Total replacement of the problem truss end links on the Forth Road Bridge was recommended by consultant Fairhurst five years ago, it has been confirmed. But the work was never approved, mainly due to the need for lengthy closures of the crossing before the new Queensferry Crossing was open.
Instead, work…
Amey has finalised the design solution to fix a crack on one of the Forth Bridge’s truss end links.
It involves a plate welded repair to the damaged truss end link and jacking the link into position. An access platform is currently being constructed and teams of welders are expected to…
Civil engineers have warned that the devastation caused by Storm Desmond shows the folly of the government’s spending review strategy of slashing revenue budgets while raising capital spending.
Intense rainfall in Cumbria last weekend led to closure of several local roads, damage to a number of bridges, power cuts in thousands…
A number of bridges have been damaged – or worse – by Storm Desmond.
Cumbria Police issued a warning not to attempt to use any bridge still underwater after rain lashed the county over the weekend. It released the below list on Sunday night of crossings affected by the storm: B5295…
The Forth Road Bridge is at risk because of water corroding its cables. But that isn’t its only problem facing Bridgemaster Barry Colford.
Suspension bridges are like the triathletes of the structural engineering world. They have to be strong and tough enough to overcome a number of extreme obstacles – long…
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