What civil engineers are reading this week

• Norway closes wooden bridges in wake of collapse: 'The cause is still unclear'

  This week's collapse of a 10-year-old glulam road bridge prompted the government to close 14 wooden truss bridges.

• Texas DOT issues default notice to developer over safety of New Harbor Bridge

  The Texas Department of Transportation says the developer of the crossing in Corpus Christi “has refused to acknowledge the safety issues that have been identified or taken any steps to correct them.”

• Are EVs more expensive than traditional cars? The answer is complicated

  Sticker shock may send some buyers running from electric vehicles, but maintenance, fuel, and insurance all make the cost equation more complex than it seems.

• How new Colorado River water cuts will impact states, residents

  U.S. officials say there will be less water available next year from the river that serves 40 million people in the West and Mexico and a farm industry worth billions of dollars.

• Testing underway after quality issues detected in HS2 precast green tunnel

  It is possible that the section of the tunnel that has been constructed, which features about 200 precast segments, will have to be dismantled and the construction restarted.

• Boston water main break creates sinkhole that swallows car

  A break in a 20-inch water main in Boston sent water rushing down a city street, formed a sinkhole that swallowed a vehicle, and flooded area basements.