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Cabin Run Covered Bridge stands as a testament to 19th-century craftsmanship, with its distinctive red exterior and classic design that practically begs you to pull over and snap a photo. The bridge ...
BEDFORD – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder is actively working to address critical bridge repairs and ...
A suspension bridge would have been lighter but it would not have borne the weight of a 300-tonne railway coach or withstand wind speeds of 266 kmph. So we built hollow girders so that they could be ...
Two Vande Bharat Express trains will cross two iconic rivers, Chenab and Anji, making seamless train travel from Katra to Srinagar a reality.
Work is also well underway on bridges located at the southern connection, the crossing of the Hunter River and the crossing of the New England Highway at Gowrie. Piling and construction of piers will ...
The project includes the construction of six bridges. The project reached a major milestone last week when the first girder was placed on the longest bridge – a 1.6-kilometre section on Doughboy ...
In this form of construction, hollow girders run along the length of the bridge from one set of support pillars to the next. The girders support the deck, along which runs a roadway or railway (or ...
Among the mammoth preparations the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj authorities did for the Maha Kumbh 2025 was the construction of pipa bridges, also known as pontoon bridges or ‘Pipe Ka Pul’ ...
Inspired by a 2,500-year-old Persian technique, 30 pontoon bridges constructed using 2,213 iron pontoons are serving as critical links for the Maha Kumbh in India. Over 1,000 workers built these ...
The hollow pontoons, made of strong iron sheets, are lowered into the river with the help of cranes. Girder beams are then placed on them and secured with nuts and bolts.
Inspired by a 2,500-year-old Persian technique, pontoon bridges are serving as a vital link between the Sangam and the 4,000-hectare 'akhada' areas, connecting 25 vibrant sectors at the Maha Kumbh.
The hollow pontoons, made of strong iron sheets, are lowered into the river with the help of cranes. Girder beams are then placed on these pontoons and secured with nuts and bolts.