Network Rail has submitted an application for listed building consent to the Highland Council for plans to repair cracks on the listed Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland.
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‘Unexpected’ defects found in three A35 road bridges in Hampshire
Unexpected defects have been found in the decks of three road bridges on the A35 outside Southampton during a £25M refurbishment works programme.
Story Contracting completes Glasgow rail bridge upgrade ahead of schedule
Strengthening and repair of an historic wrought iron rail bridge in the Saltmarket area of Glasgow has been completed a month ahead of schedule, Network Rail has revealed.
HS2’s latest 5,600t Warwickshire bridge move completed ahead of schedule
High Speed 2 (HS2) contractors have moved a 5,600t bridge into place under the mainline railway in the West Midlands 27 hours ahead of schedule.
Upgrade to listed Wentbridge Viaduct rescheduled as works reveal ‘unforeseen issues’
National Highways has delayed its completion schedule for upgrade work to the Grade II listed Wentbridge Viaduct in West Yorkshire by eight months.
£9M Historical Railways Estate upkeep scheme delivered by contractors including Balfour Beatty and AmcoGiffen
A consortium of contractors responsible for the repair and maintenance of the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) has “risen” to the challenge, according to National Highways.
Cracked viaduct on Netherlands high speed rail sees speed restriction extended for two years
Cracks in a viaduct between Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands will see train speeds restricted until remediation works can be devised and completed in 2025.
Significant river piling works underway for new Sustainable Transport Bridge in Waterford, Ireland
Bam has commenced piling works for the new Sustainable Transport Bridge across the River Suir in Waterford, Ireland.
Kier to carry out essential maintenance on 8 bridges on M6 in Cumbria
National Highways has appointed Kier to carry out an essential maintenance programme on eight bridges on the M6 through Lune Gorge in Cumbria.
More than 500 of Network Rail’s structures have not been examined in over five years
More than 500 structures on the railway network have not been examined by Network Rail in over five years.