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Beams lifted for HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct
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The first of 72 huge beams have been lifted by two massive cranes to support the deck of HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct in the UK.
HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machine Emily prepares for launch in Ealing
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HS2’s 1700-tonne Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Emily has been lifted into the 25m deep ancillary shaft to prepare for launch in Ealing, UK.
National Highways M2 junction 5 upgrade takes shape with concrete beam lift
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Precast concrete beams will be lifted in place to form the basis of the Stockbury flyover for the National Highways M2 junction 5 upgrade.
Costain wins environmental award for reducing carbon emissions by 38%
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Costain has been awarded an environmental award for reducing carbon emissions by 38% on the M6 Motorway in the UK.
Women working on the M621 project nominated for Excellence in Leadership
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A team of women working on the construction of the UK’s M621 has been shortlisted for the Excellence in Leadership award.
It’s official: PM scraps the northern part of HS2
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UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has officially cancelled the HS2 northern leg citing cost overruns and mismanagement.
Costain appointed to deliver A40 upgrade
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Transport for London has commissioned Costain to provide design and construction services for the second phase of improvements to the A4.
Work begins on HS2’s longest green tunnel
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HS2’s main contractor, EKFB, begins building the project’s longest green tunnel designed to blend the railway into the rural landscape.
Mace Dragados Joint Venture completes ground structure for HS2’s Traction Substation at Euston
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HS2’s first ground structure for the Traction Substation at Euston has been completed by construction partner Mace Dragados Joint Venture.
HS2’s first giant pier for 1400m long Water Orton Viaducts complete
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HS2’s contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI has completed the first of 32 giant piers for the 1400m long Water Orton Viaduct in Warwickshire,
HS2 completes key Colne Valley Viaduct span over a three-week road closure
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HS2 Engineers complete a key 40m Colne Valley Viaduct span over Moorhall Road between Denham and Harefield during a three-week road closure.
