with custom-welded bent-steel ribs and views of Mike Powell, chief executive officer (CEO) at construction firm Powell Constructors, on same.

The article focuses on the reinforced concrete footbridge built by mechanical engineer Megan Kreiger using a 3D printer. It talks about Kreiger's dream of 3D printing a bridge similar to the Bailey bridge which can support tanks. It tells about the benefits of 3D printing in construction of concrete structures due to it's cost efficiency and it's requirement of limited labor. It speaks about the ease in providing housing with the help of 3D printers.

The article focuses on construction project of Chicago Riverwalk owned by Chicago Department of Transportation which got Urban Development category award at the Award of Excellence of the periodical. Topics discussed include the project was designed by Sasaki Associates Inc. and constructed by Walsh Construction, series of engineering challenges on how to support a pedestrian walkway, and barges brought in construction material and to build caisson shafts.

The article discusses the architectural design of the Garden Bridge in London, England, which was conceived by designer Thomas Heatherwick.

Reports on the discovery of a form of live loading that caused the swaying of the Millennium Bridge in London, England. Sway frequency of the foot bridge; Options considered by engineers to address the problem; Engineers' concerns on the unpredictability of pedestrian loading.

The article reports that St. Patrick's Pedestrian Bridge owned by Calgary Municipal Land Corp and constructed by WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff and RFR Group has won the Global Best Projects Awards 2015 under bridge/tunnel category.

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Designs for a new pedestrian bridge over Londons River Thames range from fantastic to conventional. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks at a incident where two pedestrian bridge under construction at Wake Technical Community College has collapsed in Raleigh, North Carolina in November 2014. It mentions that the collapse took place when workers of the Skanska USA Building's subcontractor, Central Concrete of North Carolina, were placing concrete on the deck of a bridge.

The article discusses the TSI Architectural Metals Inc. firm's vice president Mike Current and his lifting scheme for maneuvering the five site-preassembled, glass-enclosed pedestrian bridges that link the CityCenterDC's 11-story office buildings as of July 2013. It states that the first bridge span, which is 25-feet-long and 12-feet-wide, was being moved into position by a 500-ton hydraulic crane.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, has chosen American Mechanical Inc. to provide design-build services for the completion of a primary facility and supporting infrastructure for 110 single-family housing units at Fort Wainwright. The project includes the activation of water, sewer, heating, and ventilation systems, as well as the construction of roadways, replacement of water-heating system circulation pumps, a skating rink, landscaping, pedestrian bridges, and drainage structures. The estimated construction cost is between $10 million and $25 million. American Mechanical Inc. is located at 3203 Peger Rd., Fairbanks, 99707. [Extracted from the article]

The article deals with the construction of Capilano Suspension Bridge & Park which would feature a 700-foot-long footbridge that clings to the side of a canyon in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The cliff-hanging bridge is a concept developed by John Stibbard, Capilano's vice president of operations. It relates the steps involved in determining how to build the cliff-hanging bridge. It describes how the walkway was built by Marc Luc Construction.

The article reports that French engineers are preparing to lift a 106-meter-long, 550-tonne main span section of an unusual footbridge over the Seine River in Paris, France. With a total length of about 300 m, the $25-million bridge crosses the river with a 190-m main span and side spans straddling highways on either bank. Two linked trusses with curved booms, set 5 m apart, form most of the main span. Cross girders span the lower booms and project from either side to form a wide timber-decked walkway. This will rise to the main supports, becoming horizontal over the bank-side highways.

Features the Limekiln Basin footbridge in London, England. Bridge's pivot on a single mast.