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New 4,200-tonne rail bridge installed over the M6 in Cumbria

A key section of the M6 motorway near Penrith has reopened 13 hours ahead of schedule following the successful installation of a new railway bridge at Clifton. The bridge replacement forms part of a...

Christmas works deliver major HS2 viaduct milestone

Construction of one of the most technically demanding sections of the UK’s high-speed rail programme advanced over the Christmas period with the completion of two critical viaduct spans near Water Or...

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...

Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction costs climb to $5.2 billion as reopening shifts to 2030

Reconstruction efforts for the Francis Scott Key Bridge have entered a significantly more complex phase as updated assessments place total replacement costs between 4.3 and 5.2 billion dollars. Revis...

Global study shows spaceborne radar can accurately monitor bridge health

A new international study has demonstrated that satellite-based monitoring can transform the way engineers assess the condition of long-span bridges worldwide. Published in Nature Communications, the...

Menai suspension bridge closure prompts safety review and connectivity concerns

The Menai Suspension Bridge, a critical link between Anglesey and mainland Wales, has been temporarily closed following the discovery of deteriorated bolts on beams beneath the structure. Engineers w...

Britain Completes Construction of Its Longest Rail Bridge

The civil engineering works for the Colne Valley viaduct, now the UK’s longest rail bridge, have officially been completed. Spanning 2.1 miles (3.4 km), the structure will carry HS2’s high-speed rail...

1,631-Tonne HS2 Bridge Successfully Installed in Birmingham, Ahead of Schedule

HS2 has achieved a significant milestone in Birmingham with the successful installation of a 1,631-tonne, 112-metre-long steel bridge over Lawley Middleway. The structure, part of a one-mile sequence...

Digital Twin Infrastructure: Building Safer Bridges with AI

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool to improve the safety and resilience of bridges. Researchers at the University of St. Thomas have demonstrated how AI can optimize structural de...

Palghar’s Infrastructure Recovery of at least 85 roads and bridges: Rebuilding Connectivity After Monsoon Damage

The Palghar district in Maharashtra has initiated urgent action to restore 85 flood-damaged roads and bridges identified through an official survey. Triggered by intense monsoon rains, the damage dis...

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