Private Flood Defences ‘In Need Of Repair’
While a lot of major defences are run by local authorities, over a quarter are privately owned, often by people with neither the inclination nor the funds to maintain them.
While a lot of major defences are run by local authorities, over a quarter are privately owned, often by people with neither the inclination nor the funds to maintain them.
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The ancient Stonehenge monument on Salisbury Plain is undergoing repair work for the first time in over 60 years.
London Underground has commenced services on a new spur of the Northern Line, following the completion of a £1.1 billion project that started in 2015.
Five ventilation shafts for High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Chiltern Tunnels are in the process of being created.
Following a £3.75 million refurbishment, Beverly Road Baths in Hull has been officially reopened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, where she unveiled a new plaque in a ceremony.
A programme of works to repair the Cleveland Bridge in Bath is to continue with the removal of the damaged concrete trusses that support the deck, and a temporary footway is to be laid on the west side.
At least 15 councils have pushed back against Highways England’s plans to destroy 15 structures and infill 69 further viaducts and bridges.
The main governing body for Britain’s roads has updated its handbook for concrete repairs for the first time in 30 years.
With so many buildings, tunnels, bridges, roads and other structures made from concrete, the need to carry out concrete repairs will be a regular occurrence.