Author Archives: Helena Russell.

Plans to build a garden village on the edge of Carlisle will be given a significant boost when the city’s new southern link road is completed next year.

A new footbridge across the River Wear in Sunderland promises to revitalise the city centre by developing the riverside area and boosting connectivity.

National Highways had to commission wind tunnel testing to investigate the impact a new central reservation barrier would have on the Prince of Wales Bridge’s stability.

Working on a sliver of land in a busy urban setting would be a challenge for any highways project team, but ground conditions in Hull added a further level of complexity to the city’s ongoing A63 improvement scheme.

A simple but effective solution to manage long term hydrostatic uplift was implemented under a large basement box in central London.

A project to boost the resilience of Denver’s water supply will triple the capacity of Gross Reservoir by raising the crest of its dam.

If the Coventry ‘very light rail’ system delivers the benefits its promoters anticipate, what are the implications for the UK’s wider urban transport network?

Will the next five years be a golden age for bridge engineering, or will inflation and skills shortages undermine the huge pipeline of work and progress towards net zero?

What is known about the benefits and risks of using waste-derived plastics in highway construction?

Energy security and reliability have taken centre stage in the UK infrastructure debate over the last 12 months, so what are the options for making the UK more self-sufficient?