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Concerns surrounding the future of the A64 dualling scheme, a vital  route in North Yorkshire, were voiced recently at a North Yorkshire Council meeting, emphasising the potential impact of the government on infrastructure developments.

While Cop29 faced difficulty with international commitments on areas like climate finance and adaptation, relying on dramatic late decisions, it will make a positive impact on the UK’s infrastructure sector and engineering profession over the next decade.

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland is seeking contractors for a £242.5M framework that includes works to surface and resurface carriageways in specific areas.

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.

The annual TechFest Awards, from New Civil Engineer and Construction News, were held in central London last night (27 November) to honour the people and projects pushing the envelope in modern construction.

The Coal Authority has today changed its name to the Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) to reflect the broadness of its scope as an emergency responder and infrastructure planning collaborator, its CEO told NCE.

HS2 Ltd has announced the teams selected to deliver key track components of the high-speed rail project in the UK, awarding contracts worth approximately £3bn for the undertaking.

Severfield has reported non-compliant weld specification requirements on more than 12 bridges across High Speed 2 (HS2) and National Highways projects, which it estimates will cost over £20M in remediation works.

Bristol Airport has initiated a public consultation on a new masterplan outlining significant developments aimed at expanding its capacity and services by 2040.

As world leaders have been gathering at Cop29, discussions have turned to solutions like carbon capture and storage, but we have seen comparatively very little on reduction measures like alternative fuels.