Contracts awarded to upgrade three major Scottish bridges

Extensive maintenance and upgrade works on the Kessock, Forth Road, and Tay Road Bridges between 2025 and 2026 have taken steps forward, with Spencer Bridge Engineering appointed to help safely secure vital Scottish transport links. The post Contracts awarded to upgrade three major Scottish bridges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Welding crisis road bridges revealed

Bridge projects in Midlands, Gateshead and Cornwall impacted

German engineers condemn roads budget slash as 4,000 bridges in ‘urgent’ condition

The German construction sector has publicly criticised the government’s “negligent investment policy” after a 20% reduction in national roads budget was announced while 4,000 road bridges are in need of refurbishment. The post German engineers condemn roads budget slash as 4,000 bridges in ‘urgent’ condition appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

4% of council maintained road bridges in UK deemed ‘substandard’

One in every 25 (4%) council maintained road bridges in the UK has been deemed as substandard, the RAC Foundation has revealed. The post 4% of council maintained road bridges in UK deemed ‘substandard’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Unexpected’ defects found in three A35 road bridges in Hampshire

Unexpected defects have been found in the decks of three road bridges on the A35 outside Southampton during a £25M refurbishment works programme. The post ‘Unexpected’ defects found in three A35 road bridges in Hampshire appeared first on New Civil Engineer.