Expert Says Bristol Underground Plan Is Feasible
The proposed underground mass transit scheme for Bristol is viable and would present no particular engineering difficulties, according to a tunnelling expert.
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Plans For 190m Lifting Bridge At Dublin Port
Dublin Port Company have published plans for a 190m-long bascule bridge over the River Liffey. The plan is part of a proposed €400m major expansion of the port.
Historic Cast Iron Bridge Beams Reused In Manchester Park
A carbon saving project in Mayfield Park, Manchester has made use of the existing industrial heritage to create a new area of recreational space.
Innovative Modular Rail Bridge Installed In Shropshire
A prototype low-carbon railway pedestrian crossing bridge has been installed at a site in Shropshire. The bridge is described as lightweight and affordable.
Famous Glenfinnan ‘Harry Potter’ Viaduct To Be Repaired
The Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland of Hogwarts Express fame is to be urgently repaired for defects before undergoing a more comprehensive renovation programme.
Volunteer day for the National Trust’s Stepping Stones project
In February a team of Freyssinet volunteers participated in a tree/hedge planting day as part of the National Trust’s Stepping Stones project, a nature conservation initiative in the Shropshire Hills. Fir Tree Farm field near the Stiperstones is currently being restored…
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Menai Suspension Bridge Repairs Near Completion
The Menai Suspension Bridge, which connects the Isle of Anglesey to the North Wales mainland, is set to reopen at the end of January 2023. The historic bridge has been closed for repairs since October, New Civil Engineer reports. The…
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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.
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.