Final Connection Made For The Thames Tideway ‘Super Sewer’
The Thames Tideway Tunnel, known as London’s new super sewer, has officially been activated after the final connection was made between the existing structure.
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Strengthening, PTSI & Concrete Repair – M5 Brookfield Road Bridge, Gloucestershire
Client: National HighwaysDesigner: KierPrincipal Contractor: MJ ChurchWorks Commenced: January 2022Works Completed: October 2022 Brookfield Road Overbridge was constructed in 1970 and carries an unclassified road over the M5 motorway between junctions 11 and 11a. The restoration of Brookfield Bridge formed…
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Roller shutter joint installation – A40 Westway Refurbishment, London
Client: TfLDesigner: Freyssinet Products Company (FPC)Principal Contractor: CostainWorks Commenced: November 2021Works Completed: June 2022 The A40 Westway Structures Refurbishment project is one of the Major Asset Renewal Programme (formally STIP2) projects, covering Westway Structures which carry the elevated A40 dual…
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Jacking & Bearing Replacement – Wandsworth Bridge, London
Client: Richmond & Wandsworth Borough CouncilDesigner: Tony GeePrincipal Contractor: FM ConwayWorks Commenced: ECI April 2023, On site June 2023Works Completed: November 2023 Wandsworth Bridge, originally opened in 1940, is a vital transportation link in South West London, crossing over the…
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The Friendly Bus receives funding from VINCI UK Foundation
Shropshire-based charity The Friendly Bus, a community transport service in Broseley, Much Wenlock and surrounding areas, has been awarded £7,000 by the VINCI UK Foundation. The charity, nominated by Freyssinet’s Framework Coordinator Ginette Pardoe, aims to reduce loneliness and isolation…
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New Technology To Test Bridge Integrity After Vehicle Strike
Bridge repairs that are required due to a strike by an oversized vehicle cost millions of pounds every year. New technology could help to address the problem.
Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange box slide completed
Autoripage® of 6000 tonne box structure across railway The Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) development involves the construction of a new rail to road freight depot on the site of the former Radlett Aerodrome near St Albans. The project…
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How Are Tunneling Projects Reducing Environmental Footprint?
There is growing emphasis on eco responsibility in civil engineering projects. Here’s a look at how tunneling schemes are reducing their environmental impact.
National Botanic Garden of Wales Restores Regency Bridges
The Regency Restoration project at the National Botanic Garden of Wales was a 5 year project to restore features including the construction of six new bridges.
Tunnel Boring Machine Arrives For Snowdonia Cable Project
The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for National Grid’s transmission tunnel through Snowdonia is due to arrive on site. The Visual Impact Provision (VIP) project will convert an existing 3km or overhead cable across the Dwyryd Estuary to a subterranean tunnel,…
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