National Highways’ motorway bridge ‘disappears’ in new footage
After carrying traffic over the M6 for some 50 years, the old bridge which spanned the motorway at junction 10 disappeared in under 48 hours, according to National Highways. Work finished in the early hours of yesterday morning – more than four hours ahead of schedule – to remove the bridge which is being replaced […]
Skanska helps to connect communities with new footbridge successfully installed over A45
The successful installation of the new 92-tonne bridge is a key milestone in Skanska’s delivery of the £282m upgrade to M42 junction 6 for National Highways. As part of a complex nighttime operation across Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May, the near 60m long bridge was successfully lowered into position above the busy A45 […]
Balfour Beatty appoints UK Director of Sustainability
Contractor Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Jo Gilroy as UK Director of Sustainability. Ms Gilroy, who joins the company this week, will be responsible for supporting and guiding the business in driving forward Balfour Beatty’s sustainability strategy across the UK, as well as reporting the Group’s performance against the bold targets and ambitions […]
BAM Nuttall appoints Huw Jones to lead its Transport business unit
BAM Nuttall has appointed Huw Jones to lead the company’s Transport business unit following a reorganisation of senior roles within the leading civil engineering company. Mr Jones was appointed director for BAM Nuttall’s Rail sector in 2016 and has overseen a period of consistent, ergonomic growth throughout the last five years. In 2021, the Rail […]
M6 junction 10 improvements near completion as bridges due to be demolished
The M6 junction 10 interchange improvement is nearing completion as National Highways moves to demolish two bridges that carry the junction roundabout. The new upgrade will see the two-lane bridges replaced by new four-lane bridges, increasing capacity and reducing congestion at the busy Walsall junction. Contractor John Sisk & Son has been hard at work […]
M54 to M6 link road gets final government approval
A road linking the M54 to the M6 in the West Midlands has been given final approval by the government. The £200m development will see a 2.5km (1.6 mile) road between junction one of the M54 and junction 11 of the M6. The link will reduce current levels of congestion through the villages of Featherstone, […]
£75m Copper Bridge road scheme in West Yorkshire to move to the next stage
The A62 to Cooper Bridge Corridor Improvement Scheme, one of the biggest infrastructure projects planned in West Yorkshire, which will see major changes to a “pinch point” junction between Mirfield and Brighouse, has moved to the next stage of the approval process. At a meeting of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee on Tuesday, […]
WSP sets its sights on 2,000 new people across UK business in 2022
WSP, one of the UK’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, is aiming to recruit 2,000 people across the UK and Ireland in 2022, it has announced. The firm currently employs over 7,000 people across the UK and Ireland and supports public and private sector clients on landmark projects, including HS2 stations such as Old Oak […]
Government plans for autonomous vehicles threatened by poor road markings
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) has today welcomed the Department for Transport (DfT)announcement to amend the Highway Code to “ensure the first self-driving vehicles are introduced safelyon UK roads”. However, it warns that Government’s desire for the UK to become a world-leader in theuse of autonomous vehicles may be thwarted as a result of […]
Main contractor appointed for South College Street road improvements in Aberdeen
Local company W M Donald has been appointed as the main contractor for the planned South College Street Junction Improvements project, in Aberdeen. The project includes a package of junction improvements and road widening measures which will increase capacity and improve traffic flow on this section of the road network. There will be shared and […]
