JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With the closure of the southbound side of the Buckman Bridge due to an expansion joint, many drivers may be wondering- what exactly is that? An expansion joint is a part of ...

By filling these gaps with a flexible material, the engineers create what's known as a "expansion joint," something that's meant to help a structure keep its form even with shifting temperatures.

Northbound lanes of Fred Hartman Bridge blocked due to roadway damage The Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office shared images on social media Tuesday showing a damaged expansion joint on the ...

but crews had not yet resumed work as of 6 a.m. The Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office shared images on social media Tuesday showing a damaged expansion joint on the roadway. Expansion ...

SNOHOMISH — Rick Lescher, of Snohomish, wrote in about what’s become a source of angst for Street Smarts readers: “Was wondering why one of the expansion joint gap covers has been missing ...

Expansion joints on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge in Louisville, Ky., are again under scrutiny as a particularly problematic location awaits repairs. Motorists on the nearly 60-year-old ...

Southbound Interstate 5 was backed up about 10 miles Wednesday afternoon from Green Lake to Georgetown because of a busted expansion joint. The two right southbound lanes near the Albro Place exit ...

Over the past 30 years, it is estimated that over 370,000,000 vehicles have passed over these bridge joints since the opening of the viaduct in 1991. The large expansion joints at the eastern ...