Network Rail lines up £450m Scotland electrification deal

Single contractor sought to deliver OLE, power and design work across eight-year programme

Network Rail lines up £5bn track works reprocurement

Network Rail has set out plans to appoint suppliers to continue the delivery of track works through the CP8 and CP9 investment periods in a £5bn pipeline notice. The notice said Network Rail Infrastructure Limited was seeking suitable supplier or suppliers to deliver rail track… The post Network Rail lines up £5bn track works reprocurement appeared first on Construction News.

Project of the Year Finalist, Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Parcel 12

Boston’s first mixed-use air rights development above the Massachusetts Turnpike in more than four decades reknits the Back Bay and Fenway neighborhoods with a half-acre public park constructed directly above an active highway and MBTA rail lines.

Fathom data reveals hidden flood risks across Washington D.C. transportation system 

Fathom’s US Flood Map provides a comprehensive view, highlighting an increased risk to critical infrastructure.  A new regional flood risk assessment has revealed that the Washington metropolitan area’s transportation system is far more vulnerable to flooding than previously understood. This new analysis found 40% of roads, 64% of rail lines and 11% of bus stops […]

Rail services in south England impacted by record low levels of moisture in soil

Numerous rail lines in the south of England are running at reduced capacity due to moisture levels in soil embankments, which have reached the lowest on record due to the recent hot and dry weather. The post Rail services in south England impacted by record low levels of moisture in soil appeared first on New Civil Engineer.