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Scottish Government highways chief Mairi McAllan has promised the long-running £3.7bn A9 dualling programme will be completed within 12 years.

The cabinet secretary for transport, net zero and just transition told Parliament that remaining single-lane sections of the key road from Perth to Inverness would be upgraded by the end of…

Balfour Beatty has installed six offshore liners for the cooling system at Hinkley Point C.

The company described the installation as a key milestone in the completion of the scheme's offshore works, which are scheduled to conclude in the first half of 2024. Earlier this month, Hinkley Point C’s first reactor…

The NSW Government's Sydney Metro West project has achieved two simultaneous TBM breakthroughs, marking the first “double breakthrough” in the southern hemisphere. As reported by GE, the work forms part of Sydney Metro West’s central tunnelling contract, which the Acciona and Ferrovial joint venture (AF JV) won in July 2021. It…

The Treherbert railway line will reopen to passengers in February 2024, following its overhaul as part of the South Wales Metro project.

The Treherbert line is one of the Core Valley Lines, which also include the railways to Aberdare, Coryton, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Upgrades to these lines and their associated…

Network Rail has successfully removed a footbridge at Dumfries train station in “minutes” to make way for an accessibility-friendly replacement.

Over the course of 16 December, the footbridge, which connects platforms one and two at the station, was taken out of use in the morning to allow engineers to prepare for…

A key figure leading delivery of the Euston High Speed 2 (HS2) station has accused the government of dithering over attempts to get private cash in to rescue the paused project.

Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds said chancellor Jeremy Hunt had called him asking for support with the plan to attract…

The UK government has set itself an “ambitious” target of growing rail freight by at least 75% by 2050.

The target has been set following Great British Railways Transition Team’s (GBRTT’s) detailed call for evidence with industry leaders, customers and other stakeholders. GBRTT has also recently formed its Strategic Freight Unit…

A new plan has been released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to create a competitive market for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) in the UK by 2035.

CCUS Vision sets out a plan to unlock investment and drive economic growth by creating the market for…

Political leaders in the North East have warned ministers it would be “disastrous” if long-promised government funding to refurbish the Tyne Bridge is not received this week.

Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon told ITV News the wait for cash to carry out the long-awaited project would impact key events in 2024.…

Contractor Graham has completed the £7.5M upgrade of the A47 Breydon Bridge in Great Yarmouth on behalf of National Highways.

The work was carried out in collaboration with Safety Engineering Standards and AtkinsRéalis. Work started in September 2022 and concluded in 31 October 2023. Work was paused twice, in November 2022…