September 11, 2008
Bridges: Tragic Collapse Site Now Houses a Monumental Milestone
The new Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis is a metaphor and a milestone. Rising above swirling waves of both the Mississippi and of controversy surrounding why and how it came to be built, it symbolizes a country’s ability to rebound from tragedy and the crucial infrastructure issues that America faces. Just 13 months ago, on Aug.1, 2007, the nation was stunned by the collapse of the I-35W steel truss bridge, which killed 13 people (ENR 8/13/07 p. 12). Now, the new 1,223-ft-long twin-span concrete crossing, called the St. Anthony Falls Bridge, is structurally complete.
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Bush Signs SAFETEA-LU Bill, With Corrections
(ENR) The bill makes "technical corrections" to the 2005 SAFETEA-LU bill, clearing the way for an estimated $1B in delayed highway projects to move forward. Read it
French Firm Leaves Algeria After Bombing
(Thomson Financial) A double bombing strike near Algiers killed 13, including a French engineer. The engineer's employer has recalled all of its staff, while the French Foreign Minister tried to calm the panic among the many foreign companies that do business in the country. Read it
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January 24th 2008
Cover Story--Intermodalism: Transportation Officials Outline Needs for Linking Modes and Nodes
The long-anticipated National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commissions report to Congress on Jan. 15 confirmed what transportation experts already knew: that movement of freight nationwide, including improved infrastructure, will become a policy priority.
