Progressing at high speed in Aylesbury
Congratulations to our EKFB team for successfully installing 21 pre-tensioned concrete U beams, each weighing in excess of 55 tonnes, to support the new Oxford Road overbridge that we’re constructing in Aylesbury. It will eventually carry local highway traffic safely over the new HS2 route. The logistically challenging activity began in May and to ensure…
Connecting communities in Chelmsford
Congratulations to our team working on the Chelmsford North East Bypass Scheme, in Essex for safely and successfully lifting and installing the bridge beams onto the new reinforced concrete abutments. This was a critical milestone in our journey to completing the new bridge, for our customer Essex County Council. Thinking differently to keep everyone safe…
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Assured and safe delivery at Horley
Congratulations to our Rail Services team for safely and successfully opening the new public footbridge in Horley, for passengers to enjoy. The original life expired footbridge which was originally built in the Victorian era over the Brighton Mainline, had been removed during a 24-hour possession over Christmas. The team have since been carrying out the final elements including…
Celebrating our people – Gade Valley awards
This month along with our partner Connect Plus Services, we held an awards evening with all our suppliers who were involved in the Gade Valley Viaduct project, to celebrate and recognise everyone’s hard work and dedication throughout the 6-year project. You can read more about the Gade Valley Viaduct project in the January 2023 edition of STOPThink! cascade. Congratulations to all…
Helping to make the highways healthier
A huge congratulations to our Supervisors Sean Broughan and Greg Kneller who are members of our M25 team, for being recognised in the One Community Healthier Highways awards; which is the partnership between Connect Plus and all its supply chain partners. Healthier Highways is an initiative working with Steve Perkins Associates, aiming to make workplaces heathier and share…
Ryde Pier opens to trains
Following the successful completion of a year of major works, on Monday 10 July, Ryde Pier Head Station opened to trains for the first time since last October, after the critical work was completed. The railway pier extends into the Solent and provides a link to the Isle of Wight ferries. The 143-year-old, 686-metre-long structure has been…