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Historic Rock Island Bridge reopens as elevated multi-use structure over Kansas River

After more than three years of construction and multiple delays, the Rock Island Bridge in Kansas City is set to reopen to the public on April 1, marking the completion of a complex adaptive reuse pr...

Structural repairs and modernization of 1950s Yorkshire aluminium bascule weel bridge

A major bridge refurbishment project in East Yorkshire will see the complete removal and off-site rehabilitation of Weel Bridge, a 70-year-old aluminium bascule bridge spanning the River Hull. The £1...

130-Metre Steel Viaduct Launched into Place on HS2 Route

Engineers working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway project have successfully installed the 1,620-tonne Longhole viaduct across the Grand Union Canal near Ufton in Warwickshire, reopening the waterwa...

HS2 installs 1,024 precast segments to complete Coleshill viaduct decks

HS2 engineers have completed deck assembly for four parallel viaducts at Coleshill, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the Delta Junction to the east of Birmingham. The Coleshill...

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...

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