Author Archive: Clare

A study has found coffee grounds could be used in place of some sand content to make ultra high performance concrete that is up to 30% stronger than normal.

Wandsworth Bridge, which opened in 1940 and spans the River Thames in south London, is to undergo a critical bridge bearing replacement over the next few weeks.

A £5m fundraising campaign has been launched to restore the Grade II listed River Tyne swing bridge in Newcastle, which has been unable to open since 2019.

The historic Glenfinnan viaduct in north western Scotland is in need of urgent concrete structure repairs. The familiar landmark has a range of serious defects.

The terms viaduct and bridge can cause confusion. A viaduct is a type of bridge, but only certain bridges can be described as viaducts. What is the difference?

A suspension bridge has been just completed in Romania that is the second longest in mainland Europe. The Bralia Bridge across the Danube River is 1,975m long.

The Spanish government has reopened the possibility of a high-speed rail link to north Africa. £2m of funding has been confirmed for a new feasibility study.

When the canals were constructed, they often divided land and cut through roads, requiring hundreds of bridges to be built. Here are some of the main types.

A £4.3m sea defence scheme has got underway in an effort to protect a North Wales community from flooding. The flood defences will protect 194 homes in Bangor.