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Seoul overpass collapse kills three during demolition inspection

A section of the Seosomun Overpass in central Seoul collapsed during demolition work, killing three people and injuring three others. The structure, built in 1966, was being dismantled because of safe...

HS2’s tallest steel truss bridge enters final construction phase

HS2 has completed the structural assembly of Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed rail network, marking a major civil engineering milestone ahead of a complex launch operation. The 4,200...

£28m Hither Green upgrade reaches major construction milestone

A major accessibility upgrade at Hither Green station in south-east London has reached a key milestone after all three spans of a new footbridge were lifted into position across the railway tracks. Th...

Finland opens landmark pedestrian and tram bridge in Helsinki

Helsinki has opened the Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge, a 1,191 m-long structure that is the longest bridge in Finland and among the longer bridges designed primarily for pedestrians, cyclists, and public t...

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...

Bangkok unveils concept for car-free river crossing in historic district

Bangkok has unveiled a concept for a dedicated pedestrian and cycling bridge across the Chao Phraya River, designed to connect Song Wat Road in the historic Phra Nakhon district with the Thonburi sid...

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...

World’s longest suspension bridge plan stalled as auditors flag procedural risks

Italy’s long-anticipated Messina Strait Bridge has encountered a significant procedural setback after the national Court of Auditors raised formal objections to the project’s implementation framework...

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