Author Archives: Rob Horgan

A 202-year-old bridge spanning England and Scotland will reopen “as soon as possible” after it missed its 2022 opening date.

Work on the Union Chain Bridge has been ongoing since October 2020, when its timber deck and main suspension chains were removed in order to be refurbished offsite. Engineers from Spencer…

The special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up to manage Birmingham’s roads maintenance contract will receive a final £35M payment from Amey once the takeover of the company is completed.

Amey bought itself out of the PFI contract in 2019 for £215M, following five years of legal wrangling between the contractor and…

The Menai Suspension Bridge will reopen by the end of January 2023, the Welsh Government has announced.

The bridge connecting the Welsh mainland to Anglesey was closed in October due to “serious structural concerns” that posed “serious risks” to its safety. The Welsh Government has since confirmed that the issue relates…

Work to complete a replacement bridge over the railway between Torbay and Paignton in Devon is finally complete, following months of delays.

The replacement of the life-expired Torbay Road Bridge in Paignton began in January but it has taken much longer than planned due to a series of supply chain issues…

The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now!

NCE editor Claire Smith is joined by deputy editor Rob Horgan and acting news editor Catherine Moore, for the final episode of the year. The trio cast their minds back over the past 12 months, recapping the biggest and most popular…

National Highways has been ordered to submit a retrospective planning application to retain the infill beneath a 175-year-old bridge in Yorkshire.

In an email, seen by NCE, Selby District Council confirms that National Highways has been “requested to submit a full application for retention of the works” on the Rudgate Road…

A panel of High Court judges have ordered a retrial for a group of protesters who dug and then occupied tunnels at HS2’s Euston station site.

The initial case against the protesters was dismissed by a district judge, in October last year. In that instance, Judge Williams dismissed the charges on…

Chelsea Football Club (Chelsea FC) has made a £50M offer to acquire land next to Stamford Bridge that is needed to expand the stadium.

Owner Todd Boehly confirmed his commitment to redevelop Stamford Bridge earlier this month. The offer for the 0.5ha of land next to the stadium is the first…

The stabilisation of Hammersmith Bridge has been delayed due to difficulties in obtaining materials.

The initial repairs, being carried out by FM Conway, were due to be completed by the end of the year. That deadline has now slipped to February 2023 due to difficulties in obtaining steel from Ukraine due…

National Highways has appointed Atkins, Jacobs and PwC to advise on its third road investment strategy (RIS3).

The trio will help develop business and delivery plans for the next investment period which runs from 2025 to 2030. The recommendations will focus on road safety improvements and capacity upgrades while also advising…