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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When it comes to the procurement of suppliers for railways, Network Rail plays an important role in the business landscape, for everyone from bearing replacement suppliers to steel manufacturers, especially British Steel, which collapsed into insolvency last week amidst financial problems,…
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Highways England has announced that a section of the westbound M62 will close for an entire weekend in June. Leeds Live revealed that the stretch of motorway between junctions 29 and 28, which is near Leeds, is the section affected…
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People living in Essex are likely to face disruptions to their commute this summer after a bridge is expected to close for one month. Great Bardfield Bridge will be closed to drivers and pedestrians from July 29, from which time…
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Many bridges in Cumbria need concrete structure repairs while roads might require a lot of work to fix flood damage in the wake of Storm Desmond. The BBC reported that nearly 150 roads and bridges in the north-west county have…
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Freyssinet is currently carrying out works on Harrow Road, Paddington to remove the existing cathodic protection system. The works include hydrodemolition surface preparation, installation and commissioning of a new cathodic protection system, carried out in collaboration with Freyssinet in-house specialist…
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A barn owl was recently spotted by the Freyssinet team while carrying out investigation works on pier 2 of the Bletchley Flyover near Milton Keynes. The owl was discovered hiding in a cross head adjacent to a bridge bearing. The…
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A new £1.3 million centre for Perry RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) in Shropshire was officially opened HRH Princess Anne on 10 April 2019. The Cavalier Centre near Much Wenlock will be the new home of the charity, which…
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