One thing that we know this year is that the cost of steel is high. In fact, in July fortune.com estimated that costs are up more than 200 percent. Of course, this is attributed to the pandemic and the fact that production decreased during shutdowns and extra safety measures. The costs of many materials have
We are so excited to complete the pipe bending on another bridge that will provide people access and help enrich a community. The Totem Lake Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that is being built in Kirkland, Washington. The project’s construction began in December 2020. The final touches will be added to the
As the Chicago Department of Transportation recently announced work on a pedestrian and bike-friendly 43rd Street Bridge, BendTec is proud to once again partner with FH Paschen, the project’s main contractor, and Hillsdale Fabricators, the project’s steel fabricator, to bring success to this bridge project. Just like BendTec did with this project’s companion bridge, located
Best of the Best In addition to winning ENR Midwest’s 2019 Best Projects award, The 41st Street Pedestrian Arch Bridge on Chicago's Lakeshore drive earned ENR's National award for Project of the Year. "The 41st Street Pedestrian Arch Bridge project team overcame the daunting task of spanning 1,470 ft over active rail lines, catenary
