John Hennessy III,
P.E.
This is the twenty-fourth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: Our responsibilities to the natural and built environments converge in wildlife crossings which are sprouting up all over the United States, making sure infrastructure serves not only people, but also animals. When: The first documented wildlife crossings were […]
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This is the twenty-second in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Ocean Parkway Bike Path is the first bike path ever in the United States. When: The Ocean Parkway Bike Path was completed in 1894 with an official opening celebration in 1896. Length: 5.9 miles (one way) Estimated travel […]
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This is the twenty-first in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Seven-Mile Bridge is one of the longest bridges in America and was at the time of its completion (in 1982), the longest continuous concrete segmental bridge in the world. When: There are two bridges in the same […]
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This is the twentieth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Hoosac Tunnel was the longest tunnel in North America when it was built and remains the longest active transportation tunnel east of the Rocky Mountains. When: On February 9, 1875 the first train passed through the tunnel. […]
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This is the nineteenth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Golden Gate Bridge just turned 75 (Happy Birthday!) and is one of the most recognizable bridges in the world. When: Construction began on January 5, 1933 and was completed on April 19, 1937. The bridge officially opened on […]
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This is the eighteenth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
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This is the seventeenth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
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