The Environment Agency and contractor VolkerStevin have commenced significant repair works using a helicopter at Northenden Weir in South Manchester, a crucial structure for managing flood risks in the area.
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First 12.5t flood gate installed in milestone for £21M Leigh flood storage area expansion
A major milestone has been achieved in the £21.2M expansion of the Leigh flood storage area (FSA) in Kent, as the first of three new flood gates has been successfully installed.
Innovative techniques used to lay pipeline in compromised chalk under roads and rail
VolkerTrenchless Solutions overcame challenges of laying pipeline for Anglian Water in compromised chalk using innovative horizontal directional drilling (HDD) techniques.
Construction moves ahead on challenging East Sussex coastal flood defence scheme
Work on Rother Tidal Walls – East in Rye, East Sussex is continuing at pace, according to main contractor VolkerStevin.
Funds and planning permission secured for £37M Burnley flood defence scheme
Padiham Flood Risk Management Scheme is to be developed after the Environment Agency and Burnley Borough Council announced a funding gap was closed and planning approval was achieved.
Groundbreaking MOB tank completed at £50M Macclesfield treatment works upgrade
C2V, a VolkerStevin and Jacobs JV, has completed construction of the groundbreaking mobile organic biofilm (MOB) tank as part of the £50M upgrade of Macclesfield wastewater treatment works for United Utilities.
Further milestone for £44M New Wear Footbridge as final sections arrive in Sunderland
The last the two steel sections of the £44M high level New Wear Footbridge are set to be installed, having arrived from Belgium at the Port of Sunderland in recent days.
Southampton flood scheme costs rise from £41M to £70M
The River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme (RIFAS) in Southampton has seen a dramatic increase in projected costs from £41M to £70M, according to a local councillor.
VolkerStevin installs first two sections of Sunderland’s £44M high-level footbridge
The first two sections of the £44M New Wear Footbridge in Sunderland have been lifted into place.
Project team behind Sunderland’s new 250m footbridge addresses location challenges
A new footbridge across the River Wear in Sunderland promises to revitalise the city centre by developing the riverside area and boosting connectivity.