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Queensferry Crossing Officially Opens
Queensferry Crossing Officially Opens https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgOn Monday, September 4th the official opening ceremony for the Queensferry Crossing in Edinburgh, Scotland was held, marking a monumental occasion. After six years of being under construction, the first car traveled across the bridge on August 30th and five days later the bridge was closed one more time for the official opening ceremony. The festivities allowed 50,000 people to walk over the bridge and Queen Elizabeth II to perform the official ribbon cutting. This happened exactly…
read moreAB Connections Fall 2017
In this edition of Connections:
- FEATURE - AB Takes on the Tropics: Prime vacation destination becomes a worksite for AB
- FEATURE - Preserving a Vital Connection: M48 Severn Bridge cable inspection crosses the finish line ahead of schedule
- FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Josh Perry
- NEW EMPLOYEES
- NEWS + ACHIEVEMENTS
- CURRENT CONTRACTS + PROJECT WINS
- FLASHBACKS - Vicksburg Bridge, Joe Louis Arena, and more
- EXTENDED FLASHBACK - Standing Alone: Early 1900s AB construction plan unique to this day
- BRIDGE TO SAFETY - Capturing Safety Week 2017, Nesting Over the Hudson River: Local celebrities get special consideration
Lighting Up The Queensferry Crossing
Lighting Up The Queensferry Crossing https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgJim Laing Hired as Senior Vice President
Jim Laing Hired as Senior Vice President https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgAmerican Bridge (AB) is pleased to announce that Jim Laing joined AB as the Senior Vice President of Operations on Monday, August 28, 2017. Jim was hired to oversee AB’s North American operations and the Company’s four major regions. Jim brings over 31 years of experience in the heavy/civil industry to AB in roles ranging from Project Manager to senior leadership. Most recently, Jim served as Senior Vice President at Tutor Perini Corporation and was…
read moreFirst Span of the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing Project Opens
First Span of the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing Project Opens https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgOn Friday night, a monumental occasion occurred at the Tappan Zee Bridge project site as the Rockland-bound traffic on the existing bridge shifted over to the first span of the new design-build structure. The opening of the first span comes after four years of construction on the two, 3.1 mile, parallel, cable-stay crossings of the Hudson River. Later this year, Westchester-bound traffic will also switch to the first span so that the tie-ins from the…
read moreAB Crews Successfully Erect Last Deck Assembly on Portageville Bridge Replacement Project
AB Crews Successfully Erect Last Deck Assembly on Portageville Bridge Replacement Project https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgA huge milestone was achieved last week on July 31st at the Portageville Bridge Replacement project when AB crews successfully completed the final closure of the 483′ pinned arch structure. The milestone comes exactly 142 years – to the day – after the existing structure was first opened to rail traffic. AB is now working to complete the steel erection in the approaches, and will form and pour the concrete deck before demolishing the existing…
read moreAB Featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s “In the Lead” Publication
American Bridge was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s “In the Lead” publication. Follow the link to read more about our history and thoughts on future growth.
AB Secures 10th Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project
AB Secures 10th Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgAmerican Bridge is pleased to announce that the Allegheny County Department of Public Works has recently awarded AB the South 10th Street Bridge Rehabilitation project located in our headquarters hometown – Pittsburgh. With this project comes a lot of familiarity. 85 years ago, AB completed the original superstructure. AB was the prime contractor for the construction of the 1,275′ suspension bridge over the Monongahela River. The work on this new contract includes under deck and…
read moreAB Connections Spring 2017
In this edition of Connections:
- FEATURE - Bridging the Big Muddy: How innovation in design-build delivered the U.S. 69 Missouri River Bridge ahead of schedule
- FEATURE - Carving the Future of American Bridge: New CEO Brings Strategic, Artful Approach to Leadership
- FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Katherine Quillin
- RETIREES - Bob Wind and Roger Northern
- NEW EMPLOYEES
- NEWS + ACHIEVEMENTS
- CURRENT CONTRACTS + PROJECT WINS
- FLASHBACKS - St. Johns (Suspension) Bridge Approach Spans, Girard Point Bridge, and more
- EXTENDED FLASHBACK - A Diamond Anniversary: 75 Year Old Bridge Still in Use Today
- BRIDGE TO SAFETY - 2016 Marks Exceptional Safety Year at AB
The Big Lift Reaches a Big Milestone
The Big Lift Reaches a Big Milestone https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgCentre & North Tower Final Deck Lift – November 2016
Centre & North Tower Final Deck Lift – November 2016 https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgColumbus Road Lift Bridge Float-In
Columbus Road Lift Bridge Float-In https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Southland Holdings Southland Holdings https://www.southlandholdings.com/wp-content/themes/corpus/images/empty/thumbnail.jpgAB Connections Fall 2016
In this edition of Connections:
- FEATURE - History in the Making (Again) The Big Lift Brings Big Changes to Macdonald Bridge
- FEATURE - Born a Builder: President and CEO Michael Flowers is retiring after a career of engineering, Constructing, and leading
- FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Kevin Smith
- IN MEMORIAM - Frank Mydlinski and Don Ulemek
- NEW EMPLOYEES
- EVENTS + NEWS
- CURRENT CONTRACTS + PROJECT WINS
- FLASHBACKS - Waldo-Hancock Bridge, Duarte Bridge, and more
- EXTENDED FLASHBACK - Three Sisters Stand Out in the City of Bridges
- BRIDGE TO SAFETY - History of the Hard Hat
America’s Safest Companies 2016
American Bridge was named one of America's Safest Companies by EHS Today. Find out more: https://ehstoday.com/americas-safest-companies-awards/america-s-safest-companies-2016-american-bridge-company