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Twin HS2 M6 South viaducts now structurally complete after final launch



HS2 has completed the installation of the final viaduct section over the M6 near Chelmsley Wood, marking the structural completion of both M6 South viaducts and closing a major phase of railway constr...

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CFD modelling shows where bridge scour risk really develops



Computational fluid dynamics modelling is being used to improve bridge scour assessment across the rail network, helping engineers identify where erosion risk is actually developing around bridge foun...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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