UK’s Earliest Chain Link Suspension Bridge To Be Restored
Asignificant portion of the Levelling Up Fund announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer has been earmarked for the restoration of the historic Whorlton Bridge.
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Bath’s Historic Cleveland Bridge Set To Reopen
Grade II* listed Cleveland Bridge in Bath is due to reopen on Monday 25 October, after being delayed for extra safety measures.
Work Continues To Restore Historic Barmouth Viaduct
Marine structure repairs have recommenced to renovate a 154-year-old bridge in a scenic area of North Wales. The Grade II listed Barmouth viaduct was built in 1867, and is now undergoing its biggest ever upgrade, New Civil Engineer (NCE) reports….
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Humber Bridge Closes For Essential Work
The Humber Bridge is set to close to allow essential repairs to take place over the weekend. This marks only the third time the structure in Hull, East Yorkshire, has been closed during its lifespan, according to Hull Daily Mail….
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Freyssinet awarded contracts on National Highways’ Scheme Delivery Framework
Freyssinet has been awarded a place on the National Highways (formerly Highways England) Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) in Lot 10 for Structures, Structural Services and Concrete Repairs. The six-year £3.6 billion framework is part of National Highways’ roll-out of its…
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Tower Bridge Could Require Expensive Refurbishment
A leading expert on the world-famous Tower Bridge in London has said that the hydraulic system is likely to be in need of refurbishment.
Record number of charities supported by VINCI UK Foundation in 2021
The VINCI UK Foundation, which is funded by VINCI businesses across the UK, has announced grants totalling £175,178 awarded to 39 charities focusing on improving access to training, employment, housing, healthcare, mobility and leisure activities for society’s most vulnerable and…
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Bearing replacement works on Langley Footbridge
Freyssinet recently completed bearing replacement works on Langley Footbridge, which crosses the M4 junction 5 interchange in Slough. Regular monitoring inspections by Client Slough Borough Council had indicated that the bridge bearings had reached their designed life span and were…
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Freyssinet receives RoSPA Gold Award for the second consecutive year
Freyssinet is celebrating after receiving an internationally-recognised RoSPA award for demonstrating high health and safety standards for the second consecutive year in the row. Freyssinet received the RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its employees,…
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Former Station Undercroft To Be Transformed in Luxury Tower Plan
A former station undercroft characterised by a series of listed brick arches is to be turned into a new luxury development, linked to an adjacent residential skyscraper in central Manchester. Developer Salboy has unveiled details of its plan for the…
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