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Bristol’s world-famous bridge is set to undergo a ‘one in a lifetime’ refurbishment to safeguard its historic ironwork.

Work starts next month on a two-year project to upgrade the landmark's 180-year-old suspension chains and install a new lighting system. Engineering firm Taziker has been awarded the contract to paint the Grade…

Over 200 schools in England have experienced a ‘concrete crisis’ due to complications with collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which was commonly used in UK construction projects between the 1950s and mid-1990s.

This has opened up questions about how information on the design, construction and maintenance of buildings is…

The new £27M Fylde Link Road’s opening has been delayed due to wet weather, Lancashire County Council has announced.

While new aerial photos released by the council show the final stages of construction of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road, the council has now stated prolonged wet weather has hampered progress…

In 2021, women only made up 16.5% of engineers, and although this figure has increased year on year, the difference in numbers between men and women is still disproportionate.

I am a big advocate for a diverse and inclusive workplaces because they are not only more enjoyable places to be,…

Network Rail has completed a six-day, £1.9M upgrade of the Stranraer line where it replaced more than 1km of track at Laggansarroch viaduct in Scotland.

The work that took place near Girvan included using 200 recycled plastic (composite) sleepers over the structure itself. As well as the composite sleepers, engineers used…

Horizontal directional drilling to create an entry point will take place as part of proposed works to create a new marine outfall pipe in Exmouth.

The Ministry of Defence was consulted about the project because the works are due to take place near an MoD training centre and any impact on…

Personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for women’s bodies being made available to all workers who need it has been debated in parliament in support of Katy Robinson’s PPE Campaign.

Robinson’s local MP Emma Hardy sponsored the adjournment debate on 12 March. Hardy discussed the matter with Minister for Disabled People, Health…

The “complex nature of the site” to remove a 2,500t landslip in West Yorkshire is delaying the restart of train services for several weeks.

Train services through Baildon, near Bradford, will remain suspended for weeks longer than initially expected after issues with the site have caused work to progress more slowly…

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has criticised the government’s Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) stating it falls short of the adequate response that is needed against climate change.

Published in July 2023, NAP3 is the government’s statutory plan to ensure the country is prepared for the effects of climate change. The…

A newly anointed lord and top planning barrister has been chosen to lead the independent review of why UK infrastructure is failing to deliver on targets currently.

Charles Banner was nominated by prime minister Rishi Sunak last week, on 6 March, to be created a life peer as Baron Banner of…