National Highways will start a two year project to replace the cracked A432 bridge, which carries the road over the M4 in south Gloucestershire, in January.
Investigations have shown extensive cracking of the concrete and damage to the post-tensioning system, which has reduced the bridge’s ability to carry traffic without sustaining…
HS2 has replicated the designs of its Thame Valley viaduct for another viaduct project in Northamtonshire, resulting in a 13% reduction in carbon compared to the previous design.
A lighter, modular design for the Edgcote viaduct will cut the amount of concrete and steel needed for the viaduct, with elements being…
National Highways has been given a spring deadline to restore a historic railway bridge in Norfolk which the body infilled with 1,000t of stone and concrete.
In October, King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council has unanimously ordered National Highways to restore the Congham Road bridge after it failed to remove…
Taylor Woodrow has been appointed to deliver £120M strategic infrastructure upgrades for Meridian Water, a £6bn regeneration project led by Enfield Council.
The overall Meridian Water vision is a 25-year regeneration project that will create 10,000 homes, including 4,000 affordable homes. The Meridian Water train station, which opened in 2019, provides…
Network Rail has completed its £30M restoration of the famous Barmouth Viaduct in north Wales.
The four-year programme of works to restore the 156-year-old, grade II* listed structure completed late last month, with train services operating since Saturday 2 December along what is known as the Cambrian Line. Engineers from Network…
Network Rail and Story Contracting will begin work on three rail bridges in the Hairmyres as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
The bridge works will form part of a larger £139.8M electrification of major rail lines from the Scottish Government. According to the network operator, two of the bridges…
Refurbishment of the main deck of Newcastle’s Tyne Bridge is scheduled to start in early 2024, although relevant councils are still waiting for the go-ahead on £41M of government funding.
The Grade II listed bridge, constructed in 1928, is a through arch road bridge carrying the A167 (also known as the…
Network Rail has completed a bridge replacement project in Fife, as part of the Levenmouth line restoration, earlier than originally planned.
The rail infrastructure operator replaced the former Bawbee bridge, which was weight-restricted and at the end of its lifespan, as part of the wider Levenmouth rail link project. Removal of…
The City of Wolverhampton Council has put out a call to contractors to bid for a place on a £20M framework for highways structure repairs across the West Midlands.
In partnership with the West Midlands Collaborative, Wolverhampton’s tender will cover structure repairs on highways for Coventry City Council and the Metropolitan…
A 55m-long footbridge, weighing 68t, has been lowered into place over the A5 at Mile End in Oswestry, Shropshire.
The bridge was installed by a 1,000t crane. Led by Beaver Bridges, the work was carried out overnight on Monday (27 November). The bridge has been designed to accommodate both cyclists…
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