Wepener Bridge Concrete Repairs & Cathodic Protection, Tickford Roundabout, Milton Keynes Client: Milton Keynes Council Principal Contractor: Ringway Works Commenced: March 2019 Works Completed: May 2019 Download case study PDF here Freyssinet was engaged to carry out concrete repairs and…
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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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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 in Shropshire has been announced as one of ten projects from around the world shortlisted for the ICE People’s Choice Award. The prestigious industry award, voted for by the public recognises the top civil engineering project of the…
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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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Freyssinet is 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 has to be repaired and upgraded to suit…
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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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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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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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In April, Hammersmith and Fulham Council announced that it was closing Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic, while still allowing cyclists and pedestrians to use the 132 year old river crossing. The reason for its closure is to carry out “major…
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