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The article focuses on the Mersey Gateway Project for construction of a bridge over the Mersey River, England that will offer relief from congestion on older Silver Jubilee Bridge and presents the views of Merseylink project director Richard Walker on construction process of the bridge.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the Scale Lane Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, England that was designed by the architectural firm McDowell+Benedetti.

The article presents information on the rebuilding of Blackfriars bridge as a part of the Thameslink construction project in London, England. The project involves strengthening and renovating to facilitate operation of longer trains. Platforms on the bridge are being reconfigured to enable the operation by the end of 2011.

The article examines a report released by the London Assembly's Oversight Committee on the awarding of 175 million British pounds contract to architect Thomas Heatherwick to construct the Garden Bridge in London, England. It concludes lacks of procurement and transparency as Transport for London has unfairly awarded the contract and London Mayor Boris Johnson gave preferential access to Heatherwick. It recommends reimbursing unsuccessful bidders Marks Barfield and Wilkinson Eyre.

Profiles architect Martin Knight. Educational background; Career highlights; Building projects; Bridges designed by Knight in England.

The article reports on the construction of the Poole Harbour's Twin Sails bridge. It states the project won the approval in the 2010 General Elections, and Poole Council leader Elaine Atkinson states, that they achieved the funding of the project with stealth. It states the grant of Great Britain's Department for Transport (DfT) worth 15.3 million pounds, was the key to the funding of the project.

The article reports on the replacement of the A66 Surtees bridge between Stockton and Middlesbrough, England. The 20-pile platforms, hefty enough to carry big piling rigs and medium sized cranes, are a central part of contractor Nuttall's method for rebuilding the bridge on exactly the same alignment as the old one. They allow work on replacement foundations, and then the superstructure for new piers in the river Tees.

Describes the architectural design of a bridge at London, England's Paddington Basin designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Cost of the project; Bridges commissioned for the basin development; Description of the segments comprising the bridge.

The article focuses on the Greenwich Reach swing bridge in London, England and mentions topics including the structure, fabrication of the bridge, and architectural design.

The article offers information on architectural design of several bridges designed by the construction company Flint & Neill including a swing bridge at Greenwich Reach in London, England, the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Clifton, Bristol in England and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in England.

This section offers architecture industry news briefs as of July 10, 2015 on topics including the bridge design project earned by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, the refurbishment of the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester, England, and the profit increase recorded by developer Urban Splash.

Several letters to the editor are presented on various topics including the roles of building information modelling in engineering, the planned canal bridge by Canals and Rivers Trust in England, and the issue on claiming Institute of Civil Engineer (ICE) subscription among retired engineers.

The article reports on competition entries by 74 anonymous teams from various countries for the design and construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing the Thames River at Nine Elms in London, England. Topics discussed include jury members such as Graham Stirk of Rogers Stirk Harbours + Partners and Wandsworth Council head Ravi Govindia, the bridge's connection of the former Nine Elms industrial area to the Pimlico embankment, and the bridge's estimated cost.

The author presents her thoughts on the proposed Garden Bridge across the Thames River in London, England designed by architect Thomas Heatherwick. She states that comparisons to the New York High Line in New York City are misplaced since the public throughfare in New York was made with a preexisting structure.

The article discusses the architectural design of the Castle Green Bridge in Taunton, England and the Izmit Bay Suspension Bridge in Turkey, which both prepared by engineering consulting firm Flint & Neill Ltd.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the balustrade and seats of the Scale Lane Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, England that was designed by the architectural firm McDowell+Benedetti.

The article announces the 2012 Historic Bridges and Infrastructure awards given to several bridge projects in England by the Institution of Civil Engineers including the Charles I Bridge Repair, the Forth Railway Bridge Restoration and Holt Fleet Bridge Strengthening.

The article reports on the reopening of the Northside Bridge in Workington, England after its has been struck by the devastating floods in 2009. It notes that the original bridge collapsed on November 20, 2009 which affected the residents in the area. It says that the replaced composite steel bridge is a 152-meter long structure which crossed the River Derwent.

The article reports on the construction of Stoke Bridge, a road bridge in Kent, England using the pre-made formwork system and geofabric embankment reinforcement. Contractor Birse Civils Ltd. states that live railway hasn't been much of a problem during the construction as there is a train only every hour or two. It states the complexities of the construction included environmental preservation of the area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The article offers information on the bridge constructed by contractor Galliford Try PLC which will become a river crossing across the River Tone in Taunton, England. It states the bridge will help relieve traffic congestion and will unlock riverside land for development. It reports that the bridge was designed by Flint & Neill Ltd. with Atkins which carried out the highway design for the remainder of the scheme.

