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.
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‘Technically challenging’ upgrade of A47 Breydon Bridge in Great Yarmouth completed
Contractor Graham has completed the £7.5M upgrade of the A47 Breydon Bridge in Great Yarmouth on behalf of National Highways.
3D-printed concrete masonry bridge made of recycled materials revealed
A first-of-its-kind 3D-printed concrete masonry bridge has been created by building solutions company Holcim.
Exclusive: 86 structures in operation on Strategic Road Network over 120 years old
NCE can reveal that 86 structures currently in use by National Highways on the UK’s Strategic Road Network are past modern design life standards of 120 years.
National Highways to undertake two year project to replace cracked M4 overbridge
National Highways will start a two year project to replace the cracked A432 bridge, which carries the road over the M4 in south Gloucestershire, in January.
HS2 re-uses viaduct design to cut carbon emissions
HS2 has replicated the designs of its Thame Valley viaduct for another viaduct project in Northamtonshire, resulting in a 13% reduction in carbon compared to the previous design.
National Highways to restore historic Congham rail bridge by April
National Highways has been given a spring deadline to restore a historic railway bridge in Norfolk which the body infilled with 1,000t of stone and concrete.
Taylor Woodrow to deliver £120M infrastructure works for Meridian Water project in Enfield
Taylor Woodrow has been appointed to deliver £120M strategic infrastructure upgrades for Meridian Water, a £6bn regeneration project led by Enfield Council.
Barmouth Viaduct officially reopened to rail services after four-year restoration
Network Rail has completed its £30M restoration of the famous Barmouth Viaduct in north Wales.
Network Rail to begin bridge works ahead of East Kilbride electrification project
Network Rail and Story Contracting will begin work on three rail bridges in the Hairmyres as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project.