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A new footbridge is being constructed across the River Wear in Sunderland to improve connectivity and revitalize the city center. The 250m long, 10m wide bridge will provide a high-level pedestrian and cycle crossing, addressing the poor connectivity in the area. The design of the bridge follows the orientation of the Keel Line, a public artwork referencing the city's shipbuilding history. The construction process involves temporary works and careful planning to overcome location challenges and ensure the stability of the structure. The bridge is expected to be completed and open to the public in August 2025. [Extracted from the article]

Andy Cross, a bridge expert at Network Rail, spoke at the NCE Bridges conference and urged the industry to challenge current standards for designing, constructing, and maintaining bridges. He highlighted the need for better planning for climate and sustainability. Cross emphasized the importance of clarity in bridge construction plans and expressed concern that many bridge projects on the rail network still use outdated designs. He also called for more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable bridge stock that achieves the same purpose without being bulky or obstructive. Cross advocated for tying future bridge resilience to weather data to improve maintenance and management. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses several infrastructure projects in the UK and Europe. The first project is the world's first heavy rail bridge to use carbon hangers, which has opened at the Poland-Germany border. The second project is the London Power Tunnels 2, a new high-voltage network in London that has been switched on. The third project is the partnership between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate to raise up to £60bn in private financing for offshore wind farms and carbon capture utilization and storage. Lastly, the article mentions the installation of the first sections of the New Wear Footbridge in Sunderland. [Extracted from the article]

The article profiles describes several construction projects across Great Britain, which were honored at the 10th year of the Historic Bridges & Infrastructure Awards. Awards recipients include the cast-iron footbridge, designed by Scott Wilson for the Wolverhampton City Council, the Weetwood Bridge designed by Northumberland CC Highways Design and the Blisworth Tunnel designed by Halcrow for British Waterways.

Highlights from the article: Record breaking lift bridge plan for thames at rotherhithe Vertical lift bridge could be built Longest and tallest vertical lift bridge.

The article announces the recipients of the 2013 Historic Bridges and Infrastructure Awards including the Kings Cross Station footbridge of Mid Hants Railway, the Bridgwater West Quay restoration in Somerset, England, and Rothbury Bridge in Northumberland, England.

The article discusses on the repair work on Hammersmith Flyover. It mentions that it had structural defects in it.It is a crucial part of the Olympic Route Network. As such it is the route for transporting athletes, delegates and foreign government dignitaries from Heathrow airport to Olympic sites in central London and to the Olympic Park in east London. It states that it would be installed with new high-strength cables on the most damaged spans of the flyover.

The article presents information on the stadium footbridge in Saint Helens, Wales. The iconic bridge will connect the new rugby stadium with Saint Helens town centre, and expected to be completed in December 2011. The construction award was won by contractor Galliford Try PLC and consultant Flint & Neill Ltd. was appointed to design a bespoke steel structure.

The article reports on the opening of the Inner Harbour Bridge sliding pedestrian bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark, which was nicknamed the kissing bridge and designed by Flint & Neill Ltd.

The article discusses various articles published in the website "www.nce.co.uk." Some of them are "Capita Buys Active Traffic Management Consultant," "North West Power Barrage Could Eclipse Severn," "Infinity Footbridge at Stockton-on-Tees Opens," and "BAA Strong Despite Falling Passenger Numbers." British Airways PLC has reported a 15.5% increase in turnover during the first quarter of 2009 despite 10% fall in the number of passengers.

The article reports that the final sections of a new footbridge over the River Stour are being connected to an old masonry arch structure. This connects 19th century stone architecture with modernist structural steel and timber design. The project is jointly funded by Dorset County Council in England, and the Borough of Poole. The bridge crosses the boundary between the two highway authorities.

The article reports on the construction of a pedestrian bridge over River Aire in Castleford, near Wakefield, England. The last few sections of the new footbridge have just been lifted into place, with the hope that it will spark regeneration in the area. Client Wakefield Council decided that the contract should be awarded on a design and build basis. Building the bridge's three piers in the deep and often fast flowing river was one of the main challenges.

This article presents an interview with Arup deputy chairman Cecil Balmond. Balmond is currently overseeing the construction of his first footbridge and the 2006 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London England's Hyde Park. He studied civil engineering at London's Imperial College in the mid 1960s because he wanted to travel the world, and for him being a civil engineer was the best way to do it. His passion was Johann Sebastian Bach's Chaconne in D minor arranged for the guitar.

The article informs that restoration of a historic pedestrian bridge, which was built in 1887 to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, in Matlock, Derbyshire, has been started by contractor GF Tomlinson with Derbyshire Dales District Council.

The article offers information on the crossing over of the Aberfeldy footbridge by golfers in Perthshire, Scotland.

