Project leaders with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel reported that Chessie, the tunnel boring machine used to dig the second tunnel, had broken through at the second island.
Second, the existing piers, which will support a new superstructure, are structurally unsound. And third, the new bridge will obstruct free navigation between Moon and Long Islands. In its ...
The new Haddam pier should be open to the public before demolition of the Old Lyme pier begins. New bridge to be taller A groundbreaking for the Connecticut River Bridge project was held in September.
Local scour is a significant concern in the design and maintenance of bridge piers and offshore structures, as it can compromise their stability and integrity. Scour occurs when flowing water ...
The interaction between hydrodynamic forces and seismic activity poses significant challenges for the structural integrity of bridge piers, especially those located in offshore or water-adjacent ...