Somerset A303 dualling wins regional civil engineering award

A road project aimed at tackling a long-standing bottleneck on one of the main routes through Somerset has been recognised at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards 2025 inassociation with Kier BAM. The £155m A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme by National Highways, delivered by contractor, Galliford Try, received the […]

How to survive concrete freeze-thaw cycles

Winter is coming. That means reinforced concrete bridges, parking garages, and buildings could be in for a wild ride on the “roller coaster” of freeze-thaw cycling. To minimize damage from these inevitable temperature swings, Cortec® recommends taking the simple maintenance step of applying a water repellent at least once every ten years. Here’s a closer […]

Brechin bypass: £1m spent on repairs but drivers face two more months of disruption

New roadworks on the A90 between St Ann’s and Keithock, one of Scotland’s most-repaired stretches of road, will be in place for drivers on the Brechin bypass until late December. Contractors have begun a scheme of “more extensive” works of the controversial section of the Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway, says The Courier. The Angus […]

Essex plans to demolish 200-year-old bridge scrapped in favour of repairing it

Essex County Council are preparing a scheme to strengthen a 200-year-old bridge in Essex, removing the need to rebuild it. Independent assessors have previously confirmed that some of the oldest parts of Finchingfield Bridge are in a state of disrepair, says Essex Live. Essex Highways had put a plan together to rebuild the bridge with […]