Broad River Bridge on Georgia Highway 79 (Photo courtesy of the GDOT Bridge Office). Replacing two key bridges over the next four years will bring significant improvements in safety and economic growth to Lincoln County, as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) office of bridges released dates for tender for the replacement of the Broad […]
Month: September 2021
Nigeria and the failure of bridges
Government should invest more in bridge maintenance At least 21 people were killed recently after the vehicles they were traveling in fell into a collapsed bridge in Rabadi village, Gwaran local government area, Jigawa state. Among the victims were 11 people returning to Adamawa from Kano State where they sat for a recruitment screening exercise […]
Century-old bridges over virtual death traps Pathankot-Mandi NH: La Tribune India
Ravinder Sood Palampur, September 25 About 15 minor and major bridges on the 208 km Pathankot-Mandi National Road which, over a century old, have turned into death traps. A number of accidents have taken place on the bridges because the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was unable to replace them. The NHAI had taken […]
Mark Stoops comments on Kentucky’s narrow road victory in South Carolina
Adam spencer | 26 days ago Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats are 4-0, 2-0 in the SEC game, but those last 2 games haven’t been easy against FCS Chattanooga and South Carolina on Saturday night. But, wins are wins, and even with the Wildcats’ struggles, they will return to Lexington with a perfect record […]
Madhya Pradesh High Court has PIL for Katni Wide Bridges
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled on a PIL requiring respondents to provide an adequate wide deck that meets all safety and security standards required by law. The PIL was filed by Shyam Sundar Sharma and others to ask the respondents to provide an adequate wide deck that meets all safety and security standards […]
Leeds-adopted boxing star Ebania Bridges on pressure to stay mentally and physically fit
Boxing is not a sport in which to show your weakness. It takes power, courage and determination. A real test of courage which commands the strength of body and mind. The battle for the top is often hard won and not without struggles, as boxing star Ebanie Bridges knows all too well. Register now to […]
Authorities consider repairs to historic bridges | News, Sports, Jobs
The Makanali Stream Bridge at Mile Post 8.2 is one of six historic bridges state and federal authorities hope to repair along the Hana Expressway. Photo HDR Engineering Inc. State and federal officials are evaluating solutions to repair or replace six historic bridges between Huelo and the city of Hana to maintain a âSafe and […]
Bangalore apartment fire: how a narrow road to an apartment choked the Golden Minute
The tenders reached the SBI settlement in Devarachikkanahalli within six minutes of receiving the first phone call regarding the fire on Tuesday. But narrow roads prevented them from accessing the Ashrith Aspire apartment complex where hell raged in apartment number 210. By the time firefighters arrived at the fire site, precious time had been lost. […]
Case Studies: Best Practices for Transport Agency Processes
Interviewees: Carl Green, Jr., former Administrator of Title VI and Equity Programs; Roberto Guttierez, Senior Project Coordinator (Department of Transit Equity, Inclusion and Community Affairs); Scott Nance, Senior Communications Specialist. TriMet’s approach to institutionalizing equity is distinguished by its use of standing external committees, leveraging its civil rights Title VI Program, the development of new […]
Sri Lanka’s iconic railway bridges
Sri Lanka’s impressive rail network spans over 1,500 kilometers, over which more than 1,180 bridges are spread. Originally created by the British to transport produce from the hills, railways are now a popular way to see the island’s diverse landscapes, with the main line from Colombo to Badulla being considered one of the lines of […]
Walking programs save some students without school buses
Ultimately, when the ashes of COVID-19 have been sifted through and its epitaph is written, the damaging effects of the coronavirus will not be hard to find. The start revealed some underlying imperfections in the country’s collective education system, ranging from technological inequalities to shortages of bus drivers, made more critical by its threat to […]
2nd CT Congressional District to Use Federal Funding to Reinforce Crumbling Bridges, Railways and Foundations | Connecticut News
WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) – Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District is awaiting a share of the federal infrastructure package that Congress is working on. The Golden Star Bridge. WFSB file Channel 3 has been working to find out where the money will go and what the impact will be on residents. According to elected officials from the […]
TribAttire bridges the great divide between northeast and mainland India via fashion – The New Indian Express
Express news service The Adventures of Asterix and Obelix ‘, a comic book series, has entertained generations across the world. Perhaps, one of the most poignant of these adventures was Asterix and the Great Fracture, not least because it was the first adventure written by illustrator Alberto Uderzo, after the death of his co-creator René […]
Transportation study identifies many issues with current use of Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops
