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Shrewsbury, Mass., concludes Toblin Hill Bridge project

The Municipal Posted on July 5, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 3, 2024
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The Toblin Hill Bridge in Shrewsbury, Mass., has been reconstructed and reopened after the original had to be demolished following the discovery of a sinkhole. Originally built as part of the Toblin Hill Estates subdivision in 1998, a private developer … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, July 2024, public works, The Municipal

Hickman Road Bridge replacement project benefits vehicles, pedestrians and the local environment

The Municipal Posted on November 13, 2023 by Julie YoungNovember 13, 2023
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Built in 1964, the Hickman Road Bridge over the Tuolumne River in Stanislaus County, Calif., provides a vital link between the community of Hickman and the city of Waterford. However, since 1997, stakeholders with an interest in the bridge have … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, october 2023, public works, The Municipal

Bridge rebuilt in days within the Cherokee Nation

The Municipal Posted on February 6, 2023 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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When major flooding washed out the bridge and culverts in the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Okla., in May, the executive director of transportation and infrastructure for the Cherokee Nation, Michael Lynn, knew the department had to do something fast. Lynn … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridge, february 2023, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Pedestrian bridge reconstruction a key element for downtown Rockford’s economy

The Municipal Posted on April 7, 2021 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
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After several years with pedestrians having no safe passage from the west side of downtown to the east, an improved bridge reopened in the summer of 2020 to benefit the city of Rockford.           “It was a safety issue,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged april 2021, bridge, public safety, streets, The Municipal

Morningthorpe Avenue Bridge transforms into hub of active transportation

The Municipal Posted on February 25, 2021 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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While closing down a bridge may seem like an inconvenience, it has opened the door to numerous possibilities for one New York County.                 When the New York State Department of Transportation ordered Putnam County to close the Morningthorpe Avenue … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridge, february 2021, The Municipal

Pedestrian bridge hitches an Indiana city to Louisville’s wagon

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2014 by Mary TyndallAugust 2, 2023
The Louisville side of the Big Four Bridge, pictured, opened in 2013. Since the opening of the Indiana-side ramp this year, walkers and bikers can now not only cross the Ohio River on the bridge but continue into downtown Jeffersonville to eat or shop. (Photo by Diana Likens)

Jeffersonville, Ind., a city of approximately 45,000, is experiencing a downtown resurgence. That new life has come in part due to a recently completed, $22 million project known as the Big Four Bridge — a former railroad truss bridge that … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, Jeffersonville, louisville

New view for an Iowa town

The Municipal Posted on December 12, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
The population of Madrid has seen a slight upturn in recent years. (Photo provided)

Madrid, Iowa, is located just to the west of a direct line connecting Ames and Des Moines. The population is about 2,360, according to the 2009 U.S. Census estimate: large enough to support many local conveniences, such as gas stations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged boone, bridge, christmas, iowa, madrid, population, seen, trail

Sliding into place

The Municipal Posted on August 4, 2014 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Demolition of the old, narrow Milton-Madison Bridge took place in September. A wider bridge was installed. (Photo courtesy/Milton-Madison Bridge Project)

On Dec. 20, 1929, the people of Milton, Ky., and Madison, Ind., gathered to celebrate the opening of a bridge that would link their two Ohio River towns. Eighty-five years later, the communities came together once more: this time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, communities, foot, madison, milton, original, project

Bridge project encourages conflict resolution

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dani MolnarAugust 2, 2023
Under construction since 2010, the New Mississippi River Bridge Project should be open for public use by February. At that time, there will still be some minor decorative features to add, and those should be finished in the spring. (Photo provided)

The first new bridge connecting St. Louis, Mo., and Illinois in over 40 years is nearing completion. Currently, one bridge carries traffic for I-64, I-70 and I-55 across the Mississippi River: The new corridor will reroute I-70 off of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Public Works | Tagged bridge, construction, illinois, mississippi, project, river

Bi-state bridge project requires substantial planning

The Municipal Posted on July 23, 2013 by Dani MolnarAugust 2, 2023
The new Downtown Crossing is a cable-stayed bridge that will allow for sweeping views of the already existing Kennedy Bridge and the Louisville Skyline. It will make transport between Indiana and Kentucky much easier. The photo shows a digital rendering of the crossing. (Photo provided)

A massive bridge project between New Albany, Ind., and Louisville, Ky., is designed to make transit between the two towns easier. The entire project has six sections, divided among the two states. Each section has its own design team and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, construction, design, different, east, indiana, kentucky, project

From defunct railroad bridge to Purple People pedway

The Municipal Posted on July 16, 2013 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
The Purple People Bridge

The Purple People Bridge that connects Northern Kentucky to Southern Ohio has become as iconic and beloved as the area’s famous Montgomery Inn ribs, Graeter’s ice cream and Skyline Chili. The color is one reason it stands out, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects | Tagged bridge, company, newport, pagan, purple people bridge, southbank

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