New Cableway System Set For Hoover Dam Bypass
Available Resources
New FHWA Document: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Interim Implementation Guide
The FHWA Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center has issued a document to provide interim guidance on the implementation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil or GRS Bridge Systems. From the foreward: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) technology consists of […]
Project Related
Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Dedication Photos on Flickr
The ACEC has some great shots from the dedication ceremony for the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, including all of the visiting dignitaries and politicians, the plaques and of course shots of the bridge and the […]
Failures
Crane topples over Chena River in Fairbanks, Alaska while driving piles for new bridge
A crane using a pile driver to install new foundations for the Barnette Street Bridge project. A DOT (City of Fairbanks?) spokesman speculated that the crane overextended itself while installing piles about 40-ft away. The […]