The first major steel section of the Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft arrived at the construction site on Lake Lothing, with more sections expected to be delivered over the coming months.
The bridge will be a third crossing over the town’s Lake Lothing and is expected to reduce traffic congestion. Farrans…
Decarbonisation and future financial sustainability will require drastic changes to the way the UK rail industry plans and operates its infrastructure.
In recent decades, the UK rail sector has flourished. Passenger and freight volumes have increased and there have been high levels of government investment. But Covid-19 and climate change have exposed…
A “hybrid” flood defence made of glass panels on a concrete base has been installed at New Passage, South Gloucestershire, to preserve views of the Severn Estuary.
The installation work is part of the £80M Avonmouth and Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA) Ecological Mitigation and Flood Defence project, which will provide flood…
It is common for residents of the Kigoma region in north west Tanzania to make dangerous crossings of rivers to reach workplaces, schools, hospitals and markets during the rainy season. But for many, such journeys will soon no longer be necessary as a result of a new bridge construction programme.…
Virgin Hyperloop has laid off almost half its staff, as the company has shifted its focus from passenger travel to freight.
The US-headquartered company has been developing systems with the aim to propel passenger or cargo pods at speeds of over 1000km/h. According to The Financial Times, Virgin Hyperloop made 111 people…
Contractors are being sought for a £150M framework covering maintenance and upgrades to the M25.
Connect Plus – a consortium that includes Edge Orbital Holdings, Balfour Beatty and Egis Investment Partners – is responsible for operating and managing the M25 and its key arterial link roads on behalf of National Highways.…
Cowi has been awarded a contract by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, to deliver a turnkey design for the wind turbine foundations for the Empire Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind projects in the US. It is the engineering consulting group’s largest offshore wind engineering…
Network Rail engineers carried out restoration works over the night to ensure the reopening of a bashed railway bridge in Bromley before the commencement of morning rail services.
A truck with an articulated loader crane struck the bridge on New St. Hill road in Bromley yesterday afternoon, knocking the girder and…
The growing importance of apprenticeships for the civil engineering sector can be demonstrated by the high number of relevant schemes as well as the recent introduction of Degree Apprenticeship courses. To mark National Apprenticeship Week, the most recent NCE Apprentice award winners explain why they chose this route and talk…
The Environment Agency is inviting Tier 2 suppliers and SMEs to take part in a market engagement exercise, which will help test its current plans for the £275M River Thames alleviation scheme.
The scheme, to be delivered in collaboration with Surrey County Council, will reduce flood risk to communities in Surrey…
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