Colne Valley Viaduct precast factory completes 1,000 segments 15/07/2024 07:50 | Precast Production Align JV’s precast factory successfully completed the casting of 1,000 concrete segments for the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct
HS2’s “Bellingham Bridge” takes shape in Birmingham 12/07/2024 07:30 | Concrete Contracting Giant piers completed for the 150-metre-long HS2 superstructure which will take high-speed trains in and out of Birmingham
Thame Valley Viaduct reaches halfway point 21/05/2024 08:30 | Concrete Contracting Construction of HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct passes halfway point, with 44 pre-cast beams in position and 66 piers installed
HS2 completes second Wendover Dean Viaduct deck slide 14/05/2024 08:45 | Concrete Innovation ‘Double composite’ structure uses less carbon-intensive concrete and steel than a more traditional design
Over half of tunnels completed on HS2 10/05/2024 08:45 | Concrete Contracting HS2 achieves key milestone with over half of the tunnels now completed
First completed sections of HS2 Curzon Street viaduct revealed 29/04/2024 08:30 | Concrete Contracting New images show first completed sections of viaduct bringing bring high-speed trains into Birmingham’s Curzon Street station
Unite secures access agreement for HS2 Old Oak Common 26/04/2024 08:45 | Business & Finance Agreement with BBVS comes after “relentless” campaign leaving SCS only joint HS2 venture without union access agreement
HS2 moves 1,100 tonne viaduct (video) 25/04/2024 08:30 | Concrete Contracting HS2 release pictures and video of 1,100 tonne composite viaduct being moved into place over M42/M6 link roads
Foundation work starts on key A43 bridge 18/04/2024 11:54 | Featured Projects HS2 begins foundation works for key road bridge over the new high-speed railway near Brackley
Last of 56 piers built on HS2’s longest viaduct (video) 28/03/2024 13:00 | Featured Projects Construction of supporting piers of HS2’s Colne Valley viaduct completed after more than two years of work
Video: Innovative design cuts carbon on key HS2 viaducts 22/03/2024 12:48 | Concrete Innovation HS2 designers and engineers use ‘double composite’ structure to cut carbon on five key viaducts
Timelapse footage shows M42 bridge demolition 13/02/2024 09:17 | Concrete Contracting Armac remove 4,000-tonne bridge over the M42 in just 52 hours for resue and recycling
HS2 announces apprenticeship drive 08/02/2024 20:57 | Education & Training HS2 continues apprenticeship recruitment drive for National Apprenticeship Week
Video: First ‘Lego block’ beams lifted for HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct 22/01/2024 18:35 | Precast Production HS2 lifts first of 72 huge beams at Thame Valley Viaduct
Video: HS2 begins year-long, half-kilometre viaduct deck slide 10/01/2024 13:12 | Concrete Contracting HS2’s innovative Wendover Dean Viaduct enters a critical new stage of construction.
Video: First viaduct takes shape at HS2’s ‘linchpin’ Delta Junction 09/01/2024 14:10 | Precast Production Milestone in North Warwickshire as HS2 completes first span of River Tame West Viaduct
Structural redesign cuts carbon in HS2’s Edgcote viaduct 18/12/2023 12:30 | Decarbonisation Viaduct is second to have every major element manufactured off-site, saving carbon and simplifying construction
Concrete Chronicles: Crafting tomorrow's skyline 28/11/2023 12:40 | Concrete, the unsung hero of construction
Video: First pier complete for HS2's Wendover Dean Viaduct 16/11/2023 12:57 | Concrete Contracting HS2's Wendover Dean Viaduct team completes assembly of first of nine piers to support 450m-long viaduct deck