The article reports on the plan to build the tallest bridge in Great Britain as the Sunderland City Council planning committee starts to consider the project's planning application in England.

The article reports that Captain Caroline Graham-Brown bridge through Workington in Cumbria, England will be reestablished by a team of Royal Engineers. It is stated that the bridge has been designed to remain intact for longer. It is mentioned that a vital part in Allerdale Borough Council engineers' efforts to clean up the flood-struck town, is represented by the bridge. The article informs that to complete design and construction work, much of the team has been working around the clock.

The article discusses the construction of the huge land bridge which leads from the Stratford City development across the Aquatics Centre and on towards the Olympic Park in London, England. The bridge made with 1700 tons of steel will form the roof of the Aquatics Centre training pool. The bridge is on track to be complete before summer 2010. It is stated that construction of 21 of 30 new bridges across waterways, roads and rivers in the Olympic Park is taking place.

The article focuses on the construction of two new bridges at junction 11 over the motorway M4 near Reading, England. Junction 11 is where the A33, a major route in and out of Reading, intersects the M4, and carries 70,000 vehicles a day. It is a fairly notorious bottleneck. Plans to improve traffic at the junction have been on the drawing board since 1999, and are now being put into action in the form of a major improvement scheme.

The article discusses the maintenance work for the makeover on the Silver Jubilee Bridge which connects the Runcorn and Widness across the Mersey River, England. It explores the tunnel access techniques used for the reconstruction with an access shaft to create progress on delivery portal across the Mersey River. It highlights some reconstruction details including repair and repainting works, application of Cathodic protection for under deck works to prevent any futher deterioration.

The article focuses on the construction of a new bridge by Balfour Beatty PLC in Middlesbrough, England. Four large steel beams were positioned for a single carriageway road connection spanning 45m across four tracks at the Newport East railway junction. The bridge forms a connection into a disused steel works being redeveloped as a commercial park and is part of the £15.4M North Middlesbrough Accessibility Scheme from client Middlesbrough Council.

The article reports on the final funding package for the proposed Twin Sails bridge project for Poole Harbour in England. The construction project is part of a larger £40 million scheme to ease traffic flow and open a former power station site for regeneration. Moreover, the final £10 million to secure the project came from the South West Regional Development Agency. A brief overview of the project is also included.

The article reports on the proposal of London Mayor Boris Johnson to build several new crossings of the Thames in England by 2050.

The article reports that the final sections of a new footbridge over the River Stour are being connected to an old masonry arch structure. This connects 19th century stone architecture with modernist structural steel and timber design. The project is jointly funded by Dorset County Council in England, and the Borough of Poole. The bridge crosses the boundary between the two highway authorities.

The article reports on a public consultation of full plans for the Mersey Gateway bridge in England. The bridge's features include a 1,000 meter long cable stay bridge supported from three towers, 120 meter high central tower and a road deck which carries six lanes of traffic. Its lower deck has a space for a tram or light rail line and there are 30 supporting piers holding the approach viaducts.

The article reports on the exclusion of engineer-led teams in a Preston bridge design competition in England. The move, which aims to guarantee that the winning design is structurally sound, has angered engineers who believe that progress is being made to establish a comprehensive bridge design competition. Concerns follow the £1.9 million Trinity Bridge project, which has been beset by durability problems.

The article focuses on the construction of a new footbridge in Hull, England. The bridge's distinctive whalelike form will create a unique landmark for Hull, and the fact that it moves and the public can stand on it while it moves, will bring many an intrigued visitor to the area. As an added attraction, a restaurant will be located at the hub of the movable structure. At one end of the bridge is a circular drum structure made from a three-dimensional Vierendeel girder ring approximately 16m in diameter.

The article presents information on a unique traveller system which has been instrumental in reducing the programme time for a major bridge construction near Carlisle, England. Engineers designed identical traveller systems to construct two six metre-high reinforced concrete supporting walls, just metres from the West Coast Main Line. Mounted on rails, the travellers allowed the concrete walls to be formed in sections. The traveller solution was designed to allow the walls to be formed and struck using a simple mechanical stripping system.

