Esh Construction appointed to restore 18th Century bridge in East Yorkshire
Esh Construction has been appointed to repair and restore the 300-year-old Stamford Bridge in East Yorkshire. The single-lane 18th Century bridge on the A166 near York has suffered damage to parapets over the years owing to a series of vehicle collisions. Work on the bridge, which spans the River Derwent, is due to commence in […]
HS2 begins foundation works for key A43 bridge
HS2 has begun foundation works for a key bridge that will take a major A road over the new high-speed railway just outside Brackley, after successfully completing the temporarily realignment of both carriageways. The A43 – which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton – is a vital route, providing access to Silverstone and connections between the […]
Tyne Bridge: Restoration project set to get underway
The four-year, multi-million pound Tyne Bridge restoration project will finally begin on Tuesday 2 April, with completion scheduled to finish in time for one of the North East’s most recognisable structures’ 100th anniversary in October 2028. The iconic bridge, together with the Central Motorway, were part of a bid of £41.4 million that Newcastle City […]
National Highways completes M5 bridge restoration ahead of schedule
A major refurbishment of a bridge spanning the M5 between Cheltenham and Gloucester has been completed a month ahead of schedule. As part of a sequence of safety schemes to repair a number of M5 bridges in Gloucestershire, National Highways and principal contractors MJ Church have removed the scaffolding, waterproofed and resurfaced the Bamfurlong Lane […]
Two environmental awards for highways’ all electric road bridge repair work in Cheshire
No noisy drilling, no heavy digging as Cheshire East Council highways engineers set about repairing a badly damaged road bridge in the borough. The team managed to carry out the whole repair project using carbon-saving super-quiet equipment and in return have been awarded an environmental award by the Green Apple organisation, plus an innovation award for the […]
Former Somerset rail bridge to become active travel route
A disused railway bridge that has become a notorious fly-tipping spot could soon become an active travel route under new plans. Stump Cross Bridge carries Ridge Road in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, over the disused Cheddar Valley railway line, which was closed in 1963, reports the BBC. The bridge had fallen into disrepair and become a […]
Further works to begin today on Menai Suspension Bridge
Work will begin this week on the Menai Suspension Bridge to ensure it is permanently restored in time for its 200th anniversary. The second phase of works will see new permanent hangers installed, following a rigorous period of development and testing, as well as extensive painting work to the exterior of the bridge. Motorists are […]
Opening ceremony held for Busway bridge as part of Belfast Transport Hub project
An opening ceremony has been held for Belfast Grand Central Station’s new Busway bridge, which was constructed by civil engineering specialist GRAHAM. Designed by ARUP and fabricated by Thompson’s Project Management, the 51-metre weathered steel bridge will enable buses from Broadway Roundabout to access new facilities at Belfast Grand Central Station by passing over the […]
Plans in place to restore the iconic Tyne Bridge
Final plans are being made for the start of an ambitious restoration of the iconic Tyne Bridge from this September. Those initial works will have minimal impact on the transport network ahead of work next year Engineers have now finalised project plans which will see work begin under the bridge after the Kittiwakes leave the […]
Transport Scotland looks to inspire future engineers
Bookings are now being taken for visits and online sessions as part of Transport Scotland’s expanded education programme for schools, based at the Forth Bridges Education Centre in South Queensferry. The popular STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programme provides hands-on engineering-based learning opportunities for pupils from Primary 3 and above across Scotland. Originally set […]
