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We part-funded a project to upgrade the walkway along the famous Bennerley Viaduct in Erewash Valley. It opened to the public in 2021, allowing walkers and cyclists to access this unique structure to enjoy the beautiful local scenery and connect with their local history. Share this article Location: Between Ilkeston, Derbyshire and Awsworth, Nottinghamshire Project managed by: Railway Paths Open to the public? Yes Completion: Winter 2023-24 History Opened in 1878, Bennerley Viaduct, based…

Standing over a West Yorkshire village and woodland at more than 80 feet high, the viaduct underwent a major programme of maintenance work which began in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2023 History The brick-built structure consists of 21 arches, spanning 1,207 ft. It carried the Midland Railway as part of its eight-mile route from Royston Junction to Thornhill. The route connected with …

We aim to cut carbon emissions from roadside lighting by switching most of our network lights to cleaner LED lights by 2027 Road lighting makes up around half of our corporate carbon emissions. If we are to cut our direct carbon emissions, we must introduce more energy-efficient lighting. In February 2022, we started a 5-year £132M programme to retrofit 70% our road lights from traditional incandescent bulbs to greener, more efficient LED lights. This involves replacing over 50,000 lights. D…

We’re restoring the historic Luffness Mains and Fenton Bridges near North Berwick, Scotland, to make them safe and ready for long-term use by the community. Share this article Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Contractor: Balfour Beatty Status: Works ongoing What is the project? This project initially involved refurbishing both metal and stone parts of the Luffness Mains and Fenton Bridges to keep them safe for all users. Due to defects found at Luffness Mains Bridge, we're now planni…

On land adjacent to Station Road and Low Street Lane, Green Lane and Long Lane In this section Explore our interactive map and view work and road closures near you. Balfour Beatty, on behalf of National Highways, will soon be undertaking ground investigations and starting work to create new ecological habitat within three areas north of the river.  These works are taking place from mid-October 2025 and continuing until end of March 2026.  We need to carry out these works to prepare the new …

Downhill Lane improvement will provide extra capacity on the junction between the A19 and the A1290 in Sunderland, supporting the regional economy and plans for the development of International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). Start date Started End date March 2022 Cost £51.6 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 March 2022 Ceremony celebrates scheme officially opening to traffic The Downhill Lane £51.6 million upgrade of the A19 near Sunderland is the latest N…

This Grade II listed bridge in the heart of the Peak District is undergoing a major programme of maintenance work to ensure its safety for years to come. Share this article Location: Millers Dale, Derbyshire Contractor: Beaver Bridges Completion: TBC Status: Not open to the public History The Midland Railway was founded in 1844 in Derby from where its routes stemmed. By the 1860s it aimed to connect London and Manchester, a route that would require passing through the Peak District. The h…

We want to make a positive difference for communities living near our roads, especially where we’re carrying out works. Here are some of the ways we've supported local communities around our M25 junction 10 improvement scheme Painshill Park volunteering Volunteers from our team participated in a landscaping initiative at Painshill Park. Our team engaged in various tasks such as scrub clearance, weeding and cutting back hedges, helping to maintain and enhance the park's scenic beauty. The act…

Around 35 bags of rubbish were collected by Historical Railways Estate (HRE) contractors and Halifax volunteers during a festive clean up in the town. Share this article Published 09 Jan 2024 AmcoGiffen workers and their subcontractor Access Lifting Pulling and Safety (ALPS), who are working on renovating the nearby Wheatley Viaduct, joined the Siddal Community Clean Up Group to spruce up the area between the Maurice Jagger Centre and Bailey Hall Road before Christmas. Discarded food wrappe…

Innovation will support our strategic objectives and create value for our customers. Innovation is critical if we are to achieve our three company imperatives: Safety Our long term, shared ambition is for no one to be killed or seriously injured while travelling or working on our network. Customer We will shape our future by listening to, predicting and responding to the needs of our customers Delivery We are upgrading our network to be fit for the 21st century and driving a step change i…