Plans to repair an “urgent defect” in the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland are being developed by Network Rail ahead of carrying out a full suite of repairs to remediate fractures and other issues throughout the structure in 2024.
The viaduct, which was built between 1897 and 1901 by Robert McAlpine, is…
Network Rail will begin work to remove a bridge as part of the £1.3bn project to electrify the Midland Main Line (MML) after a safety row has been resolved.
Great Glen bridge was the topic of a dispute between the railway infrastructure operator and Leicestershire County Council after council officials believed…
Russia has started work to repair the section of the Crimean Bridge railway across the Kerch strait, which was significantly damaged in an explosion last October.
The Crimean Bridge is a 19km road and rail connection across the Kerch strait between Krasnodar on the Russian mainland and Kerch in annexed Crimea,…
Balfour Beatty has been appointed to build a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham amid rising project costs.
The infrastructure group will work with consultancy Pick Everard on the project for Nottingham City Council, the river’s first new pedestrian bridge in over 60 years. Construction costs…
Plans to build a new cross-border bridge between Donegal in the Republic of Ireland and Tyrone in Northern Ireland have been put on hold as various delays mean new funding is needed.
“Unforeseen challenges in obtaining necessary statutory approvals” have meant the Riverine Project could not be completed within the necessary…
Balfour Beatty has restored an 1850s viaduct in central Scotland in a complex project that included extensive bat surveys carried out by abseilers and drones.
The contractor repaired and renovated the 16-arch Westfield Viaduct over the River Avon between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Funded by National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE) unit,…
Along with correctly designing new structures, rehabilitating and upgrading infrastructure is going to become increasingly important as the civil engineering industry looks to extend the lifespan of existing assets and cut carbon by optimising new construction.
Getting the design right on new builds can be challenging but what technical issues does…
Unexpected complications in replacing a heritage bridge in Derbyshire’s High Peak District will delay the completion of its £5.1M upgrade by a day.
Network Rail has said that its work to Whaley Bridge, between Hazel Grove and Buxton, will now take a day longer than expected. The line closed on 18…
A paper detailing five reform areas for the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) planning process has been released by the government.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities paper outlines issues facing the system for progressing major infrastructure projects from initial idea right through to delivery. Five key areas are…
A George Stephenson bridge that was torn down more than 120 years ago is to be given a second lease of life.
Historic England has pledged £161,000 to help Durham County Council repair the stone abutments of Gaunless Bridge in West Auckland. A new deck will be placed upon the revitalised…
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