Bridge

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are reportedly planning to build a bridge across the Red Sea to connect the two countries. The ambitious proposal is part of an effort to boost tourism and trade, and to support Saudi's ongoing Neom giga-project.

Following the tragic partial collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in early 2024 due to a container ship collision, a new plan has been put in place to build its replacement, which is designed to last for 100 years.

When you think of bamboo, you probably don't think of sea-spanning bridges or world records or typhoons, but it's been eight years and the bamboo is just fine.

The M3 amphibious bridge and ferry system deploys in just 35 minutes and can support the weight of any of the main battle tanks in Europe. The system has recently been handed over to the Swedish military for the first time.

This past weekend China opened the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge system located in Guangdong Province, South China. The architectural marvel apparently breaks 10 world records – albeit very specific ones.

Supported by 216 high-tension cables and two large towers, and with a main span of half a mile, the massive Gordie Howe International Bridge is North America's longest cable-stayed bridge, providing a new connection between the USA and Canada.

A new modular mobile flyover bridge allows vehicles to drive overtop of stretches of highway roadwork, instead of waiting to go around them. Known as the ASTRA Bridge, it's intended to make life easier for motorists and safer for roadway workers.

Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a team made up of high-profile architects and bridge-building experts has proposed a new – and safer – replacement to ensure a similar tragedy can't happen again.

Treyam is a spectacular new project that will bridge a lagoon with a massive 450-m-long infinity pool and hotel. It joins a slew of futuristic designs set to transform the Saudi Arabian desert into a tourist destination as part of the Neom development.

The Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed plans for a massive new development in Bhutan. Named Gelephu Mindfulness City, it will be designed around several eye-catching bridges that serve as both crossings and important buildings.

Humans have been building walls, bridges, and other structures without any steel or mortar reinforcement for a long time. A team led by Holcim has put a 3D-printed spin on the idea, and hopes to use it to revolutionize modern infrastructure.

Production of the cement used in concrete is a major cause of CO2 emissions, so Provencher Roy used an alternative for two bridges in Canada. They were built from concrete that contained recycled glass, reducing its greenhouse gas footprint.