Lower Thames Crossing: DfT spends extra £174m on ‘fully private’ scheme

The government has admitted adding an extra £174m to its investment in the Lower Thames Crossing. Department for Transport (DfT) officials confirmed that the state would be fronting up £1.655bn towards the cost of building the road tunnel between Kent and Essex. Chancellor Rachel Reeves… The post Lower Thames Crossing: DfT spends extra £174m on ‘fully private’ scheme appeared first on Construction News.

In pictures: engineers complete £23M Severn Tunnel upgrade

Train services are running through the Severn Tunnel again after Network Rail completed a £23M upgrade to improve reliability on one of Britain's most important cross-border rail routes. The post In pictures: engineers complete £23M Severn Tunnel upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Docklands Light Railway extension could see construction of new Thames tunnel

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a public consultation on detailed plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside, marking a significant step forward for one of east London’s largest transport and regeneration projects. The post Docklands Light Railway extension could see construction of new Thames tunnel appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Contractor sought for £64m Transpennine rail tunnels upgrade

Network Rail has launched a £64m tender for a tunnel and slab track package on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) between Stalybridge and Huddersfield. The contract, procured through a competitive tender under the Procurement Act 2023, covers tunnel track lowering, slab track installation, gauge clearance… The post Contractor sought for £64m Transpennine rail tunnels upgrade appeared first on Construction News.

Lane-Brayman JV wins $1B Ohio River tunnel job

The tunnel is one of three key parts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania’s, Clean Water Plan, which will reduce billions of gallons of sewer overflow.

Autonomous vision-based bridge and tunnel strike prevention system

Autonomous vision-based bridge and tunnel strike prevention system for improved safety and more efficient asset management.

B1M - Austria is Digging a Tunnel Like No Other 14062023

The B1M look at the "blast and drill" method used to create new curved tunnels to link existing highways up to a new suspension bridge in Linz, Austria

HS2 - Progress on HS2’s Copthall Green Tunnel (as Western portal is complete) 15062023

Engineers working on the HS2 project are celebrating progress as they have completed the western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel. Located in Hillingdon, the 880m long tunnel structure sits between the twin bored Northolt Tunnel and the Colne Valley Viaduct.

Tech Tacular - Britain's New Super Mine. Constructing The Deepest Mine In Europe 15052023

This video provides details about the Woodsmith polyhalite mine near Whitby. The mine is set to go into production in 2027 and is costing around £6 billion and will create over 2,000 jobs for the local area

HS2 - How HS2's Burton Green Tunnel will enhance the local environment in Warwickshire 06042023

The 700-metre Burton Green Tunnel, located in Warwickshire, is beginning to take shape as construction is ramping up. The tunnel will follow the existing disused railway line in the area and a key feature of the tunnel is that it will include enhanced environmental features. These include tree planting, new footpaths and better connections to local woods.

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