Colne Valley Viaduct Construction Nears Halfway Stage
Construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct is nearing the milestone halfway stage. The completed railway bridge will be the longest viaduct on the HS2 phase 1.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge Closed For Maintenance
The famous Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol was closed on 8 December for maintenance. By coincidence, that date is also the 158th of the landmark bridge.
160 Year Old Railway Bridge In Derbyshire To Be Replaced
A Grade II listed railway bridge in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, is to be replaced in a complex £5.1m operation that will preserve many of the original features.
World’s longest box bridge slide completed on HS2
The world longest box slide took place over Christmas 2022 to enable the HS2 railway line to cross over the M42 motorway in Warwickshire. In collaboration with Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) teams, Freyssinet worked around the clock over the Christmas…
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Specialist Stonemasons Assist With Listed Bridge Repair
The Grade II listed Baginton Bridge in Warwickshire is one of eight historic bridges set to be repaired.
Social inclusion charities receive over £170k from VINCI UK Foundation
In 2022 the VINCI UK Foundation continued its efforts to strengthen the communities around its businesses in the UK with a new round of funding and practical support for 36 local charities and projects. In the UK, VINCI group companies…
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M5 Golden Valley project wins ICE South West Award
The M5 Golden Valley Bridge Refurbishment project was awarded the ‘Over £8m Re-engineered project’ at the ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards on 22 November 2022. The award was given in acknowledgement of the successful execution of a complex project,…
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Bridge Strengthening & PTSI – M5 Golden Valley Bridge Refurbishment, Gloucestershire
Client: National HighwaysDesigner: Kier Highways Design ServicesPrincipal Contractor: MJ ChurchWorks Commenced: ECI February 2020 / On site November 2020Works Completed: 2022 Bridge Strengthening & Post-tensioning Special Inspection (PTSI) The M5 junction 11 Golden Valley Interchange comprises of two bridges supporting…
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Freyssinet’s Project Rescue Ocean
In collaboration with Project Rescue Ocean, Freyssinet group companies have embarked on an international waste collection challenge in areas near to our work sites, with the aim of clearing rubbish abandoned near rivers and waterways which if left, can result in…
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Rutland Bridge To Close For Three Weeks
Rutland Bridge is set to close for the next three weeks, after a lorry collision caused significant damage to the structure.