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A £3M scour remedial and preventative work programme is needed to save a road bridge in Aberdeenshire which was originally built in 1780.
£3M scour preventative works needed immediately to save 18th century road bridge in Aberdeenshire
Latest Bridges News
‘Trying to keep traffic free flowing is a full-time job for a lot of people’: Dartford Crossing control centre’s woes detailed
As the government deliberates over the development consent order for the proposed £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), NCE was invited to spend an afternoon in the Dartford Crossing control centre to see why this project is so vital.
‘At risk’ M42 overbridge servicing HS2 construction to be demolished following spate of collisions
A bridge over the M42 near Birmingham that was hit twice by HGVs in the space of a week is to be demolished. National Highways made the determination following investigations last week, after the bridge was struck by two lorries using the motorway underneath it on 8 January and again…
Network Rail to replace bridge ‘in very poor condition’ over East London rail line
Network Rail is preparing to install a new bridge over a London Overground line in Dalston.
MoD awards £150M contract to provide ‘technically advanced’ military bridges
Stockport-based KNDS UK (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter) has signed a £150M contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide military-grade general support bridges.
Tyne Bridge | MPs write to prime minister demanding release of promised funds for restoration
A group of 11 MPs representing North East constituencies have written to the prime minister demanding the release of £41.4M promised from the Department for Transport (DfT) for the Tyne Bridge restoration.
Hammersmith Bridge sees stabilisation progress but full repair in doubt as cost hits £250M
The stabilisation of Hammersmith Bridge will progress this year but a full repair is now in doubt as the cost estimate has hit £250M.
The challenge of making bridges more climate-resilient
Bridges in the UK may have to close more frequently due to extreme weather events brought on by climate change, but engineers say there are some solutions which can ensure they stay operational for longer.
National Highways investigating ‘at risk’ M42 bridge struck 20 times in past decade
National Highways engineers are investigating a bridge-strike prone structure over the M42 following two collisions in the space of a week.
Tees Valley mayor unveils £1bn transport plans for region
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has outlined £1bn of transport investments for the region including numerous station upgrades, restoring the Tees Transporter Bridge and introducing rail services between Darlington and Hartlepool.