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Research by EngineeringUK that shows there were 6.1m engineering jobs advertised in 2021, and this figure is expected to grow to 6.26m within the next 7 years.

Network Rail have begun an operation to carry out urgent repairs on Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire. The southern abutment of the rail bridge is being replaced.

onstruction of the ‘world’s longest’ underwater tunnel has begun in Istanbul, Turkey. The 6.5 km Great Istanbul Tunnel has a scheduled opening date of 2028.

A timeline has been unveiled for the construction of a tidal deep-sea container terminal across The Wash in East Anglia. It will also act as a flood barrier.

The 154-year old Barmouth viaduct in Gwynedd, North Wales, is set to close this September for 13 weeks, as the ongoing maintenance work is finally completed.

The Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland of Hogwarts Express fame is to be urgently repaired for defects before undergoing a more comprehensive renovation programme.

A research team has explored the potential viability of using hair clippings as a super-strong binder used in sustainable concrete bridge repairs in the future.

There are so many incredible and amazing structures in the world, from buildings sitting over 800m high and bridges that measure at over 150km in length.

The proposed underground mass transit scheme for Bristol is viable and would present no particular engineering difficulties, according to a tunnelling expert.