Bridges - Latest news - New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:18:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Bridges - Latest news - New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer 12 weeks of targetted repairs to Bodringallt Bridge in Wales begin https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/12-weeks-of-targetted-repairs-to-bodringallt-bridge-in-wales-begins-15-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/12-weeks-of-targetted-repairs-to-bodringallt-bridge-in-wales-begins-15-01-2024/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:40:02 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272805 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.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/12-weeks-of-targetted-repairs-to-bodringallt-bridge-in-wales-begins-15-01-2024/feed/ 0 HS2 invites local community to vote on Balsall Common viaduct designs https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-invites-local-community-to-vote-on-balsall-common-viaduct-designs-12-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-invites-local-community-to-vote-on-balsall-common-viaduct-designs-12-01-2024/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:52:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272769 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”.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-invites-local-community-to-vote-on-balsall-common-viaduct-designs-12-01-2024/feed/ 0 HS2 starts year-long slide of 450m ‘double composite’ bridge deck for Wendover Dean viaduct https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-starts-year-long-slide-of-450m-double-composite-bridge-deck-for-wendover-dean-viaduct-11-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-starts-year-long-slide-of-450m-double-composite-bridge-deck-for-wendover-dean-viaduct-11-01-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:28:10 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272720 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.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-starts-year-long-slide-of-450m-double-composite-bridge-deck-for-wendover-dean-viaduct-11-01-2024/feed/ 0 Delayed works on Grade II listed A1 Wentbridge Viaduct on track to finish this summer https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/delayed-works-on-grade-ii-listed-a1-wentbridge-viaduct-on-track-to-finish-this-summer-09-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/delayed-works-on-grade-ii-listed-a1-wentbridge-viaduct-on-track-to-finish-this-summer-09-01-2024/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:34:30 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272572 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.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/delayed-works-on-grade-ii-listed-a1-wentbridge-viaduct-on-track-to-finish-this-summer-09-01-2024/feed/ 0 Storm Henk: QEII closed, Hackney canal bursts banks and Gloucester residents evacuated https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/storm-henk-qeii-closed-hackney-canal-bursts-banks-and-gloucester-residents-evacuated-05-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/storm-henk-qeii-closed-hackney-canal-bursts-banks-and-gloucester-residents-evacuated-05-01-2024/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:59:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272480 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.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/storm-henk-qeii-closed-hackney-canal-bursts-banks-and-gloucester-residents-evacuated-05-01-2024/feed/ 0 Gordie Howe bridge between USA and Canada sees 10 month delay and £413M cost hike https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/gordie-howe-bridge-between-usa-and-canada-sees-10-month-delay-and-413m-cost-hike-05-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/gordie-howe-bridge-between-usa-and-canada-sees-10-month-delay-and-413m-cost-hike-05-01-2024/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:03:51 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272470 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).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/gordie-howe-bridge-between-usa-and-canada-sees-10-month-delay-and-413m-cost-hike-05-01-2024/feed/ 0 Network Rail makes planning application for remedial repairs to 19th century Stockport Viaduct https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-makes-planning-application-for-remedial-repairs-to-19th-century-stockport-viaduct-04-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-makes-planning-application-for-remedial-repairs-to-19th-century-stockport-viaduct-04-01-2024/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:08:22 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272395 A planning application has been submitted by Network Rail to conduct remedial repairs to Stockport Viaduct, built in the 19th century.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-makes-planning-application-for-remedial-repairs-to-19th-century-stockport-viaduct-04-01-2024/feed/ 0 Road bridge strengthened with foam concrete to prepare for HS2 works in Aylesbury https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/road-bridge-strengthened-with-foam-concrete-to-prepare-for-hs2-works-in-aylesbury-03-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/road-bridge-strengthened-with-foam-concrete-to-prepare-for-hs2-works-in-aylesbury-03-01-2024/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 04:24:24 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272343 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).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/road-bridge-strengthened-with-foam-concrete-to-prepare-for-hs2-works-in-aylesbury-03-01-2024/feed/ 0 NCE’s Top 10 most read stories of 2023 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nces-top-10-most-read-stories-of-2023-22-12-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nces-top-10-most-read-stories-of-2023-22-12-2023/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:04:59 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272232 Sinkholes, abandoned rail links and beavers all feature in New Civil Engineer’s Top 10 most read stories of 2023.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nces-top-10-most-read-stories-of-2023-22-12-2023/feed/ 0 Watch: Network Rail removes footbridge in ‘minutes’ overnight at Scottish train station https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/watch-network-rail-successfully-removes-footbridge-in-minutes-over-one-night-at-scottish-train-station-21-12-2023/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/watch-network-rail-successfully-removes-footbridge-in-minutes-over-one-night-at-scottish-train-station-21-12-2023/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:41:01 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272202 Network Rail has successfully removed a footbridge at Dumfries train station in “minutes” to make way for an accessibility-friendly replacement.

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