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Britain's Longest Rail Bridge: A Historic HS2 Milestone

In a major engineering achievement, the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) project has set a new record with the completion of the Colne Valley Viaduct, now Britain’s longest rail bridge. Spanning 3.4 kilometer...

Innovative Engineering Brings Aston Church Road Bridge to Its Final Position

In a significant achievement for Birmingham's infrastructure, a new 84-metre composite bridge was successfully moved into position in just five hours as part of the HS2 project. This massive 1,600-to...

Bridge Collapses in Bihar: A Wake-Up Call for Infrastructure Resilience

Increasing Incidents of Bridge Collapses in Extreme Weather The alarming frequency of bridge collapses in Bihar, India, has raised serious concerns about the safety and resilience of critical infras...

First Heavy Rail Bridge with Carbon Hangers Now in Operation at Oder River

Revolutionary Engineering for a Historic Bridge Trains have made their first crossing over the world's first heavy rail bridge to use carbon hangers, which spans the Oder River at the Poland-Germany...

Fengyi Bridge: A New Icon of Engineering Excellence in Xi'an

The Fengyi Bridge, inaugurated in May, stands as a monumental achievement in civil engineering and urban design. Located in the Xi’an High-tech Industries Development Zone, this bridge is not only th...

Bellingham Bridge: A New Landmark for Birmingham's Skyline

Birmingham is set to witness a significant transformation in its skyline with the construction of the "Bellingham Bridge," a key part of the HS2 project. Named after local football star Jude Bellingh...

A New Era for Île d'Orléans: Quebec's $2.7B Bridge Project

Transforming Infrastructure for Safety and Growth The Quebec government has announced an ambitious $2.7 billion project to demolish and rebuild the bridge connecting Île d'Orléans to the mainland, ad...

Historic milestone of a successful trial train run at Chenab Bridge: World's Highest and Longest Steel Arch Railway

WSP has designed the world’s highest and longest steel arch bridge for railway traffic in India. Situated in the Jammu and Kashmir region, approximately 600 km north of New Delhi, the Chenab Bridge i...

Refurbishment Works 2024-25: Preserving Clifton Suspension Bridge

Initiated in April 2024, the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust, in collaboration with Taziker, will embark on a significant two-year project to safeguard the bridge's 180-year-old suspension chains for...

Webuild Ready to Rebuild the Baltimore Bridge: A New Vision for Safety and Innovation

In March, the city of Baltimore faced a devastating setback when the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a critical artery linking the harbor to the Atlantic Ocean, tragically collapsed. This incident not only...

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