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Drivers in Paleopyrgos, Greece, continue crossing a buckling storm-damaged Palaiopyrgos Bridge to dodge a detour that could add about 19 miles to trips, even as the crumbling concrete threatens safety; officials have approved an upgrade, but construction hasn’t started, raising concerns about potential flooding in future Daniel-type storms.
Ukraine’s expanding medium‑range drone campaign is delivering increasingly precise blows to Russian supply lines on the Crimea isthmus, repeatedly striking road and railway bridges including the Rozdolne north‑Crimean Canal crossing and disrupting repairs as Sevastopol experiences outages. The effort, tracked by OSINT channels, is shaping debate on whether Ukraine will target the Crimean Bridge itself while Russia reinforces with pontoon crossings and embankments. The report also covers related strikes on Voronezh and Bryansk targets with Storm Shadow/SCALP‑EG missiles and tallies of equipment losses on both sides, according to Oryx data.
Ukraine has deployed mid-range drones to strike bridges linking Crimea with the southern front, aiming to disrupt Russian supply routes to Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. The 1st Separate Assault Regiment posted clips showing drones hitting the Armyansk, Henichesk, and Chonhar bridges, with several bridges burning; BI could not independently verify the footage, while pro-Russian officials confirmed attacks and warned of fuel shortages prompting rerouted traffic. Drones like the FirePoint FP-2 and Hippo carry heavy payloads and fly farther than quadcopters, offering Kyiv a cheaper, longer-range option to target rear-area logistics.
Ukrainian forces hit four bridges into Crimea from the northwest, further disrupting Russian logistics and sparking reports of shortages and fuel limits in Crimean shops. Analysts note that while Crimea cannot be cut off completely, the strikes complicate transport via the North Crimean Canal and force reliance on alternative routes like the Perekop Isthmus or other back channels. At the same time, reports of Ukrainian advances near Lyman and toward Velyka Novosilka persist, and Russia’s reported recruitment slowed in Q1 2026, suggesting manpower challenges amid ongoing fighting.
Ukrainian forces reportedly struck four bridges linking Russian-occupied Crimea with the Kherson region—near Preobrazhenka and Myrne, the Perekop–Armyansk road bridge, and Armiansk—causing preliminary damage and reducing traffic to a single lane while repairs are assessed. The strikes follow other disruptions to Crimea’s supply routes, part of a broader campaign to disrupt logistics into the peninsula amid fuel shortages in Sevastopol.
Ukraine’s battlefield update describes intensified efforts to isolate Crimea by striking rail and road links, with drone and bridge attacks forcing rerouted traffic and a 20-litre-per-week fuel quota; the result is a collapsing Crimean tourist season as Russians cancel bookings. Analysts and partisan sources discuss Kyiv’s objective to cut off the peninsula and the potential for a southern counter-offensive or encirclement of Kostyantynivka, while Russian online hardliners grow critical of Putin. Equipment losses and casualties are tallied from the Oryx project but remain unverified.
House Transportation and Infrastructure leaders released the text of the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan five-year surface-transportation bill that would fund major upgrades to roads, bridges, transit, rail, and safety programs. The plan includes the largest-ever investment in bridges (over $50B), expands passenger rail and safety measures, creates an autonomous commercial vehicle framework, and strengthens the Highway Trust Fund with new revenue. The lawmakers say the bill emphasizes efficiency, innovation, and faster project delivery, with hearings held and markup planned before the current authorization expires in September 2026.
With the series tied 2-2, Bridges has been largely benched late in games as the Knicks turn to McBride and Clarkson for offense and ball handling, while Brunson contends with relentless defense from Atlanta’s guard duo. The Hawks’ success hinges on Kuminga’s scoring consistency, Johnson adjusting to playoff physicality, and Hart’s elite defense for New York, aided by Towns’ recent facilitation and Robinson’s presence on the glass. The rest of the series will hinge on which trio—Bridges/McBride/Clarkson or Kuminga/Daniels—can supply steadier production and defense.
A global study of 744 bridges using MT-InSAR satellite radar shows space-based monitoring can reduce high-risk classifications by about one-third and enable ongoing observations for roughly half of the remaining risky bridges, with the most impact in Africa and Oceania. By combining satellite data with traditional SHM sensors (present on less than 20% of long-span bridges) and programs like Sentinel-1 and NASA's NISAR, engineers could regularly track millimeter-scale deformations across bridges worldwide.
New York overcame a rocky start in Toronto to crush the Raptors 119-92, riding a dominant third-quarter burst (64-26) led by Mikal Bridges’ 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting. The Knicks outshot and outperformed Toronto in the paint and ball movement, aided by a 22-point, 22-rebound showing from Karl-Anthony Towns and a strong 22-point effort from Josh Hart despite an ankle issue. OG Anunoby countered with 26 points for Toronto, while Tyler Kolek added 10 assists off the bench. The win extends New York’s current four-game streak, gives them a 3-0 season-series edge, and sets up a meeting with Portland next.
Mikal Bridges scored 30 and OG Anunoby 26 as the Knicks rallied from a sluggish start to rout the Raptors 119-92 in Toronto, highlighted by a 13-0 third-quarter run, lockdown defense from Anunoby, and Brunson fighting illness as New York extended its win streak to four.
Researchers have identified six mechanisms that help steel truss bridges resist collapse, offering potential strategies to reinforce aging bridges against failure due to climate change and weather extremes.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in major cities across the U.S. shut down airport highways and bridges, causing travel disruptions and leading to arrests. The protests were part of a global "economic blockade to free Palestine" and called for an immediate cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Demonstrators in Illinois, California, New York, and the Pacific Northwest disrupted traffic at airports, on bridges, and on a major highway, leading to arrests and temporary closures.
Pittsburgh officials closed several bridges after 26 barges broke loose and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, with some plunging over local dams. No hazardous materials were on board, and there were no reports of collisions with bridges or pollution. The McKees Rocks Bridge was temporarily closed as a precaution, and the incident comes just weeks after a bridge collapse near Baltimore. The cause for the barges breaking loose remains unclear, and the Coast Guard's priority is on the unaccounted for vessel.
A recent collision involving a container ship and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has drawn attention to the vulnerabilities of America's aging bridges, with 1 in 13 bridges in poor condition and at risk of collapse from a single hit. Extreme weather events, heavier trucks, and collisions from larger ships pose significant risks to US bridges, highlighting the urgent need for improvements and protections to guard against potential disasters. The $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law passed in 2021 could help address some of these issues, but more investment and proactive measures are needed to ensure the safety and resilience of the nation's bridge infrastructure.