When the 1,200-foot-long Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in 1977, its enormous steel-truss design was the state of the art for river crossings. But in the decades since, a more modern design that ...

Seattle inspectors checked two steel-truss bridges after the deadly Minneapolis bridge collapse, and Gov. Chris Gregoire on Thursday asked for a quick report on all of the state's 3,000 bridges ...

PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Construction of the new U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in western Kentucky will take a big step forward this month as crews plan to float a 700-foot (213-meter) steel truss ...

BALTIMORE - The final large steel truss from the Key Bridge collapse blocking the main federal passageway to the Port of Baltimore has been removed. The 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Channel, with ...

The bridge has been closed since 2018 and was completely demolished last year. Now, after 18 months of construction, a new and improved temporary truss bridge now stands in its place.

Originally part of the PRR system, the bridges were removed in the 2015 time frame due to severe corrosion, concerns regarding capacity etc. Various components, including top chord, and bottom chord, ...

The public can view the truss process on Monday from noon to 4 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the north end of the new bridge. KYTC crews will provide directions for parking and access.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - Efforts to lift a 700-foot truss into place on the new Cumberland River Bridge resumed Wednesday, September 14 after crews had to stop Tuesday evening.

The steel bridge was constructed between April and July of 1904 for the local shareholder-owned New Hope Delaware Bridge Company, which then operated it as a tolled crossing for the next 15-1/2 years.