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Bam Nuttall and Bechtel complete Reading rail bridge replacement
Bam Nuttall and Bechtel have completed a major bridge replacement on Network Rail’s Reading Station Area Redevelopment project in England. The work to install a new bridge at Cow Lane took place while the Reading West Curve rail line was taken out of commission during a 104-hour time slot over Christmas.
New Olympics aerial shots hint at final look of Park
Just before Christmas organisers of the London Olympics LOCOG released the latest aerial images of the Games venues, giving a hint of what spectators will be greeted with this summer.
Picture gallery: Massive machine positioned for Lee Tunnel
An 8m diameter tunnel boring machine (TBM) was yesterday lowered into a vast shaft, the deepest structure in London, in preparation to start work creating the 6.4km long Lee Tunnel.
Slideshow: Olympic Park's Orbit on its journey to final height
With the final flourish of the top lattice loop lowered into place, last Friday saw the completion of of the intricate yet bold sculpture and public viewing platform, the Olympic Park ArcelorMittal Orbit.
Twin Sails bridge leaves lifted into place
Testing of the striking 65t leaves for the Twin Sails bridge in Poole, Dorset, is underway. The two final bridge decks have been installed, completing the structure across the Backwater Channel.
Record breaking barrier takes the strain
Rock fall barrier specialist Geobrugg and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have set a new world record during trials for a new barrier system in Switzerland.
Mersey Gateway gets government cash
Transport secretary Philip Hammond has given the green light for up to £470M of government funding for the £589M Mersey Gateway bridge across the River Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes.
Crossrail completes first tunnel portal
Construction of the first Crossrail tunnel portal — Royal Oak Common near Paddington in West London — was completed this month.
Spurs training ground reaches major milestone
Tottenham Hotspur’s state-of-the-art £45M training ground reached a major milestone this week with contractor McLaren hosting a topping out ceremony.
In pictures: M1 bridge permanent repairs due to begin
Permanant repairs to the fire-damaged bridge in north London is are to start next week and is due to finish by Christmas.
Forth Bridge painting to finally end in December
Painting work on the Forth Bridge that began in 2002 will finally come to an end on 9 December this year, ahead of schedule, Balfour Beatty Regional Civil Engineering has said.
Graduate Awards 2011 photo gallery
Images from the 2011 Graduate Awards lunch, held in December at the ICE in London.
Olympic Park public space design concept shortlist revealed
The Olympic Park Legacy Company has unveiled images of the shortlisted designs for London’s newest public space that will be located between the Aquatics Centre, the Stadium, the ArcelorMittal Orbit and the 2012 Gardens.
Sculptural steel tower unveiled in Gloucester
Structural engineer Toby Savage Design this month unveiled its large steel sculpture Kyneburgh Tower in Gloucester, a complex steel structure featuring 60 horizontal irregular hoop elements.
Olympic Park's central footbridge completed
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced the completion of the Central Park footbridge, a focal point of the Olympic Park between the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre.
T-Pylon wins pylon design competition
Danish firm Bystrup’s T-Pylon has been announced as the winner of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s competition to design a new electricity pylon.
Eton Manor Olympic venue nears completion
New photographs have emerged of the final stages of construction of Eton Manor, the only new permanent Paralympic venue on the Olympic Park, which is on track to be complete by early next year.
Heathrow pods open at Terminal 5
Heathrow airport’s driverless pod service has opened for business, transferring passengers from Terminal 5’s business car park to the terminal building.
Pylon competition shortlist revealed by energy secretary
A shortlist of six pylons has been revealed today by energy secretary Chris Huhne which, if selected, could be used across the country.
WTC ten years on: Ground Zero today
The site of the Twin Towers is being reborn with new tall buildings reaching for the sky.