The article reports that according to Cambodian investigators, a festival stampede on a new footbridge which left 350 people dead in November 2010, was caused by inadequate crowd control. The stampede occurred after spreading of a rumor that the suspension bridge was about to collapse. The bridge, between Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and Diamond Island, was opened in August 2010.

The article reports that Morgan Sindall has been appointed by Cumbria County Council in England to repair the Navvies footbridge, destroyed by floods in 2009.

The article presents information on the reason behind the accident caused by the collapse of footbridge in New Delhi, India.

The article reports that a footbridge which was being constructed in New Delhi, India as a part of the preparations for Commonwealth Games 2010, collapsed in September 2010 and injured 23 people.

The article reports that Knippers Helbig and Knight Architects will design a new footbridge in Vienna, Austria.

The article reports that a schoolgirl drowned after a new footbridge across the Kampar River in Malaysia collapsed as she crossed it. According to Chen Fook Chye, a state legislator, twenty other students were left clinging to the remains of the suspension bridge when it collapsed.

The article announces that the Cathedral Green Footbridge project received the Small Civil Engineering Award.

The article reports that a 140t footbridge for the Dubai Metro's Jumeirah Lake Towers station in the United Arab Emirates has been lifted into position by two Liebherr mobile cranes. The 32m long by 10m wide by 6m high steel footbridge was lifted and positioned on temporary supports by the Sheikh Zayed Road for fitting out before the lift. The Dubai Metro is set to be the world's longest fully automated rail system and is estimated to carry approximately 1.2 million passengers per day.

The article reports that new £5.1 million footbridge was lifted across the M8 motorway by the biggest mobile crane in Great Britain. The footbridge is a typical helical truss design with a 70 metre main span designed by Buro Happold Inc. It will be used as park and ride scheme and let the people get across from the carpark on the south side to the bus interchange.

The article reports the construction of the footbridge across the River Tees in Stockton, England. The double arch bridge has been designed by Expedition Engineering and is being constructed by Balfour Beatty PLC. The bridge's main arch was lowered into place using Great Britain's largest mobile crane on September 5, 2008. Project manager Peter Wood called the operation a major milestone for the project. The project is being seen as an opportunity for attracting quality development to Stockton.

The article features engineering consultancy firm Parsons Brinckerhoff, the program manager for the East London Line extension in London, England. The company has 2,200 staff in Europe and Africa. Its projects include an open-cycle gas turbine power plant in Kuwait and a pioneering fiber reinforced polymer footbridge being lifted into position over the main Paddington to Penzance railway line at Saint Austell in Cornwall.

The article reports on the commuter train derailment in Leicestershire, England caused by a footbridge collapse on February 1, 2008. The footbridge collapsed when a lorry driver failed to lower his tipper after delivering ballast. The Nottingham to Norwich train service came of the tracks after striking the collapsed footbridge at Barrow-upon-Soar near Loughborough in Leicestershire. The tipper truck involved in the incident was working for Midlands Quarry Products, an aggregates supplier based in Whitwick, Leicestershire.

The article reports on the launch by Civita di Bagnoregio Mayor Erino Pompei in Italy of a design competition to replace a collapsing footbridge. The town only has 20 permanent residents but attracts some 3,000 tourists a day. Pompei has called on architects and engineers to offer ideas for new access routes and to come up with ways to stabilise the subsidence that could lead to a complete collapse of the town.

The article reports that vandals forced the closure of the M60 motorway near Manchester, England after attacking a cable stay footbridge with a hacksaw. Police closed the M60 between junctions 7 and 8 on January 3, 2007 after the damage to the footbridge was reported by a member of the public. Other Highways Agency areas have been alerted of the incident so a nationwide check can be carried out.

The article focuses on several events in Great Britain in September 2006. The team responsible for the repair of the Victoria Footbridge in Hereford will be available to answer questions during the Victoria Footbridge Heritage Open Day. The Robbie Williams Live: A Close Encounter concert will be broadcast on high-definition television. A football match will be held between the Irons and Aston Villa teams.

The article reports on the denial of structural engineer Henry Bardsley that the lightweight footbridge in Paris, France that he designed wobbles like the Millennium Bridge in London, England. Bardsley mentioned some features that prove the efficiency of the bridge. Bardsley added that the bridge was designed to control oscillation.

The article reports on the delivery of the central deck section for the cycle and footbridge in Newport, England. A giant trailer four times the length of a standard unit was used to transport the 36m long, 5m wide, 60t load. Designed by Atkins with architect Grimshaw & Partners, the unusual design mimics the top of a tower crane with the deck suspended over the River Usk from a pair of steeply inclined A-frame pylons.