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The world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge looks like it came from another planet

Dutch technology company MX3D just officially unveiled the world's first 3D-printed stainless steel bridge. It...

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Boris Johnson proposes 22-mile bridge to connect UK and France

Could a 22-mile bridge crossing the English Channel help boost transport between the United Kingdom and France...

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New bridge linking Japan and Russia could enable 8400-mile rail trip from London to Tokyo

The Trans-Siberian railway could stretch over to Japan under a proposal from the Russian government. The two countries...

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Utah plans $5 million wildlife bridge over deadly I-80 highway

13 miles along Utah's Interstate 80 (I-80) is one of the most dangerous road spans for animals in the state. 122...

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Copycat Tower Bridge in China sparks controversy

China is infamous for copying famous architecture from other countries - according to The New York Times the country...

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World’s highest bridge is now open for vehicular traffic

Acrophobes beware, the highest bridge in the world is open for business. After three years and over $140 million,...

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Norway to build world’s first floating underwater traffic tunnels

Norway has hatched ambitious plans to install the world's first floating underwater tunnels to help travelers easily...

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New indestructible bridge design was directly inspired by nature

The job of structural engineers around the world is arguably getting more difficult. Many urban centers are experiencing...

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Could this 3.5-mile suspension bridge between NJ and Queens solve some of NYC’s transportation woes?

The Empire State Gateway is a wild new proposal that calls for a 3.5-mile suspension bridge to be built from New...

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Contemporary design unites two French schools in historical town

The highlight of this structure is the bridge joining the previously separated buildings. This formation houses...

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Canada’s Glacier Skywalk Creates a Death-Defying Way to Experience Nature

  Overlooking the Sunwapta Valley along the Columbian Icefields in Alberta, Canada, the Discovery Walk...

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Five Building Technologies Bridge the Gap

We tend to take for granted the bridges that bind the world around us, but where would we be without gap-spanning...

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Green Pedestrian Pathway Connecting Bronx to Randall’s Island Nears 2015 Completion Date

Uptown nature lovers will soon be able to enjoy a pedestrian pathway connecting Randall’s Island to the Bronx....

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Snow-Melting Road Salt Wrecks Havoc on the Environment, Infrastructure

Road salt photo from Shutterstock It's been a particularly harsh winter for the Eastern United States, and many...

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INFOGRAPHIC: America’s Failing Infrastructure and the Need to Improve

America once had one of the greatest infrastructure networks in the world - however today our cracked streets and...

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How We Can Strengthen America’s Infrastructure Against Future Natural Disasters

Photo by NYC DOT New York is one of the world’s great cities - and when it was brought to a standstill by...

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Santiago Calatrava Unveils the Dramatic New Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas

The Trinity River has five branches and flows through the entire state of Texas. Passing through major cities like...

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Could the Tappan Zee Bridge Become the Next High Line?

The Tappan Zee Bridge in upstate New York has just been fast-tracked by President Obama for demolition and replacement....

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Wind Turbine Bridge Transforms Italian Viaduct Into Public Space

A bridge that repurposes abandoned viaducts, produces energy AND looks futuristically sleek? Yes, it can be true,...

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