How Will Extreme Weather Events Affect UK Infrastructure?
The Met Office has warned that extreme weather will have a serious impact on infrastructure such as railways and bridges. Here’s a closer look at the issue.
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Freyssinet joins National Highways’ Social Value Working Groups dignity bag collection
As part of our ongoing commitment to the National Highways SDF community efforts, Freyssinet recently supported a dignity bag collection initiative led by the SDF North and South East Social Value Working Groups, to provide essential hygiene kits to individuals…
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Freyssinet achieves PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management Verification
Freyssinet UK has successfully achieved verification to PAS 2080:2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment with the British Standards Institution (BSI). The certificate of verification covers carbon management process for work undertaken on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) implemented…
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1,300 Tonne Viaduct Deck Slid Into Place For HS2 Project
A 220m long steel and concrete deck has been installed to complete the Lower Thorpe HS2 viaduct. The 1,300 deck was placed using structure sliding techniques.
What Are The Challenges Of Bridge Replacement Over Water?
Replacing a bridge over water is a complex challenge that requires specialist expertise, such as bridge jacking or sliding. Here are some of the key challenges.
On-Site Trials Begin For UK’s First Reservoir In 30 Years
The Havant Thicket Reservoir will be the UK’s first storage reservoir built since the 1990s and is designed to safeguard water resources for south east England.
A46 Kenilworth box slide completed
Box slide for A46 Bypass Overbridge for High Speed Two (HS2) – Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UKAutoripage of 14750 tonne box structure across A46 Client: Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV)Location: A46, near Kenilworth, Warwickshire, United KingdomDuration: Box structure constructed in 2024; box push completed…
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Three Peaks Challenge completed
This year Freyssinet UK proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary – a milestone that reflects our rich history and commitment to delivering innovative engineering solutions. Embracing our passion for challenges, in April 2025 our team took on the Three Peaks Challenge…
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Preliminary Works Begin For Orkney Islands Deep Water Quay
Preliminary works have begun for a deep water quay on the coast of Orkney. The contract has been awarded for the £200m marine structure construction project.
Innovative Techniques Aid Construction Of Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel, which crosses the Thames to link east London with the Greenwich Peninsula, opened to traffic on 7 April, on schedule and within budget.