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HS2 completes impressive UK-first live M6 viaduct slide without motorway closure

The HS2 programme has reached a major civil engineering milestone with the successful installation of the east deck of the M6 South viaduct without closing the motorway to live traffic. Engineers co...

Connecticut awards $28.2 million to assess and remediate 16 Brownfield sites

On December 17, 2025, Governor Ned Lamont announced $28.2 million in state grants to support the assessment and remediation of 16 blighted properties across 13 Connecticut towns and cities. The fundi...

NGOs endorse geothermal sustainable development pact

On December 17, 2025, eight organizations—the Center for Public Enterprise, Clean Air Task Force, Environmental Defense Fund, Federation of American Scientists, League of Conservation Voters, Nationa...

Amtrak inspector general cites communication and document management risks on Hudson Tunnel Project

An audit by Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General released this month identified three areas for improvement in Amtrak’s role in theHudson River rail tunnel program, including a $104 million refund ow...

Scottish government extends £600m civil engineering framework

The Scottish Government has approved an extension of its flagship Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland), allowing it to remain in place for up to four additional years despite no construction packag...

World's longest expressway tunnel to link northern and southern Xinjiang

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, described as the world’s longest expressway tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, creating a new shortcut between the northern and southern parts of No...

Structural degradation and scour implicated in the historic Spey Bridge collapse

A historic iron girder railway viaduct spanning the River Spey partially collapsed on 14 December 2025, prompting immediate closure and safety cordons. The structure, commonly known as the Spey Viadu...

Structural failure of derelict building disrupts Bradford City Centre

An abandoned multi-storey building on Dale Street in Bradford city centre collapsed during the early morning hours of 15 December 2025, sending masonry and debris across the carriageway and prompting...

Jerusalem advances blue line works and plans 2-km city-center tunnel

Jerusalem has expanded construction activity on the 31-km Blue Line light rail corridor, issuing early December municipal notices that confirm continued utility and surface infrastructure work along...

Huawei advances unified mining networks across South America

Huawei is expanding mining connectivity solutions in South America with an emphasis on unified networks that support automation and artificial intelligence. At Exposibram 2025 in Salvador, Brazil, Th...

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