Rob Hakimian

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Work to upgrade the busy M25 junction 28 near Brentwood in Essex has hit several milestones in recent months and completion is expected by late summer according to contractor Graham. The junction is a key interchange linking the M25, A12, and local routes including the A1023, handling up to 7,500 vehicles during peak hours. The £170M upgrade for National Highways will futureproof it in line with projected traffic increases.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Rail electrification has “dropped down the priority list” politically as it has smaller impact on the UK’s carbon budget compared to other measures, according to Network Rail’s CEO. Andrew Haines, who will be retiring from his role as Network Rail chief executive this autumn, was yesterday (7 May) giving evidence to the transport select committee for its investigation in rail investment pipelines.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Costain has been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to provide specialist technical and commercial advice for a series of rail infrastructure enhancement projects in the Western, Wales and Wessex regions. The company will lead a consortium comprising GHD, InteGen, North Star and SLC Rail. The contract, which commenced in April and is initially running for two years with the possibility of extensions, will support the DfT’s Rail Infrastructure North & West Directorate.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

As the UK’s water industry begins the mammoth task of transforming itself into a more efficient and greener network, one pressing issue which must be addressed is the large gap between the materials required for the task and what the supply chain will be able to realistically deliver. Unfortunately, I am of the view that if the UK water sector continues only using the same materials in the network as it currently does, there will be a significant gap between supply and demand.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

The Luton And District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (LADACAN) has initiated legal proceedings to challenge transport secretary Heidi Alexander’s recent decision to approve a substantial expansion at Luton Airport. Alexander granted the development consent order (DCO) last month. This was despite a six-month inquiry by a team of National Planning Inspectors who recommended against the proposed development due to its significant environmental harms.