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Works to upgrade the 115-year-old Whitby Swing Bridge have been delayed for several months due to a lack of materials.
Whitby Swing Bridge upgrade postponed over materials shortages
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M5 bridge refurbishment completes a month early
Wiltshire contractor MJ Church, working on behalf of National Highways, has completed a bridge refurbishment project in the West Country a month ahead of schedule.
HS2 | Construction of UK’s longest rail bridge reaches halfway point
Engineers working on the Colne Valley Viaduct for High Speed 2 (HS2) have now completed 1.7km of its record-breaking 3.4km length.
Biden pledges $16.4bn to remedy US’ busiest rail line as New York construction on Hudson River tunnel begins
President of the United States Joe Biden has announced $16.4bn (£13.5bn) will be spent on 25 improvement schemes for the nation’s busiest rail line, Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.
New £121M bascule bridge in Great Yarmouth opening delayed until next year
The opening of a new £121M bascule bridge in Great Yarmouth has been delayed until 2024 after it was planned to open to road traffic this Autumn.
Engineers complete work on historic rail viaduct in Northumberland
Network Rail engineers have completed repair work to the Plessey Viaduct, on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) near Morpeth.
New £14M curved bridge opens in Chelmsford as part of A12 relief road scheme
A new £14M road bridge has opened in Chelmsford, marking the completion of a £35M project to deliver a relief road for a new housing development.
HS2 | First beams lifted into place on pre-cast Thame Valley Viaduct
High Speed 2 (HS2) engineers have lifted the first 90t beams into place for the Thame Valley Viaduct, the first major rail viaduct in the UK to have been manufactured off-site.
Pell Frischmann awarded extra funds for delayed Hull bridge refurbishment project
A long-awaited project to refurbish an historic Hull bridge forced to close to traffic more than three years ago has been delayed by nine unexpected jobs, it has emerged.
Lincolnshire announces £1.7M plan to electrify 19th century A17 swing bridge
A £1.7M plan to electrify a 19th century swing bridge that carries the A17 over the River Nene between Lincolnshire and Norfolk has been recommended for approval.