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Ready to Play at Tarpum Bay
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On Sunday, July 23rd, teams from Disney’s Lighthouse Point project took to the field to mark the conclusion of a months-long effort to update the Tarpum Bay Ballfield. Work began…

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US 60 Cumberland River Bridge is a Float-In Wonder
US 60 Cumberland River Bridge is a Float-In Wonder 150 150 American Bridge

In September, American Bridge Company, as a dedicated subcontractor to Jim Smith Contracting, completed the assembly and float-in of the new US 60 Cumberland River Bridge. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet…

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Southland Awarded and Given Notice to Proceed on New Projects Valued at $290 Million
Southland Awarded and Given Notice to Proceed on New Projects Valued at $290 Million 150 150 American Bridge

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southland Holdings, LLC (“Southland”) announced today that it has been awarded and given notice to proceed on $290 million of new projects…

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South 10th Street Bridge Project Brings Home More Awards
South 10th Street Bridge Project Brings Home More Awards 150 150 American Bridge

It was a little delayed, but on Saturday, April 30th, the South 10th Street Bridge Dehumidification project accepted the 2020 Outstanding Highway Engineering Award – Category C (Projects Greater than…

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New U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge Ahead of Schedule

American Bridge and Jim Smith Construction are working together to finish the new U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in Smithland, Kentucky. The bridge construction resumed on Monday at the U.S. 60/KY 70 intersection with another concrete pour on the main pier. AB is finishing up assembling the structural steel for the 700’ main truss. AB assembled the truss on barges at the Paducah River. Once this truss is completed and painted, AB will then transport the truss in September to the bridge site to be jacked into place on the piers. After the truss is jacked into place another concrete deck will be poured on the main span. The new Cumberland Bridge is expected to be up and ready for traffic in the late spring of 2023. Despite some weather delays in the fall and winter, the project is running two months ahead of schedule. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers have developed a new work schedule for the project. The new Cumberland Bridge will provide a significant transportation connection for local Livingston County traffic, as the Cumberland River splits the county. This will provide a way for drivers, bikers, pedestrians, busses, and emergency vehicles to get across the river. The Cumberland Bridge will have a 40’ wide, two-lane deck with 12’ driving lanes and 6’ shoulders, also making it accessible for almost all farm equipment, without stopping the oncoming traffic. The existing Cumberland Bridge is known as the Lucky Jefferson Lewis Memorial Bridge, which opened to traffic in 1931. Learn more about the new Cumberland Bridge and AB’s part in this innovative project at the link below.

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Balancing Project Demands and Resources Through In-House Construction Engineering
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In the construction industry, general contractors (GC) have seen rapid changes with innovation and alternative project delivery methods like Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP or…

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These AB Builds are the Center of Attention
These AB Builds are the Center of Attention 150 150 American Bridge

AB has a long history of constructing unique convention centers. From controversial architecture to national icons, we’re revisiting the builds and how they’re continuing to operate today. Conventions and showcases…

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Reaching the Summit
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After a challenging climb to the top – the American Bridge Team at the Washington State Convention Center Addition celebrates a major milestone. On Friday, June 11, a steel beam…

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Bayway Structure E
Bayway Structure E Project Going Out with a Bang
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On Tuesday, a countdown began. “Three… two… one… fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!” Seconds later, a boom reverberated across the blue-green water to people standing a safe…

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Southland Holdings Acquires American Bridge Company
Southland Holdings Acquires American Bridge Company 150 150 American Bridge

Grapevine, Texas – September 30, 2020 – Southland Holdings LLC announced today the acquisition of American Bridge Company, a global leader in complex civil engineering, bridge construction and rehabilitation, marine…

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