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Scottish government extends £600m civil engineering framework

The Scottish Government has approved an extension of its flagship Civil Engineering Framework (Scotland), allowing it to remain in place for up to four additional years despite no construction packag...

World's longest expressway tunnel to link northern and southern Xinjiang

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, described as the world’s longest expressway tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, creating a new shortcut between the northern and southern parts of No...

Structural degradation and scour implicated in the historic Spey Bridge collapse

A historic iron girder railway viaduct spanning the River Spey partially collapsed on 14 December 2025, prompting immediate closure and safety cordons. The structure, commonly known as the Spey Viadu...

Structural failure of derelict building disrupts Bradford City Centre

An abandoned multi-storey building on Dale Street in Bradford city centre collapsed during the early morning hours of 15 December 2025, sending masonry and debris across the carriageway and prompting...

Jerusalem advances blue line works and plans 2-km city-center tunnel

Jerusalem has expanded construction activity on the 31-km Blue Line light rail corridor, issuing early December municipal notices that confirm continued utility and surface infrastructure work along...

Huawei advances unified mining networks across South America

Huawei is expanding mining connectivity solutions in South America with an emphasis on unified networks that support automation and artificial intelligence. At Exposibram 2025 in Salvador, Brazil, Th...

Oregon issues draft consolidated permit for proposed gold mine near vale

On Monday, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries announced it had completed compiling multiple state permits into a draft consolidated permit that, if finalized, would allow Nevada-...

Rapid progress marked on 2.7 km HS2’s longest green tunnel

The next phase of HS2’s longest green tunnel advanced this week with the realignment of the B4525 near Greatworth, enabling excavation to continue along the 2.7-kilometre cut-and-cover structure. The...

New Mexico starts cleanup at four abandoned uranium mines in McKinley County

Two New Mexico agencies have begun early remediation steps at four long-abandoned uranium mines in McKinley County’s Ambrosia Lake Mining District, supported by new state funding. The New Mexico Envi...

Dorchester county officials question long-term Conowingo Dam plan

Dorchester County’s leadership met with the Maryland Department of the Environment in Cambridge, Maryland, to discuss a long-term plan for the Conowingo Dam. County officials said they are not aligne...

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