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Kirk Hill bridge works almost complete and support future-ready railway infrastructure



Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge have now been lifted as Network Rail’s reconstruction project moves closer to completion. The removal of traffic restrictions marks a major milestone for a scheme d...

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Genoa bridge verdict turns maintenance failure into criminal accountability



An Italian court has sentenced the former head of motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia to 12 years in prison over the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, one of Italy’s deadliest infrastructur...

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New pedestrian bridge to bring step-free access to Tenby station



Work has started at Tenby railway station to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge as part of a major accessibility upgrade. The project is being delivered through the Department for Transport’s...

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HS2 lifts first major beams for Birmingham Curzon Street station



Construction of Birmingham’s new HS2 Curzon Street station has reached a major visible milestone, with the first large prestressed precast concrete beams lifted into position. The beams will support t...

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HS2 prepares major beam installation for M42 twin box structure



HS2 engineers are preparing to install roof beams for a new 300 m long twin box structure over the M42 near Solihull. Once complete, motorway traffic will pass through the twin box while HS2 trains ru...

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£7.4bn framework to support Scotland’s transmission network expansion



Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has launched a major £7.4bn infrastructure framework to support the expansion and reinforcement of Scotland’s electricity transmission network. The programme will...

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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...

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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...

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£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...

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Under-construction bridge collapses in Oconomowoc following falsework failure



An under-construction bridge in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, partially collapsed after a series of construction-stage failures, prompting renewed scrutiny of temporary support systems and site safety measur...

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