Metal removed from Hilton Head bridge, SCDOT says

Drivers spotted a piece of metal sticking out of the westbound U.S. 278 bridge Saturday afternoon, sparking concerns on social media. However, SCDOT officials say the issue was resolved quickly and drivers should not be alarmed. Drew Martin dmartin@islandpacket.com Drivers leaving Hilton Head Island Saturday afternoon found themselves waiting in back-to-back traffic, after a piece […]

City’s quick, bumpy fixes on Compton Avenue bridge come ahead of full replacement next summer

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Long-awaited reconstruction of the Compton Avenue bridge is now expected to begin next summer, according to the City of St. Louis. City officials say they are working with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to secure final approval for the project and anticipate putting it out to bid […]

State grants bridge joint permit

A giant bridge deck expansion joint, stranded near landlocked Spokane for more than three weeks because it was so heavy, was granted an oversize load permit Tuesday, clearing the way for a new hauler to take it the remaining 300 miles to Tacoma. Three cranes were used to hoist the 100-ton steel-and-neoprene deck expansion joint […]