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Expansion joint innovation on River Nene viaduct

The Construction Index

One of the features of the new expansion joint is a quick release system so it can be replaced overnight should the need ever arise, significantly reducing disruption. The joint is a modified Tensa Modular LR-LS system, including the use of noise reducing sinus plates, manufactured by Mageba in Switzerland.

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Where HS2 went wrong

The Construction Index

However, Stewart also has a lot to say about the failings on the construction industry and its supply chain. However, the delivery, governance structures and the wider government system in which the project operates have followed a relatively standard approach. It should have been recognised that a different approach was needed.

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National Grid trials 3D printed foundations

The Construction Index

The project will first explore the feasibility of this technology for non-critical structures, such as lighting column foundations. This trial of low-carbon 3D printed alternatives to concrete for substation foundations is the first of its kind in the UK, and has the potential to transform construction activities across the industry.

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Skanska signs £153m contract for A47 Thickthorn junction

The Construction Index

Skanska has now started enabling works have started, with main construction scheduled to begin in early 2026. The scheme includes construction of a new 1.6km free-flow link road, connecting the A11 northbound to the A47 eastbound via two new underpasses. The new junction is unlikely to open to traffic until 2029.

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HS2 “shambolic mess” says transport secretary

The Construction Index

Alexander also raised the issue of subcontractor PAYE fraud allegations that were first revealed by The Construction Index on 15 th May this year and picked up by the national press 10 days later. Construction News Where HS2 went wrong 5 hours The government has published the Stewart Review into what went wrong on HS2. Got a story?

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Contractor named for Oldham industrial park expansion

The Construction Index

The deal unlocks a £25m construction contract with Russell WBHO and fires the starting gun on building work. Russell WBHO will start on site this month, with a construction programme envisaging practical completion in July 2026.

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New bridge installed at Tewkesbury Marina

The Construction Index

The bridge swap took just two hours to complete Acrow Bridge has supplied one of its modular steel bridges in a like-for-like replacement of an aging Bailey bridge. It was installed by Acrow at Tewkesbury Marina in a single day, ensuring minimal disruption during construction while significantly improving access to the marina.