A 12 week programme of works from to repair and improve Bodringallt Bridge, which carries the A4058 in the village of Ystrad, Wales begins today, 15 January.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council said the scheme of works will infill the void under the bridge to stop the bridge deck from…
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HS2 invites local community to vote on Balsall Common viaduct designs
People in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, are being asked to vote on designs for a viaduct as part of what HS2 calls its “commitment to inclusive design”.
Options will cover the viaducts colour, finish, pattern designs and landscape plans and will go on display at community events…
HS2 starts year-long slide of 450m ‘double composite’ bridge deck for Wendover Dean viaduct
HS2 main contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV) has commenced sliding sections of deck for the 450m long Wendover Dean viaduct into position, a process that will take a year to complete.
The Wendover Dean viaduct is the first major railway bridge in the UK to be built with a…
Delayed works on Grade II listed A1 Wentbridge Viaduct on track to finish this summer
National Highways has completed repairs to unforeseen issues on the Grade II listed Wentbridge Viaduct and is expecting to fully reopen it to traffic in the summer.
The roads operator's contractor Octavius Infrastructure started work on the West Yorkshire viaduct, which carries the A1 over the River Went, in April 2023…
Storm Henk: QEII closed, Hackney canal bursts banks and Gloucester residents evacuated
The aftereffects of Storm Henk continued to disrupt people's lives days after the extreme weather had passed, including the closure of the QEII bridge at Dartford, a burst canal in Hackney Wick and residents evacuated in Gloucester due to flood waters.
With the ground in many places in the south and…
Gordie Howe bridge between USA and Canada sees 10 month delay and £413M cost hike
The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit, USA and Windsor, Canada has seen its opening pushed back by 10 months and the cost increase by C$700M (£413M).
The Gordie Howe is a 2.5km cable stayed bridge being constructed by a consortium of contractors known as Bridging North America (BNA) – comprising…
Network Rail makes planning application for remedial repairs to 19th century Stockport Viaduct
A planning application has been submitted by Network Rail to conduct remedial repairs to Stockport Viaduct, built in the 19th century.
Stockport viaduct is a 27 span brick arch structure, located in the centre of Stockport, north of Stockport railway station. It carries the West Coast Main line across the River…
Road bridge strengthened with foam concrete to prepare for HS2 works in Aylesbury
A road bridge over the railway in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, has been strengthened with foam concrete to prepare for upcoming works for High Speed 2 (HS2).
The strengthening involved filling the structure’s three arches with foamed concrete. This work, which was part funded by HS2, will remove the weight limit that was…
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Thank you for reading. Environment Agency investigation continues as drone footage shows extent of HS2 Chiltern Tunnel sinkhole Link: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/environment-agency-investigation-continues-as-drone-footage-shows-extent-of-hs2-chiltern-tunnel-sinkhole-24-05-2023/ £298M plan drawn up to reinstate abandoned Yorkshire to Lancashire rail link…
Watch: Network Rail removes footbridge in ‘minutes’ overnight at Scottish train station
Network Rail has successfully removed a footbridge at Dumfries train station in “minutes” to make way for an accessibility-friendly replacement.
Over the course of 16 December, the footbridge, which connects platforms one and two at the station, was taken out of use in the morning to allow engineers to prepare for…