Now that it's scheduled for replacement, Bridgeport's Congress Street bridge, stuck in the up position and useless all these years since 1997, has taken on the role of an attitudinal litmus test.

Bridges usually look like permanent structures, firmly crossing rivers, bays, or canals. But a few aren’t stuck in place – they shift aside so boats can pass. These clever builds mix function with ...

Washington ― The federal government is providing Michigan with a $73 million grant toward rebuilding the moveable Lafayette Avenue Bridge over the Saginaw River in Bay City that is in such bad shape ...

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors at a meeting this week unanimously adopted plans for electrical and mechanical repairs for four moveable span bridges within the county. Moveable span ...

After more than a century, the state's four moveable rail bridges are prone to getting stuck when they are opened for maritime traffic in snow, ice and extreme heat. With the boating season ...