NEW BEDFORD — It was in the 1950s and '60s that engineers began to steer clear of truss bridges of the sort that collapsed in Minneapolis last week. But the mid-'60s was also the heyday of interstate ...

The Interstate 35 bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis was a truss bridge, one of six main bridge types. Here's a quick look at the different types: A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected ...

Topeka? State officials said Friday they will review inspection reports of Kansas’ six deck truss bridges, which is the same type of bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis. “The review of reports will ...

Steel truss bridges have been the backbone of transport networks since the late 19th century. They are built from interconnected steel bars and they can span long distances and carry heavy loads, ...

One notable recent instance where a long-span truss design was considered was the Columbia River Crossing, a joint effort by the states of Oregon and Washington to replace the pair of existing through ...

The Florida International University pedestrian overpass that collapsed catastrophically during construction last week was advertised as a “cable-stayed” bridge, but it actually wasn’t: Instead, it ...

Crossing the North Bosque River bridge at Clifton City Park can be a white-knuckle experience for the uninitiated. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports the wood-and-asphalt decking creaks, the rusted truss ...

Today, Black Bridge carries trains over the Codorus Creek as railroad traffic moves between York and Emigsville. This bridge is a prominent feature viewable from the new section of the rail trail, ...