Washington DC’s new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (FDMB) was designed and constructed with a 100-year lifespan in mind, but easing traffic for the next century isn’t the only benefit the project is meant to bring to residents.
Roads & Bridges Top Bridge Winner - The 1-74 Mississippi River Bridge
The previous Iowa-Illinois Bridge was a significant pinch-point on I-74 between the bi-state communities known as the Quad Cities. The new I-74 Mississippi River Bridge improves traffic flow as it is nearly double the width of the old bridge, supporting six lanes in each direction, including a new 14’ wide multi‐use path along the downstream side of the Illinois-bound bridge.
Beyond the Bridge: Mark Carani's Story
During the summer of 2018, Executive Vice President Mark Carani traveled to Bolivia with other team members to participate in a bridge build for Aldridge’s 2nd Bridges to Prosperity Mission. After finishing the bridge, they discovered another opportunity to help the local people. Mark shares his story about how a small donation made a big difference…
