Building Resilience: How Modern Bridges Are Engineered to Withstand Natural Disasters

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Building Resilience: How Modern Bridges Are Engineered to Withstand Natural Disasters Natural disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, and earthquakes pose a serious threat to critical infrastructure, especially bridges. As vital links in transportation…

Top Construction Industry Trends in 2025

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The construction industry is constantly evolving, driven by new technologies, sustainability goals, and efficiency demands. As 2025 has unfolded, new trends are transforming the construction industry—driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.…

Hurricane Helene Bridge and Road Repairs

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This past fall, Hurricane Helene devastated communities in the Southern US, with states like North Carolina and Tennessee bearing the brunt of the damages. This storm has ominously been deemed the “Katrina of the Mountains,” to describe…
5 Tips for Health and Safety on Construction Sites

5 Tips for Health and Safety on Construction Sites

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Construction sites can be incredibly dangerous, if there are not strict and effective safety protocols in place. In 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the construction industry accounted for nearly 20% of workplace deaths,…
5 Best Practices for Construction Project Management 

5 Best Practices for Construction Project Management 

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Starting a new construction project can be incredibly daunting: how can you ensure that you account for all external factors, stay organized, manage expectations, AND complete your project on time? Here are some best practices to employ in construction…

Toll Roads and Bridges: Where do our toll dollars go? 

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Have you ever wondered why you have to pay a toll to drive on some roads? More importantly, where do those toll dollars even go? Traveling on toll roads and bridges is often considered more convenient because these routes are regularly maintained…

Constructing bridges over Water vs. Land

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Constructing bridges over different terrains, whether river deep or mountain high, requires different building techniques. There are specific challenges and strategies for construction bridges over land and water, such as specific foundation…

The History of Bridges

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From the ancient Roman arches to modern steel suspension bridges, builders have been perfecting materials and techniques used for construction, throughout the history of bridges. In some cases, modern innovations are heavily inspired by ancient…

Under (and Over) the Sea: Traveling with a Bridge Tunnel

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Have you ever been driving on a bridge you’re not familiar with and then, all of a sudden, the road starts to lead you underwater? You may feel nervous, amazed, and even confused at first, but bridge tunnels are safe and incredibly effective…

How to Combat Bridge Corrosion

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Whether you are dealing with a giant suspension, cable-stayed, or truss bridge, your structure is sensitive to corrosion over time. Many things can cause corrosion, including natural elements like fire and water damage. But over time, corrosion…

5 Famous Bridges Around the World

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Some locations are defined by their distinct skylines or unique transportation systems. But many iconic cities also boast famous bridges that decorate their harbors. These examples stand across the world as great bridges that are the peak of…

How Computational Design Helps the Bridge Industry

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Since being introduced to the workplace in the 1980s, computers have greatly altered the world including the construction industry. With time, computers and software began to improve the 2D drawing process, along with the ability to perform…

The Unique Features of the Moxahala Creek Bridge

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U.S. Bridge takes on plenty of unique projects. However, one of our most distinct builds was the bridge along County Road 41 over Moxahala Creek in 2018. Muskingum County Engineering carried out site plans while U.S. Bridge designed, contracted,…

U.S. Bridge Connects Marion and Wyandot County

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In 2021, U.S. Bridge designed, fabricated, and installed a bridge between Wyandot County and Marion County. This rural part of Route 68 straddles Salt Rock Township in Marion County and Pitt Township in Wyandot County and runs for over 20 miles.…

Global Accelerated Bridge Construction

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In 2005, U.S. Bridge began to expand and provide accelerated bridge construction in international markets. Because of our ability to assemble our bridges here in the United States, we can containerize and transport them anywhere in the world.…

Preserving the Crossing at Croft Mill Road

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In 2020, U.S. Bridge answered the call when Miami County asked for a new bridge at Croft Mill Road. The existing 107-foot bridge was in dire need of a replacement. Apart from the 40-year-old bridge being well beyond the point of repair, the…

U.S. Bridge is Ready to Respond to Yellowstone Flooding

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The recent events pertaining to the Yellowstone flooding have left all of us heartbroken. The devastating flooding that took place last month is the result of an extreme onset of spring rains combined with melting snow rushing down the Montana…

Ultra-Modern Design of Roberts Road Bridge

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From emergency installations to ordinary bridge replacement, the stability and speed of prefabricated bridges offer communities in need a great opportunity. The Roberts Road Bridge gave U.S. Bridge the opportunity to replace an aging bridge…
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Liberty Bridge in Guatemala Reconnects Rural Community

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In November of 2020, a pair of tropical storms, Iota and Eta, swept through Central America. These two storms were the most powerful storms to hit Central America in decades. So when a bridge collapsed in the rural city of Gualán, Zacapa, Guatemala,…

Construction Industry Leaders: The U.S. Bridge Difference

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Although there are various manufacturing companies across the country, their products and services do not include what we like to call the U.S. Bridge difference. In fact, U.S. Bridge is the oldest company in the United States to be engaged…