Post and Courier

South Carolina's movable bridges come from a different time. Some are here to stay.

BEAUFORT — As the center section of the 65-year-old Woods Memorial Bridge starts freeing itself from both ends of the approach decks, the sensation is unnerving. Four metal wedges supporting the ...
JEC Composites

Massachusetts’ oldest movable steel truss bridge marks 10-year znniversary of nation’s largest six-span FRP composite vehicle deck

Rocks Village Bridge recently marked the 10-year anniversary of its six-span Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) vehicle deck. Creative Composites Group’s (CCG) FRP composite deck was installed in 2013 as ...
Post and Courier

A look at South Carolina's remaining movable bridges, plus some iconic ones that are no more

The heyday of the Palmetto State's movable bridges happened over an approximately 30-year span from the 1930s to the late-1950s. The last movable bridge built in South Carolina, the T. Allen Legare ...
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Seven bridges redefine engineering with artistic vision

A new feature spotlights seven of the world’s most extraordinary bridges, each blending cutting-edge engineering with striking artistic design. From France’s record-breaking Millau Viaduct to ...