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Kirk Hill bridge works almost complete and support future-ready railway infrastructure



Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge have now been lifted as Network Rail’s reconstruction project moves closer to completion. The removal of traffic restrictions marks a major milestone for a scheme d...

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Structural completion marks progress on HS2 Warwickshire tunnel



HS2 engineers have completed the main structure of the Burton Green tunnel in Warwickshire after installing the final roof segment. The 700 m long and 16 m wide twin-box tunnel will carry high-speed t...

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The futuristic Loop imagines a northern powerhouse built around high-speed rail



A GBP130bn rail concept known as The Loop has been presented as a bold proposal to connect major cities across northern England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland. The idea, championed by...

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Genoa bridge verdict turns maintenance failure into criminal accountability



An Italian court has sentenced the former head of motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia to 12 years in prison over the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, one of Italy’s deadliest infrastructur...

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Crosley Tower demolition shows why some buildings must come down slowly



The 17-story Crosley Tower at the University of Cincinnati is being dismantled through a carefully controlled top-down demolition, floor by floor and slab by slab. The project is removing one of the c...

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HS2 completes first green tunnel using excavated material from nearby works



HS2 has completed civil works on its first green tunnel, the 880 m-long Copthall tunnel near West Ruislip on the western edge of London. The cut-and-cover structure was built using around 1.2 million...

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The Panama Canal’s next megaproject is water resilience



The Panama Canal is facing a new test that is less about widening the waterway and more about protecting the water that keeps it operating. After the severe drought disruption of recent years, canal a...

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New pedestrian bridge to bring step-free access to Tenby station



Work has started at Tenby railway station to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge as part of a major accessibility upgrade. The project is being delivered through the Department for Transport’s...

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HS2 lifts first major beams for Birmingham Curzon Street station



Construction of Birmingham’s new HS2 Curzon Street station has reached a major visible milestone, with the first large prestressed precast concrete beams lifted into position. The beams will support t...

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Historic temple restoration combines preservation and seismic engineering



A major restoration and seismic stabilization project is nearing completion at the historic Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 382,207 sq ft Gothic Revival building, first opened in 1893 af...

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