Road Structures

Parsons will handle the design work for a new bridge in Indiana carrying the SR 249 route. The bridge will replace an ageing structure carrying George Nelson Drive across the US 12 Dunes Highway, as well as two rail lines at the town of Portage. The design-bid-build project was awarded by the Indiana Department of Transportation. The existing bridge carries around 10,000 vehicles/day of which around 40% comprises freight carrying heavy trucks. The bridge link is critical as this is the only major entrance

French transport minister Elisabeth Borne is considering a tax on new cars to boost funds for road maintenance, according to media reports. Media reports that the country, once the top-ranked country for the condition of its roads, has dropped to seventh place due to issues over maintenance leading to an increased risk to users.

Pakistan’s Bharma Bahatar-DI Khan motorway project is proceeding on track.

Work on a new bridge crossing over the Rhine River is now commencing. The site of the bridge lies close to Leverkusen and the link will carry traffic for the A1 Autobahn route. The new bridge will replace an existing structure that is in a poor state, as well as being unable to cope with current traffic demand. The project to build the new bridge however has been subject to some legal issues as its construction requires supports to be erected on a former landfill site thought to contain industrial contamina

Official approval has been given for construction of a new Western bypass around Krasnodar in Russia. The PPP project is expected to cost US$515.4 million and the new link will provide a connection with the M4 Don federal highway. However it is also recognised that the cost of the tolled highway project could increase. The bypass will feature two lanes in either direction and will measure close to 53km long. Included in the project will be the construction of three interchanges, four bridges and 10 overpass