The study was prepared by Seero Engineering Consulting. Haytham Sadeq, the transport planning and road safety engineer who authored the report, says the problems identified are expected to increase. Truck and passenger vehicle traffic is expected to increase annually by 1.3 to 1.7 percent. “Given the short and long term operation of the highway, the […]
Jeff Bridges shared a poignant note about his recovery from cancer and COVID
Way to bury the lead, Jeff! Yesterday’s news of Jeff Bridges’ cancer remission revealed that the beloved Hollywood icon was also facing COVID 19, which had him hospitalized for over a month. This put a lot of things on hold, including the filming of his new FX thriller series. Old man. Taking chemotherapy is no […]
Jeff Bridges’ lymphoma in remission, says fight against COVID has made fight against cancer “look like a piece of cake”
Jeff Bridges provides his fans with an update after he was not only diagnosed with lymphoma last October, but also suffered a severe bout with the coronavirus simultaneously. The “Bad Times at the El Royale” star, 71, wrote on her website that her cancer is now in remission and that a 9-inch by 12-inch mass […]
Jeff Bridges reveals he’s in remission almost a year after cancer diagnosis – NBC Boston
Jeff Bridges shares a health update with fans after fight cancer. The Oscar-winning actor, who first spoke about his diagnosed with lymphoma last October, announced on Monday that her cancer is in remission. Additionally, Bridges, 71, revealed he was on the road to recovery after positive test for coronavirus earlier this year, which he said […]
Fleetmaster Express and Englander Transportation begin the transition from diesel trucks to electric trucks
Members of the Fleetmaster Express team tour the Volvo plant in Greensboro, North Carolina. Shown, from left, are Travis Smith, COO; Carl Bumgarner, CEO; Kevin Hite, vice president of operations; and Bill Wolven, director of maintenance. (Courtesy: Fleetmaster Express and Englander Transportation) ROANOKE, Va .– Fleetmaster Express and Englander Transportation have partnered with Volvo Trucks […]
BI to consolidate transport projects
Let’s get ready to regroup. That was the consensus of the sustainable transport committee on Friday as it discussed possible projects. Members realized as they went through the list that the money would go further if the projects could be combined. It could also add to the leverage to get other funds. This could also […]
Gardin, Allman and Bridges make up Burke Co. Sports HOF class of 2021 | Sports News
Bridges founded the North Carolina Wildlife Habitat Foundation in 1992. His accolades include North Carolina Conservationist of the Year (1993), National Conservationist of the Year (2004), and Field & Stream Conservation Hero of the Year (2012). In 2019, Bridges estimated he had raised more than $ 200 million for endowments for nonprofits, state programs, and […]
California homeless campfire damages 2 bridges, disrupts public transportation
Two bridges were damaged and public transportation was disrupted Wednesday when a fire broke out at a homeless camp in northern California. The large fire was originally reported at 12:45 a.m. along a large encampment under a Sacramento light rail viaduct near Interstate 80, Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade told Fox News. A huge plume […]
Mailys Gangloff ‘wrong’ in loss to Ebania Bridges as fans dispute points verdict
Ebanie Bridges may have come off on the bright side of a points win over Mailys Gangloff at Headingley on Saturday night – but the result was not without controversy. The Blonde Bomber came into the fight following an impressive TKO victory over Bec Connolly in August, which followed his narrow loss to Shannon Courtenay. […]
Taming Azara and other deadly bridges along the Kaduna-Abuja highway
The Azara Bridge straddles the Unguwan Jibo in Kagarko and the Azara Community in the Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State. Located along the long stretch of the Kaduna-Abuja highway, motorists say the narrow bridge is fierce during the rainy season and has claimed many lives due to its lack of a protective barrier. […]
Ebania Bridges shows dastardly swelling with no broken bones after courageous win
Ebanie Bridges may have secured the seventh win in her eighth pro fight, edging out Mailys Gangloff on Saturday night – but she did not come out unscathed. The Blonde Bomber started the fight on the front foot but was not as brisk as the event reached its conclusion and appeared to be limited by […]
St. Louis Tenth Anniversary Interfaith Concert Will Continue to Build Bridges – St. Louis Jewish Light
âAn Interfaith Memorial in Musicâ was held at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Sunday September 11, 2011. The event consisted of sacred chants from the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Hindu faiths. When the St. Louis Opera Theater staged âThe Death of Klinghoffer,â a controversial play that allegedly legitimized terrorism against Jews in 2011, it sparked […]
Rows of cars parked along the narrow road in Litlington, East Sussex
A VILLAGE in Cuckmere Valley was inundated with cars on Sunday as people ventured out for the holiday weekend. Litlington, which is a hot spot for walkers and cyclists, had lines of cars parked on the narrow lane that runs through the village. This caused frustration among residents, with some distributing leaflets informing people of […]