“Transformative” Lancashire bypass unveiled
A new era for travel in a busy area of Lancashire has been ushered in with the completion of a major upgrade. The new A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass in Poulton-le-Fylde, built around the village of Little Singleton, is now fully open to traffic. Approximately three miles of new road has been added around […]
New Dyfi bridge is ‘visible symbol’ of future of road building in Wales, says Welsh Government
A new bridge built near Machynlleth has been described as a visual symbol of how Wales will ‘raise the bar’ when it comes to road building. The new Dyfi bridge is one of the first projects to be completed after the Welsh Government’s response to the independent roads review that took place in February last […]
National Highways puts spring in the step of pedestrians with new footbridge across M25
The £317m M25 J10 project will create better connections and smoother traffic flows for the 300,000 drivers who use it every day Work to lift a new 91 metre footbridge across the M25 in Surrey will begin this weekend as a part of National Highways £317 million upgrade of junction 10, helping to connect local […]
Building bridges during major A1 upgrade, with Mabey Hire’s propping expertise
When it came to installing the new Allerdene bridge as part of a multimillion-pound National Highways upgrade to the A1 network, temporary works was a critical element given the poor ground conditions on site. Costain turned to Mabey Hire for its expertise. The A1 is a critical part of the UK’s highway network, with the […]
£5.8m active travel bridge business case backed in Fife
Plans to deliver a key active travel link in Levenmouth have taken a significant step forward after the business case was approved by councillors. Members of Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee today agreed to progress delivery of the Mountfleurie Active Travel Bridge through Network Rail and their contractor as part of the River Leven Regeneration Programme. […]
National Highways looks for new ideas to identify bridge defects
National Highways is looking to revolutionise the way it monitors and maintains bridges and other structures by hunting out new and innovative ways that will spot potential defects sooner. Research has begun to help National Highways on the ambitious journey towards self-monitoring and self-maintaining bridges with cutting-edge technology and modern methods being sought out for […]
Closure of Cound Arbour Bridge for traffic realignment scheme work
Cound Arbour Bridge in Shropshire will be closed from Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February 2023 for the installation of a trial traffic realignment scheme. The work will require the temporary closure of the bridge, which carries an unclassified road between the A458 and Cound over Cound Brook. It will be be closed on […]
University researcher develops bridge damage early warning system
A new prototype sensor that provides an early warning signal if a bridge is at risk of scour – the number one cause of bridge collapse globally – has been developed by a researcher at Queen’s University Belfast. Scour is erosion of riverbeds and banks, which can cause major bridge structural failure problems. Dr Myra […]
Team of engineers to walk the cables of Humber Bridge for inspection
Engineers will walk along the cables of the Humber Bridge this week as they carry out an inspection. The board which looks after the Grade I-listed structure said drivers might see work happening above them but they should not be alarmed. While the inspection takes place, there will be no impact on traffic with the […]
Months of maintenance work planned for original Severn Bridge
National Highways is beginning a programme of cable inspections on the M48 Severn Bridge to monitor corrosion which will involve lane restrictions and some full closures of the bridge. The government-owned company, with its contractors Amey and VolkerLaser, will be inspecting several sections of the two main suspension cables as part of routine investigations to […]