This web- exclusive article discusses how using the superstructure replacement technique brought a Depression-era bridge back to life. The 3,184-foot-long toll bridge — which replaced the ferry mode of transportation across the Ohio River — connects the towns of Milton, Ky. and Madison, Ind. After decades of wear and tear, the bridge was in desperate need of rehabilitation. Learn how engineers overcame project challenges and constructed a new, wider bridge with modifications to the existing piers here.

City saves millions using construction manager model
Possibly the largest public works project of its kind, the downtown Fort Myers, Fla., streetscape and utilities project removed and replaced the entire underground utility infrastructure and complete streetscape of 52 blocks of the city’s urban core — all within a four-year time period. Such a large project could be costly. In fact, the project was estimated to cost $60 million. Therefore, the city turned to the construction manager model and a four-phase bidding process hoping that costs would improve as construction demand leveled off — and it paid off, saving the city more than $4 million. Read the full article here. 

Webcast review
Before management processes can be executed, it’s essential to establish the informational needs of the major stakeholders and decision makers. What are their terms for return on investment? How do they define success? How do they prefer to interface? Elaborate program management processes and solutions take engineers only so far if they deliver project information in a format non-conducive to the way stakeholders need to present to their superiors. A June 23, 2010, webcast entitled, “Project Management for Collaboration, Standardization, and Overall Success,” explored these questions and offered solutions on how to deliver successful projects consistently with appropriate value and return for all stakeholders. If you missed the webcast, visit http://aectechstrategies.com/webcasts.html for a recap.