Complications around the replacement of eight joints across the M62 Ouse Bridge in East Riding of Yorkshire will see works continue into early 2024.
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Procurement provision in new PAS 2080 standard expected to drive whole life approach to carbon cost
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a revision to the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2080 carbon management standard, which now covers the whole built environment rather than just infrastructure and is also now free to use.
Spencer Group begins bascule bridge lift in Grimsby as part of £5M restoration
A heritage bascule road bridge in Lincolnshire will be lifted today as work on a £5M restoration project on the structure progresses.
Nuneham Viaduct ‘safety concerns’ lead to Oxfordshire rail line closure
Engineers are undertaking an urgent inspection of the Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire after concerns about safety of the structure were raised.
Complex challenges of designing concrete to concrete connections can be easily addressed
Discussions around whether challenges faced by designers for concrete-to-concrete connections are different to those faced on concrete-to-steel connections was the starting point for a free NCE webinar last week.
Record-breaking 5,000t bridge lift programme underway in North Lanarkshire
Engineers from Network Rail and Story Contracting have commenced an intensive 10-day programme to install a new 5,000t bridge on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) at Ravenscraig in North Lanarkshire, which is believed to be one of the largest bridge moves of its kind in Europe.
Images show progress made on Glasgow’s Govan-Patrick bridge in first year of construction
Civil engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has said that it has made significant progress one year on from breaking ground at Glasgow’s Govan-Partick bridge.
New Zealand government reveals Auckland Harbour Crossing options
The New Zealand government has unveiled five options for the proposed Auckland Harbour crossing.
Story Contracting completes £4.7M refurbishment of Clyde Viaduct
Refurbishment of the Clyde Viaduct between Rutherglen and Dalmarnock has been completed by Story in a £4.7M improvement project for Network Rail.
Mobile phones could soon monitor bridge structural health
People travelling in vehicles with their smartphones could provide bridge owners with valuable, low cost data to monitor the structural health of their assets.