Wepener Bridge Concrete Repairs & Cathodic Protection
Freyssinet was engaged to carry out concrete repairs and on-going corrosion protection to Wepener Bridge, located to the west of the Tickford roundabout on the A422 in Milton Keynes.
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Freyssinet Edinburgh Event Guest Speaker Announced
There is still time to register for the Freyssinet seminar, which will take place on Thursday 3 October at The Rowantree, Edinburgh. We are delighted to announce our special guest speaker will be Dr Nina Baker, former merchant navy deck officer…
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Concrete Repairs On Whaley Bridge Dam ‘Could Take 3 Yrs’
At the start of August, Whaley Bridge – a small town in Derbyshire – was evacuated after serious amounts of rainfall sparked fears that the local dam could collapse following damage caused by floodwaters. According to the BBC, the Canal…
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Telford Footbridge shortlisted for ICE People’s Choice Award
Freyssinet was enlisted by Balfour Beatty to design and manufacture the bridge bearings, to design, manufacture and install the expansion joints and also to design, manufacture and tune the Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs).
Are Solar Trains The Future?
The railway industry as we know it could all be about to change, as construction of the world’s first solar-powered train line gets underway. A new pilot scheme has been launched in Hampshire that will see 100 solar panels providing…
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Parapet removal takes place on Bletchley Flyover
Freyssinet was employed by East West Rail Alliance under an ECI-type contract to refurbish the 37-span Bletchley flyover which carries the East-West Railway over the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The flyover was due to be repaired and upgraded to…
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Cost Of Flood Repairs In Yorkshire Dales Could Hit £3m
It could cost up to £3 million to carry out the necessary repairs to roads and bridges in the Yorkshire Dales that have been damaged by flooding in recent weeks. Rishi Sunak, the local MP, told the BBC that he…
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Infrastructure Supports UK Construction Growth
The UK’s construction sector has been severely impacted by Brexit, with many organisations and national indices recording a contraction in activity in recent months. However, there are signs that things are improving, in some areas at least. According to the…
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DLR Deptford Viaduct Mitigation Works: Temporary Bearing Installation
Temporary Bearing Installation
Deptford Viaduct, London
Work To Start To Secure Victoria Bridge
Victoria Bridge in Kendal is set to undergo works to help secure its future, by installing a concrete base with an invert underneath it. This will allow more water to flow beneath the bridge during periods of heavy rain, the…
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