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CEO of American Bridge Company Announces Retirement, Successor Named
 CEO of American Bridge Company Announces Retirement, Successor Named 150 150 Southland Holdings

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Today, the Board of Directors for American Bridge Holding Company announced that President and CEO Michael D. Flowers, PE, has decided to retire when his current term of office expires at the end of the year. During his time as the head of American Bridge, Mike led the company through a period of organizational consolidation, development, and growth. The Board of Directors has appointed Paul M. Boechler as the new President and…

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AB Connections Spring 2016

In this edition of Connections:

  • FEATURE - The Big Picture: Making History Overseas
  • FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Lanny Miller
  • RETIREES - Dan Radu and Lanny Frisco
  • NEW EMPLOYEES
  • EMPLOYEE ACHEIVEMENTS + AWARDS
  • CURRENT CONTRACTS
  • PROJECT WINS - Atchafalaya Pipeline Bridge, Friendship Trail, and more
  • EVENTS + NEWS
  • EXTENDED FLASHBACK - Century Old AB Bridge Still Stands in Iceland
  • FLASHBACKS - Antler Creek Bridge, Seaway International Bridge, and more
  • BRIDGE TO SAFETY - See Something, Say Something

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The Queensferry Crossing North Approach Viaduct Launch
 The Queensferry Crossing North Approach Viaduct Launch 150 150 Southland Holdings

The North Approach Viaduct on the Queensferry Crossing in Edinburgh, Scotland was recently launched, and was one of the most challenging engineering feats of the entire project. Watch the launch take place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZiCFK4klJc

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Las Vegas High Roller wins Arts/Entertainment Structures award

At the Structural Awards Ceremony this past Friday, the Las Vegas High Roller took home the award for the Arts/Entertainment Structures category for “excellence in the structural design of buildings and structures ranging from theatres, cinemas and music venues to art galleries, museums and exhibition centres, and even large structural sculptures.” As the tallest observation wheel in the world, the LVHR stood out to the judges because of the single, tubular rim, the first one of its kind, as well as the impressive engineering feat. For more information visit:

https://www.istructe.org/structuralawards/categories/award-for-arts-or-entertainment-structures/2015/the-vegas-high-roller
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American Bridge International (ABI) Awarded Severn Bridge Contract
 American Bridge International (ABI) Awarded Severn Bridge Contract 150 150 Southland Holdings

American Bridge Company (AB) is pleased to announce that Severn River Crossings PLC has awarded American Bridge International (ABI) the M48 Severn Bridge Main Cable Internal Inspection CI-3 contract, the third cable inspection contract on the bridge, which is a major crossing between England and Wales. The ABI team will facilitate the inspection of eight main cable panels using a mix of low and high level access systems and will also design, fabricate, and install…

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First Deck Sections Lifted on Queensferry Crossing
 First Deck Sections Lifted on Queensferry Crossing 150 150 Southland Holdings

The first 750 mt deck segments were floated out on barges from Rosyth to the site, and then lifted into place. Watch the first two segments go up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77lFcJuLdCY

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AB Connections Spring 2015

In this edition of Connections:

  • FEATURE - The Margaret McDermott Bridge Takes Shape in Dallas
  • FEATURE - Docking in Paradise: Christophe Harbour Marina, Phase 1
  • RETIREES - Ugo Del Costello, Jon Young, Joe Grygiel, and Dave Kosar
  • FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Carson Carney
  • EMPLOYEE ACHEIVEMENTS + NEW EMPLOYEES
  • CURRENT CONTRACTS
  • PROJECT WIN - Freeport Harbour Berths 3, 8, and 9 Refurbishment, Bahamas
  • FLASHBACKS - Piscataqua River Bridge, Cuscatlan Bridge, and more
  • EXTENDED FLASHBACK - Verrazano-Narrows Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
  • BRIDGE TO SAFETY - Safety Efforts on the Walt Whitman Bridge

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Queensferry Crossing Project Updates

The Queensferry Crossing is making steady progress as members of the joint venture Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors stay hard at work. For updates, photos, and coverage, visit https://www.forth-bridges.co.uk/queensferry-crossing.html.

https://www.forth-bridges.co.uk/queensferry-crossing.html
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Left Coast Lifter Arrives at Tappan Zee Bridge

ENR highlights the crane's arrival on the Tappan Zee Bridge Jobsite. Read more on ENR's website

https://www.enr.com/articles/9594-left-coast-lifter-arrives-at-tappan-zee-bridge?v=preview
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American Bridge Named to Fastest Growing Companies List
 American Bridge Named to Fastest Growing Companies List 150 150 Southland Holdings

American Bridge is proud to announce their spot on the Pittsburgh Business Time’s 2014 list of Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in the Region, which was published in August. The list ranks companies by revenue growth from 2011-2013, with AB placed at number 61 overall. The list was also broken up into categories by industry, and American Bridge came in at number 12 out of 18 for the fastest growing in the Real Estate/Construction/Development category. American…

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American Bridge Canada Officially Named Contractor for Macdonald Redecking
 American Bridge Canada Officially Named Contractor for Macdonald Redecking 150 150 Southland Holdings

Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) is pleased to announce a major milestone in the replacement of the suspended spans on the Macdonald Bridge. American Bridge Canada Company has been awarded the contract to be the general contractor for the project (referred to as the Big Lift).

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AB Connections Winter 2014

In this edition of Connections:

  • FEATURE - Rising from the River: The New Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing
  • SIDE GLANCE - A look at the original Tappan Zee
  • FACTS + SPECS - The Left Coast Lifter facts, photos, and more
  • FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Jon Dale, Chairman of the Board
  • FEATURED EMPLOYEE - Paul Driscoll, Chief Financial Officer
  • FEATURED EMPLOYEE - David Mollish, Director of Human Resources
  • NEW EMPLOYEES + TRANSFERS
  • AWARDS + WINS
  • EVENTS + NEWS
  • FLASHBACKS
  • BRIDGE TO SAFEY - Is Safety for the Birds?

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AB Connections Winter 2013

In this edition of Connections:

  • TOMMY MELVIN - Reflections on his 54-year career with AB from those who knew him best
  • FORTH REPLACEMENT CROSSING - Steel caissons among the largest ever to be sunk to the seabed, anywhere in the world
  • LAS VEGAS HIGH ROLLER - World's largest observation wheel in the making
  • MARINE WATER TRAINING - Building world's second longest cable supported structure over dangerous water
  • SPONSORSHIP - A star of The Learning Channel's show The Little Couple is featured speaker at AB-sponsored event
  • AWARD - AB employee is certified by America's only nationally recognized, design-build organization
  • WELLNESS PROGRAM - The 2012 Wellness Program vacation winner and highlights for 2013
  • RETIREMENT - AB celebrates Ralph Whitney's years with the company
  • AB PUBLISHED - AB's connection to the Statue of Liberty
  • HUMAN RESOURCES - Benefits, retirement and website improvements
  • FLASHBACKS - Historical AB projects in the east, including a 94-year-old bridge still in use today
  • MOVEMBER - AB employees grow MOstache's in NOvember to support men's health

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