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Weathering steel links to ease congested junction
More than 4,000t of weathering steel will be used for the construction of four new bridges on the busy A2/A282 junction in north Kent, representing one of the …
Environmental title goes to innovative forest walk
An unusual project to create a treetop walk using recycled steel and timber has scooped the Environmental category at the British Construction Industry Awards …
Heat straightening can reduce traffic congestion
The Highways Agency (HA) in collaboration with the BCSA is now providing guidance for a recently adopted technique for bridge repairs which will help speed …
Weathering steel for Eden River
As part of the 5km-long A66 Temple Sowerby bypass in Cumbria, Fairfield Mabey, working as Skanska Construction’s steelwork partner for the Highways Agency, …
New bridge by-passes Barford
Rowecord Engineering has recently completed the fabrication and erection of a 120m–long bridge serving the new Barford bypass in Warwickshire. The structure …
Steel bridges the valley
The first steel sections of the Rheola Bridge in South Wales have been lifted into position by Fairfield-Mabey. Named after a local pub, the bridge forms an …
Bishop’s Bridge opens for traffic
The new £62M Bishop’s Bridge, adjacent to Paddington Station, which crosses 14 rail tracks, two London Underground lines and the Grand Union Canal has been …
Steel bridge for A228
More than 60t of steelwork has been designed, manufactured and erected by Nusteel Structures for a 55m-long bridge over the A228 in Kent. Nusteel fabricated …
News in Brief – November/December 2005
A consortium headed by contractor Impregilo has provisionally won the contract for the final design and construction of the Strait of Messina bridge. The …
Bishop’s Bridge deck launch completed
The second and final deck launch of Westminster City Council’s new Bishop’s Bridge has been carried out by Hochtief Construction. The 74m launch was …
