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Images | 8 of the best photos from the world of construction in October 2025
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29 October 2025
Construction Briefing showcases standout images from the global construction industry in October.
The final segment of the steel decking of the US$405 million Danjiang Bridge, spanning the mouth of Tamsui River in Taipei, Taiwan, has been installed. The Danjiang Bridge is the world’s longest single-tower, asymmetric cable-stayed bridge and is set to open in May 2026. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in partnership with Sinotech Engineering Consultants and Leonhardt Andra und Partner Beratende Ingenieure, the 920m-long bridge is being constructed by Taiwanese firm Kung Sing Engineering. (Image: Paddy Chao via Zaha Hadid Architects)
The renovation of Notre-Dame de la Garde Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, is complete, after several months of work. One of the best-known landmarks in the city, the final touches are being made to the gilding of the statue of the Virgin Mary, which sits atop the basilica's tower, before the scaffolding is removed. (Photograph by Julie GAZZOTI / Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect)
A construction worker observes demolition of part of the East Wing of the White House in Washington DC, USA. The demolished section of the East Wing, originally built in 1902 and modified in 1942, will make way for construction of President Trump's ballroom. The 27,400-square-metre ballroom expansion of the White House will seat an estimated 900 people and is estimated to cost US$250 million. The Trump administration said it selected Clark Construction to head the project, with McCrery Architects designing it. (Image: EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL via Reuters Connect)
Construction progresses on the Pichachén border crossing in the commune of Antuco, between Chile and Argentina. The border infrastructure is 39% complete and is part of the National Border Plan, which seeks to modernise 40 border crossings across the country. The initiative seeks not only to facilitate transit and cooperation between the two countries, but also to strengthen security and tourism development. (Image: ULAN/Pool / Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect)
Four Liebherr tower cranes are playing a critical role in the construction of the Ytre Steinsund Bridge on Norway’s rugged western coast, operating in conditions marked by strong winds, rough seas and limited access. Swedish firm Skanska is the main contractor on the NOK 800 million (US$80 million) project to build a 240-metre-long bridge that will replace the existing ferry connection. (Image courtesy of Liebherr)
Lights illuminate a road inside the construction site of the Brenner Base Tunnel near Innsbruck, Austria. The 55-kilometre-long (34 mile) railway tunnel through the base of the Eastern Alps beneath the Brenner Pass will rank as one of the world’s longest railway tunnels once complete. (Image: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger)
An aerial view of multiple high-rise buildings under construction and several cranes in Fuyang, China (Image: Sheldon Cooper / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect)
A Case CX135E XRD high-reach excavator at work on a site in Lyon, France. Operated by demolition specialist Franck Gojon and his son Kevin, from French contractor SJTP, the project calls for the deconstruction of an 11m high building within a restricted site, to enlarge a neighbouring school. (Image courtesy of Case)
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