A team of 90 specialist engineers are getting HS2’s second tunnel boring machine ready to start digging the Bromford Tunnel in Birmingham, UK.
Category: UK
HS2 prepares to enter a new phase with £5b allocated to rail infrastructure
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HS2 will allocate £5b worth of contracts to oversee the build of tracks, power, signalling, overhead lines and the new network control centre.
TBMs Florence and Cecilia mark 90% progress through the 10-mile Chiltern tunnels
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HS2’s tunnel boring machines Florence and Cecilia have reached the Chesham Road shaft, marking 90% progress under the Chiltern tunnels.
Construction begins for National Highway’s A428 Highways scheme in the UK
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Skanska has begun construction on National Highway’s A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet highways scheme in the UK.
Project Spotlight: Thames Tideway Tunnel
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The 25km Thames Tideway Tunnel is a water treatment project to improve the River Thames’ water quality and address environmental concerns.
STRABAG sets a new world record in tunnelling
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STRABAG sets a new world tunnelling record for a single bored tunnel drive for the Woodsmith mine near Whitby in the north-east of England.
Tunnelling contract awarded for Lower Thames Crossing in the UK
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Bouygues Travaux Publics – Murphy JV has been awarded the contract to build UK’s largest bored tunnels for the Lower Thames Crossing project.
HS2 completes deck beam installation for Highfurlong Brook Viaduct
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HS2’s main contractor, EKFB, have completed the deck beam installation for the Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire, UK.
Project Spotlight: Silvertown Tunnel
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The Silvertown Tunnel project in London involves constructing a new twin-bore road tunnel to improve congestion and transportation.
Contractor required for the elevated mass transit system at HS2’s Interchange Station
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HS2 is in search of a contractor to lead the enabling works programme for the elevated mass transit system at Interchange Station in Solihull.
Project Spotlight: Hinkley Point C
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Hinkley Point C is the UK’s first nuclear power station in over 20 years and will contribute to the shift towards low-carbon energy sources.
Construction ramps up on HS2’s Curzon Viaduct in Birmingham
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Construction on HS2’s Curzon Viaduct in Birmingham ramps up with the completion of 26 piers and the pouring of concrete for deck spans.
