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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Major Repairs Begin on Iconic Menai Suspension Bridge
Work is due to begin on one of the world’s most historic suspension bridges, the Grade I listed Menai Suspension Bridge.
Industry Welcomes Initiative To Fast-Track Transport Projects
The transport secretary has announcement a £360 million fund to level up and ‘build back better’ in the UK following the coronavirus pandemic.
Water Industry Urged To Protect Homes & Businesses From Sewer Flooding
The UK’s sewerage and water companies have been called on to take action to better protect homes and businesses around the country from sewer flooding, after a new report showed that nearly a third more properties were flooded in this…
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Infrastructure Spending Boom Years Over, Says Study
A new report from the infrastructure construction industry, informed by civil engineering consultants, has shown that spending in the sector has slowed down, even before the Brexit vote. A poll by the Civil Engineering Contractor’s Association (CECA) has seen that…
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Here’s How Rail Engineering Could Save On Your Train Ticket
While we’re busy engineering and undertaking structural assessment testing and monitoring for the railways themselves, other engineers are developing the next break through with train technology itself. According to Business Green, new research into electric vehicles in regards to trains…
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Smart Motorway Underway On M1
Civil engineering consultants and others in the industry have come together to help build a new smart motorway on the M1 between junction 19 in Leicestershire and junction 16 in Northamptonshire. The scheme will see drivers be able to take…
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£18.6m Bypass In Bedford Finally Opens
Bedford has seen major construction work carried out with the help of civil engineering consultants recently to build a bypass. However, the opening of the highway to the public finally marks the end of the huge project. Bedford Borough Council…
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Spike In Activity Predicted For Civil Engineering Due To Flood Relief Spending
Civil engineering consultants could see a huge increase in work over the coming months as more money is directed towards flood relief in the UK. This is according to senior economist at Markit Tim Moore who observed that in spite…
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The Roads Conference 2016 Focuses On Smart Motorways
This year’s Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Roads Conference, which took place on April 20th, made smart motorways and roads its focus, with investment priorities, analysis of performance, technological demand and future change all on the agenda. Despite the fact…
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