John’s Pass is a quaint Fishing Village with shops, restaurants, and bars in Maderia Beach on Gulf Blvd. I love the T-shirts in the surf stores, the Hawaiian shirts, and the seafood at Friendly Fisherman. – mechagenkigaijin on YouTube
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Madeira Beach, FL: Drawbridge at John’s Pass
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011Talking Infrastructure with Engineers at ASCE’s 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011This is the third in a series of posts.
Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA speaks with several engineers attending the American Society of Civil Engineers 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference held last month in Memphis, Tennessee:
Pittsburgh, PA: Bridges, Tunnels & More
Monday, November 21st, 2011A collection of clips from around Downtown Pittsburgh. – FreewayJim on YouTube
View this complete post...Hatteras, NC: New Inlet Bridge
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Talking Infrastructure with Engineers at ASCE’s 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011This is the second in a series of posts
Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA speaks with several engineers attending the American Society of Civil Engineers 141st Annual Civil Engineering Conference held last month in Memphis, Tennessee:
More Broken Bridges Than Golden Arches [INFOGRAPHIC]
Monday, November 14th, 2011![More Broken Bridges Than Golden Arches](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6335314033_c8cdefd068_b.jpg)
“There are more deficient bridges in our metropolitan areas than there are McDonald’s restaurants in the entire country,” reported Transportation for America.
View this complete post...Canon City, CO: Royal Gorge Bridge – America’s Highest Bridge
Monday, November 14th, 2011A Drive of Both Directions across the highest bridge in America. – ScrewdUPClickV2 on YouTube
View this complete post...Bridging the Gap: Redirecting Investments to Fix the Nation’s Bridges
Friday, November 4th, 2011![screen-shot-2011-11-03-at-33329-pm screen-shot-2011-11-03-at-33329-pm](https://www.infrastructureusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/screen-shot-2011-11-03-at-33329-pm.jpg)
TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE
A large portion of the nation’s 600,000 bridges are in poor condition and require investment to repair or replace. Congress, by virtue of its control of spending and oversight, can encourage states to spend a greater share of transportation funding on maintaining and fixing existing infrastructure. If we are to reduce the number of deficient bridges in our transportation system – currently 11.5 percent of all bridges are deficient – Congress must be part of the solution.
Corpus Christi, TX: I-37 Bridge Opens
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011A new direct connector bridge on Interstate 37 in Corpus Christi opened today and created a new link for commercial truck traffic to the Port of Corpus Christi. Construction of the 4,415-foot long bridge is part of a $32 million two-phase project to improve mobility and safety.
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November Public Forums at the Boston Public Library Boston Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 November 1, 15, 29, 2011, 4:00 – 5:30 PM The Massachusetts Infrastructure Investment Coalition (MIIC) is identifying the long-term needs for infrastructure investments to support economic development and improve the quality of life for the citizens of Massachusetts. The […]
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