The Government of Jersey has reignited a decade-old plan to construct a fixed crossing between the channel island and France.
As part of its Delivery Framework for Sustainable Economic Development 2023 to 2026 report, the government of Jersey has stated that increasing international connectivity with France and the EU is an…
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WSP plan to remediate damaged grade II listed Shropshire bridge approved
Shropshire Council has granted listed building consent for works to take place on a 19th century bridge near Oswestry that was damaged when hit by an HGV earlier this year.
The grade II bridge carries the B4396 over the River Morda between the villages of Knockin and Llynclys, south east of…
Bridge specialist completes temporary walkway over Scotland’s Connel Bridge
Heritage bridge specialist Spencer Group has completed a temporary walkway across Scotland’s Grade-B listed Connel Bridge ahead of major repair works to the structure.
The bridge, which links Connel and North Connel near Oban, spans Loch Etive, with the Hull-based firm appointed to design and construct a 240m long walkway in…
Infrastructure maintenance rethink needed as Storm Babet leaves sinkhole in historic bridge
The likelihood of extreme weather causing damage to historic bridges, such as that seen on the Bridge of Dun in Scotland, could become more common, engineering specialists have told NCE.
A sinkhole opened up on the 18th Century Bridge of Dun due to high water levels along the South Esk River when…
Storm Babet | Engineers scramble to respond as infrastructure including rail, roads and bridges impacted
Engineering schedules have been ripped up by Storm Babet, with many works cancelled and emergencies occurring elsewhere.
Storm Babet, a complex area of low pressure which developed to the west of the Iberian Peninsula, was named by the Met Office on 16 October and was forecast to last through last weekend.…
Graham wins bridge design and construct scheme in Essex
Graham has secured a project to deliver a bridge to an under-construction housing development in Essex.
The contractor will design and construct a single-span crossing of the River Chelmer to take drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to the Chelmer Waterside neighbourhood in central Chelmsford. Waterside is a brownfield site east of Chelmsford…
M25 data analysis project could slash cost of future bridges
Engineering consultancy AtkinsRéalis is to lead a data project aimed at reducing the future financial and environmental cost of bridge building.
The firm will work with National Highways to analyse the performance of a new crossing of the M25 for three years to test the validity of existing design and specification…
National Infrastructure Assessment says consistent policy needed now
Improving UK infrastructure to drive economic growth and meet climate goals is both achievable and affordable – if the government makes the right policy decisions now, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said.
The government’s independent advisory body has released its second National Infrastructure Assessment – setting out a programme for…
Birmingham’s Saltley Viaduct undergoes design revamp by HS2 team
Mott MacDonald and Systra have redesigned a Birmingham bridge proposed as part of the surviving leg of High Speed 2 (HS2) to make it friendlier for pedestrians, cyclists and bats.
The engineering consultancies worked with architects Weston Williamson + Partners on the new look for Saltley Viaduct in the West Midlands.…
How digital collaboration cut time and costs by 30% on Philippines bridge scheme
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is a combined toll bridge and causeway stretching 8.9km across the Mactan Channel, connecting the city of Cebu to Cordova on the island of Mactan.
It is the longest and tallest bridge structure in the Philippines and has reduced travel times between Mactan and Cebu…