Key footbridge across the White Cart River opens after 25 years

A key footbridge across the White Cart River has reopened to the public after more than 25 years and will soon form part of a new walking and cycle route from Renfrew to Paisley. Originally a rolling lift bascule bridge built by Scottish engineer Sir William Arrol, the bridge at Abercorn Street in Paisley had […]

Contract awarded for new £29.5m bridge linking Partick and Govan

Work to build a new bridge linking Partick and Govan will get underway in January. The contract to build a new bridge re-establishing the historic link between Partick and Govan has been awarded by Glasgow City Council. Farrans Construction will lead the £29.5million project to create a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Clyde between Water Row […]

New £1.5 million bridge on A887 opens to road users

A new £1.5 million bridge was opened to traffic last week on the A887, nine miles west of Invermoriston following seven months of construction funded by Transport Scotland. The new Allt Na H-Innse Beag Bridge was built to replace the previous sub-standard bridge on the A887.  The new precast concrete box-culvert structure is 5 metres […]

BEAR Scotland adds to South East team with key bridges appointments

BEAR Scotland has added to its senior team with two key appointments in their bridges team to help deliver the Scottish Trunk Road Network Management Contract for the South East Unit on behalf of Transport Scotland. The South East Unit covers 314 miles of trunk roads through some of the busiest sections of the country, […]

Drones providing safer, more cost-effective bridge inspections on Essex Highways

Bridge inspections by drone is proving to save money, avoids road closures and improves repair programmes, according to Essex County Council. Camera drones are already being used in industry but, in a major innovation, drones and related tech are now helping Essex Highway engineers to carefully inspect critical structures like bridges and culverts in better, […]

Forth bridges ready for winter following major works

Major works on both the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing have been completed on schedule, in advance of the winter season. Work to replace the main expansion joints on the Forth Road Bridge was completed in October, marking the conclusion of one of the biggest maintenance projects in the bridge’s history.  The northbound carriageways […]

TfL starts work on Battersea Bridge safety improvements

Transport for London (TfL) is starting work this week to make crossing Battersea Bridge safer, as part of its work to improve road safety in the area in line with its Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network.  The work will include a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the […]

Work to start in October on new bridge near Quadring, Lincolnshire

A damaged bridge in Quadring Eaudike will be replaced in October, according to Lincolnshire County Council. The northern side of the Bedford bridge partially collapsed in late 2019 and was temporarily repaired. Now the structure is to be fully replaced with a new wider bridge with concrete parapets. Water Gate will have to be closed […]

Historic Oxfordshire railway bridge to be restored to its former glory

A deteriorating nineteenth century railway bridge in Oxfordshire will be given a new lease of life as part of a renovation project led by National Highways. Restoration of the railway bridge in Horspath was announced in May, and, following a number of preparatory surveys, work is now set to start on 11 October. The bridge […]

Nottingham’s Clifton Bridge on target for November finish

Nottingham’s Clifton Bridge is expected to be restored to its original traffic layout by the end of November, Highways England has confirmed. Engineers found the almost 50-year-old bridge had corroded last year. The busy A52 Clifton Boulevard, which carries tens of thousands of vehicles every day, was then closed for vital works. Two lanes have […]