Ice accretion monitoring installed on Queensferry Crossing
Chris Tracey, unit bridges manager, and Alasdair Allen, severe weather manager, explain how new ice sensors on the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland are helping Bear Scotland monitor the weather conditions that can cause ice accretion.
Contract awarded for UK rail bridge
The US$70.6-million deal will lead to the replacement of the SAS13 bridge on the Stechford to Aston rail line, paving the way for the new HS2 route.
Major works set to start on historic suspension bridge
Replacement of footway panels is set to start what is believed to be the world's second-oldest operational vehicular suspension bridge.
Middlesbrough councillors mull future of transporter bridge
Councillors are being asked to approve repairs of the Tees Transporter Bridge and the start of consultation on its future operation.
Design contract awarded for Nottingham footbridge
The designer has been chosen for a pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing over the River Trent in Nottingham, England.
Milestone reached on Carrington Bridge project
A milestone has been completed in the construction of the first UK bridge to use a new higher-strength grade of weathering steel.
Double-deck solution proposed for Hammersmith Bridge
A team of architects and engineers has developed plans for construction of a temporary double-deck structure to enable the repair of Hammersmith Bridge in London, England.
Plan for Sunderland footbridge set to move forward
Councillors in Sunderland in north east England are set to apply for permission to move forward with plans for a bridge linking the city centre with the 'Stadium of Light'.
Heritage group discovers medieval bridge
A medieval Scottish bridge has been rediscovered after being hidden beneath the waters of the River Teviot for centuries.
Go-ahead given for bridge at London's King's Cross
Camden Council has granted planning permission for a new pedestrian bridge in the King's Cross area of London, England.
Construction of Glasgow canal bridge begins
Scottish Canals has announced that construction of a new bridge in north Glasgow is now under way.
Study to explore feasibility of fixed link across the Irish Sea
A newly launched project to review transport connections across the United Kingdom is to include a study of the potential for a new crossing of the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Contractor named for Suffolk lift bridge
The contractor has been chosen for the Gull Wing, the third crossing of Lake Lothing in Lowestoft, England.
Go-ahead given for Great Yarmouth bascule bridge
The UK government has granted development consent for the Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing project.
Network Rail moves forward with composite footbridge
UK infrastructure operator Network Rail has entered into a partnership to help take forward the investigation, design and construction of a composite footbridge that it plans building.
Panel delivery begins for landmark 'swan' bridge
The first four panels of a footbridge designed as gold-coloured interpretation of a swan are arriving this week in Swansea, Wales.
Rhode Island begins work on multiple bridges
A federal grant of US$65 million has enabled work to get under way on the replacement and preservation of bridges along Route 146 in the US state of Rhode Island.
Worcester sets out plan for bridges
The English county of Worcestershire has begun refurbishment of one of its bridges under a programme that could also see another footbridge built.
Growing cracks force full closure of Hammersmith Bridge
Safety concerns have prompted the complete closure of London's 133-year-old Hammersmith Bridge.
Maintenance contract awarded for trio of major bridges
Highways England has awarded a contract with a total value of US$315 million for maintenance of its three major bridges in the south-west of the country.
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