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Bridge boost for Olympic rowing venue
A new steel composite bridge has been lifted into place at Eton College Rowing Centre, keeping plans on schedule for enhanced Rowing and Canoe Sprint …
Launching a viaduct
At 750m long the Port Eglinton Viaduct is the longest bridge on Glasgow’s M74 Completion project. Crossing some of the city’s busiest roads and rail lines, …
Curved bridge for Dublin motorway upgrade
A major road widening scheme is underway along the M50 motorway, the Republic of Ireland’s busiest road. A number of junctions are being redesigned, one of …
All change at Newport Station
Newport Station in South Wales is currently in the middle of a redevelopment programme with new passenger concourse buildings and footbridges under …
Success for steel projects at Structural Awards
The Infinity Footbridge which spans the River Tees at Stockton scooped the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence, as well as winning the Award …
Bridging the new road to Bedford
Steel has proven to be the most cost effective and efficient solution for the construction of seven bridges along the new A421 dual carriageway in …
40 Years Ago: Erskine Bridge
From Building with Steel 1969 There has been a ferry across the River Clyde between Erskine and Old Kilpatrick for centuries but the density of traffic has …
Bridging the missing link
Glasgow’s M74 Completion project includes four major steel bridges along its route. Martin Cooper reports from a motorway extension which is relying on steel …
Bridging Reading’s new gateway
Two new steel composite bridges have been lifted into place as part of the improvement scheme at the M4’s busy Junction 11. Expected to be complete during …
40 Years Ago: First British Rail bridge in weathering steel
Taken from Build with Steel 1969 The first stage of the British Rail Freightliner network was virtually completed in mid-summer 1967 and plans were then …
