Time-lapse footage shows removal of 47-metre-long footbridge on the A1 as part of National Highways’ improvements
Some striking time-lapse footage shows a 47-metre-long, 100 tonne footbridge being removed from the A1. The North Dene Bridge between junctions 65 (Birtley) and 66 (Eighton Lodge) was taken down just over a week ago to allow for the construction of additional lanes. The work on the footbridge, which is part of National Highways’ A1 […]
Balfour Beatty appointed as sole contractor to Scape Civil Engineering frameworks worth up to a combined value of £4 billion
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the SCAPE Scotland Civil Engineering framework, covering the entirety of Scotland. The frameworks are worth up to £3.25 billion and £750 million, respectively. Both […]
Call for climate response to guide transport investment for the South East region
The plan for transport in the South East should focus more on the climate emergency, with more emphasis on reducing traffic, improving public transport and investment in walking and cycling infrastructure. In its response to the draft Strategic Investment Plan for the region, the council says the new plan does not reflect the need for urgent […]
Amey’s transport business pipeline strengthened by £500m
Over the course of 2022, Amey’s Transport Infrastructure business has secured over £500m of new work with existing and new clients, increasing its forward order book to £4.1bn, enabling the business to further invest in local communities and inspire future engineers. Strengthening its presence in the strategic highways market, Amey secured a new highways maintenance contract with […]
Balfour Beatty appoints Managing Director to lead its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit
Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Peter Mumford as Managing Director of its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit in England and Wales, responsible for providing strategic leadership to the business’ portfolio of regional civil engineering projects across England and Wales. Peter joins Balfour Beatty from National Highways where he was Executive Director of […]
Prime Minister Truss ‘must hit the ground running’, says CECA
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has welcomed the formation of a new UK Government under incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss but said that her administration must hit the ground running to deal the threat of a looming recession. Commenting, CECA Director of Operations Marie-Claude Hemming said: “We welcome Prime Minister Truss to her new […]
£5.6 million road safety boost for two Derbyshire roads
Two of Derbyshire’s roads that were ranked in the top 50 of the highest risk roads in England are to benefit from a £5.6 million of government grant from the Safer Roads Fund. Derbyshire councillors will review plans to undertake public consultation about the proposed safety improvements for the A5004 Long Hill Buxton to Whaley […]
Fast-track planning route to speed up major infrastructure projects
Major infrastructure projects such road improvements and offshore wind farms will be delivered more quickly through a new fast-track planning route, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up Greg Clark announced today (30 August). New powers will mean shorter deadlines can be set for examinations of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects – speeding up decisions and […]
In goes the Parklets! as part of Louth active travel scheme
With Lincolnshire County Council crews working across two evenings, the new Parklet seating units have been successfully put on-site in Louth’s Mercer Row as part of the 18-month-long trial Active Travel Scheme. This is the first time these Parklets have been seen in the UK and Louth is the first location in the country to get them. Two different […]
Milestone Infrastructure’s Pagabo framework win is key to regional expansion aspirations
Milestone Infrastructure, an operating business of M Group Services’ Transport Division, has recently been awarded a place on the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Framework that is key to its regional expansion aspirations. Through the framework, Milestone has the opportunity to deliver engineering projects in the Midlands, South East and South West of England ranging from […]