HS2 engineers from Align JV (Bouygues, VolkerFitzpatrick, Sir Robert McAlpine) are approaching halfway on the first module of the Colne Valley Viaduct, which has featured the team working through 60 nights to avoid disruption to the local roads.
HS2 Phase 1 will see the construction of more than 500 bridging structures,…
Construction of two bridges across the Sill Gorge in Austria as part of the Brenner Base Tunnel is underway, in what is said to be a “major engineering challenge”.
The Brenner Base Tunnel will be the longest railway tunnel in the world at 64km. It runs under the Alps and will…
When I think about innovations, I often draw parallels to Formula 1 (F1) motor racing.
Innovations are important year on year in F1 for teams to remain competitive, to respond to legislative or physical changes and to continue to attract investment. Formula 1 cars from 70 years ago, just wouldn’t…
Two of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects celebrated a joint milestone this week after a new bridge was lifted into position over the route of High Speed 2 (HS2) for the East West Rail (EWR) scheme.
The bridge will carry direct EWR services between Oxford and Cambridge. Engineers working for HS2…
The Govan-Partick Bridge development project in Glasgow has reached a landmark as piling works on the south side are now complete.
Glasgow City Region City Deal’s £29.5M project includes the construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Clyde between Water Row in Govan and Pointhouse Quay in…
Bridge design engineers, architects and their clients are being urged to “address easy access” to structures early in the design phase to prevent “thrill seekers” from scaling structures once they are built.
The recommendation has been made by UK structural safety body CROSS in response to reports of an increased number…
The Barmouth Viaduct has reopened to passengers and pedestrians with the second stage of major refurbishment work now completed.
The 154-year-old Barmouth Viaduct reopened on Saturday 10 December after engineers replaced track as part of the refurbishment of the Grade II listed structure. Network Rail planned to reopen the viaduct in…
HS2 Ltd has revealed designs for the viaduct mid-section for the railway’s approach into Birmingham’s new Curzon Street station.
The bridge has been dubbed the “Bellingham Bridge” in honour of local star Jude Bellingham currently lighting it up for England at the World Cup. The bridge is officially known as Curzon…
National Highways infilled a 175-year-old Yorkshire bridge based on a capacity assessment carried out three years prior.
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by campaigners reveals that the Rugate Road Bridge was infilled in April 2021 despite the lack of a recent condition report. National Highways confirmed to NCE that…
Bristol’s iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge will be closed today, Thursday 8 December, for maintenance and inspection.
It also happens to be the 158th birthday of the Isambard Kingdom Brunel-designed structure. Specialists from Cowi will carry out maintenance and inspection of the weighbeams on each side of the bridge. There will also…
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