Super Structures:  Innovative Bridges Spur Smart Construction Solutions
Bridge construction looms on the horizon in spite of funding challenges and huge projects, like the Tacoma Narrows and the San Francisco Bay bridges, continue to receive widespread attention. However, smaller projects are underway across America, helping to keep bridge construction spending close to last year’s figures.

New Orleans Gains Roadway/Railway Moveable Bridge
American Bridge Company is constructing a 615-ft crossing of the busy Industrial Canal in New Orleans, LA, featuring a 342-ft vertical lift truss span, two roadway lanes, and a single-track railway.

France’s Millau Viaduct to be the World’s Highest Bridge
By the fall of 2004, the Millau Viaduct will soar above the Tarn Valley, relieving congestion on the A75 motorway that links Paris and Barcelona.

Bridging A Challenging Chasm
Caltrans’ Rock Creek Bridge is a critical transportation link between Mendocino County and Northern California.