The first section of the River Clyde’s first opening road bridge has arrived in Renfrewshire ahead of being installed by contractor Graham.
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HS2 reveals first completed sections of Birmingham Curzon Street viaduct
High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd has released images of the first completed sections of the viaduct that will carry high-speed services into Birmingham Curzon Street station, being constructed by BBV (Balfour Beatty Vinci JV).
Network Rail installs deck of UK’s first £6M ‘Beacon’ accessible bridge at Garforth
The deck of a new £6M “Beacon” bridge which connects two lift shafts has been installed by Network Rail at its Garforth station, west of Leeds, as part of the Access for All programme.
How salvage workers are removing pieces of Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River
Removal of the pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, with the biggest being between 400t and 500t, has required divers, engineers and a 1,000t capacity floating crane.
Bespoke cantilever frame used for piling on Sunderland’s new Wear footbridge
A cantilever solution has been used to install piles on the Sunderland’s new high-level footbridge across the River Wear by contractor VolkerStevin.
2022 Norway timber bridge collapse due to ‘inadequate caution’ in planning and inspection
An official investigation into the 2022 collapse of a timber road bridge in Norway “has shown that inadequate caution was exercised in the planning, design, inspection and approval” of the bridge.
Foundation work begins on bridge to take A43 highway over HS2 railway near Brackley
High Speed 2 (HS2) main works contractor EKFB has begun construction of the foundations for a road bridge to take the A43 over the under-construction railway.
Engineers gear up for largest beam lifts on £170M upgrade to M25 junction 28
Contractor Graham is gearing up for the final beam lifts on National Highways’ £170M upgrade to M25 junction 28, which will also be the scheme’s biggest.
Restoration confirmed for 300-year-old stone-arched bridge in Yorkshire
Esh Construction will commence restoration works on the 18th century Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire on 20 May.
Contractor call for £14.8M contract to provide operation and maintenance services for Gull Wing Bridge
Associated British Ports is procuring for a £14.8M contract to provide operation and maintenance services for the £146M Gull Wing Bridge in Lowestoft.