£3.6M restoration of historic Avon Viaduct underway

Network Rail engineers have started £3.6M worth of repairs at the historic Avon Viaduct near Linlithgow in Scotland. The post £3.6M restoration of historic Avon Viaduct underway appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Judges reject appeal against High Court’s Gatwick second runway ruling

Campaigners have seen their attempt to take the High Court’s Gatwick second runway ruling to the Court of Appeal denied. The post Judges reject appeal against High Court’s Gatwick second runway ruling appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Edinburgh’s North Bridge fully reopens after extensive restoration started in 2018

Edinburgh’s North Bridge fully reopened to pedestrians and traffic on Friday, 31 July, after eight years of phased and extensive restoration work. The post Edinburgh’s North Bridge fully reopens after extensive restoration started in 2018 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Greater Anglia accused of ‘ableism’ over delays to lifts installation at Stowmarket station

A disabled railway user has accused Greater Anglia of “ableism” after they “dragged” their “disabled body” over stairs at Stowmarket station, which is owned by Greater Anglia, and criticised the company for delays to the commissioning of lifts. The post Greater Anglia accused of ‘ableism’ over delays to lifts installation at Stowmarket station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineers plan Kilcreggan Pier repairs around tide and ferry service

Work to improve the 129-year-old Kilcreggan Pier - which is in Helensburgh - have been “carefully planned” around the ferry, which operates between Kilcreggan and Gourock, to ensure there are no disruptions to services. The post Engineers plan Kilcreggan Pier repairs around tide and ferry service appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New Civil Engineer - Future of Roads, 29072021 and 05082021

Attached are two articles from the NCE about the Future of Roads: - How is the current approach to decarbonising UK roads taking into account the challenges of today and the future? - A successful motorway trial confirms the status of Tarmac’s waste tyre rubber modified thin surfacing as a pointer to the future of asphalt layers