This article reports on a project to strengthen the Belmont Bridge in Stockport, England, in 2007. The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council erected concrete barriers to keep vehicles away from the edges of the center span while a strengthening scheme was devised. The old steel and cast iron beams have been replaced by new steel beams. Contractor Galliford Try PLC used a Soot mobile crane to lift the beams into position.

The article focuses on the installation of dampers to London's Millennium Bridge by Arup. The Millennium Bridge provided the opportunity for Michael Willford, Arup fellow and leader of Arup's Advanced Technology and Research Practice, to test the technology of multiple small fluid-viscous dampers, which Arup has now applied to the structural design of tall buildings. Viscous dampers are less space hungry and more cost effective than conventional tuned mass dampers.

The article reports on the construction of a steel bridge slide over the river Esk in England. According to Andrew Watson, operations director for consultant Grontmij, the steel bridge sits alongside the existing crossing and will eventually take the southbound traffic lanes. The slide construction was chosen for safety reasons, to keep construction at height and over water to a minimum.

The article focuses on the planned second bridge at Poole Harbour in England. Expressions of interest in constructing the nautically inspired bridge are being invited through the "Official Journal of the European Union," with tender documents to be published in September 2007. The bridge is designed with a twin-leaf bascule-style structure. The bridge will be constructed with two 2.5 meters wide footpaths from steel mesh.

The article focuses on the reshaping of the river flowing through the Cornish village in England which aimed at preventing future flood disasters. It says that the British Environment Agency is spending £4 million on reshaping the river and bridge construction. It mentions that the lower brick arch bridge will be replaced with a wider crossing.

The article reports on the replacement of a road over rail bridges in Acton, west London, England. Two four-lane concrete and masonry bridges in Acton crossing congested railway lines are beyond repair so owner Transport for London is replacing them at a cost of £16 million. Designer is Hyder and contractor is Alfred McAlpine. The existing structures were built in 1927 and carry traffic over railway lines which carry around 800 trains carrying in excess of 145,000 passengers a day.

The article reports that architect Ian Ritchie has won the competition to design a footbridge over the River Avon close to his recently completed Royal Shakespeare Co. Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The scheme was drawn up with Stuttgart-based engineer Schtaich Bergermann und Partner.

The article presents information on the southwestern bypass project in Gloucester, England. Currently the road peters out at the end of the Hempsted section of the bypass a mile or so north of the Netheridge Bridge. The new bridge and completed ring-road link will ease the pressure on the Bristol Road and the hope is that the decrease in traffic will make the area more attractive for redevelopment.

The article discusses a bridge-stitching project over the M20 road in Kent, England to show how civil engineering decisions have to be made, according to Peter Chong, divisional director at consultant Peter Brett Associates. The aim of the project is to expand part of the roundabout junction between the M20 and the A228. Factors affecting the project include the need to work over a busy motorway without disrupting it.

The article details the construction of a cantilever bridge by Edmund Nuttall in Barnstaple, England. The insitu-concrete bridge is being built to a design by consulting engineer Halcrow using special travelling formwork supplied by Norwegian company NRS. Each section of bridge deck is post-tensioned with a number of tendons. The piers, pier heads and deck sections closest to the piers are all cast in 50 N concrete but the shallower mid-span sections are cast with a stronger 60 N mix. INSET: Neighbourhood watch.

The article focuses on the architectural design of a bridge in Cornwall, England. The bridge was designed to provide a valuable link in Clay Trails which is part of a network. The network includes paths over the former China Clays works in Cornwall that provide a link for communities and visitors. The bridge is part of a larger and integrated landform that makes a place within the landscape.

The article presents an architectural design of a bridge that animated the still waters of the Paddington Basin, in London, England. The structure of the bridge is pulled and pushed through a series of hydraulic rams that is being set within triangular sections. It also features the movement of the bridge, where it recoils and simultaneously lifts the sections that causes it to curl until the ends touch to form a circle.

This section offers British architecture industry news briefs as of July 10, 2015. Topics discussed include the messages of St Michael primary school students to London Mayor Boris Johnson regarding the Garden Bridge construction project, the victory of architecture firm Studio Weave in the Lego Challenge during the London Architecture Festival, and the sandcastle competition organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

A letter to the editor is presented which discusses the funding of the proposed Garden Bridge construction project in London, England.