New Civil Engineer

New Civil Engineer is a monthly publication designed for members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the official body that regulates civil engineering in the UK. Launched in May 1972, the magazine is currently published by Ascential, which took over the title and editorial responsibilities from ICE in 1995 under the name Emap. Despite this change in ownership, the ICE continues to engage with the magazine's content through an editorial advisory board and a supervisory board.

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HS2 celebrates first Birmingham TBM breakthrough after 5.8km drive

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mary Ann has completed the excavation of the first bore of the Bromford Tunnel, marking the first tunnel breakthrough for the project in Birmingham. The event signals a significant step forward in the construction of what will be the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands. Mary Ann, a 125m-long TBM, began work on the 5.8km Bromford Tunnel in July 2023.
National Wealth Fund pledges £600M to ScottishPower for priority transmission projects

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has committed £600M to support upgrades to the UK electricity grid, investing through Iberdrola’s subsidiary, ScottishPower. This forms part of a larger £1.35bn financing package aimed at modernising Britain’s power transmission infrastructure, with backing from several major banks including Bank of America, Lloyds, NatWest, and BNP Paribas. The NWF is an investor, operating as a bank, that was launched by the government shortly after coming into office last summer.
£117M twin-leaf opening road bridge across River Clyde opens to traffic

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

The Renfrew Bridge, the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde, was officially opened on Friday 9 May, signalling the completion of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside regeneration project. The £117M development, led by Renfrewshire Council, received significant funding from both the Scottish and UK governments, contributing £39M each, as well as an additional £1.7M from Transport Scotland.
Engineers lifting world’s oldest in-situ cast iron bridge for Transpennine Route Upgrade

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Engineers have started preparatory work to raise and renovate Crawshaw Woods Bridge, the oldest cast-iron railway bridge still in use worldwide, for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Built between 1830 and 1834, this Grade II listed structure has witnessed nearly two centuries of British history, including the Industrial Revolution and the First World War.
Manchester City £300M stadium expansion celebrates topping out

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Manchester City Football Club and contractor Sisk have marked a significant moment in the development of the club’s £300M north stand expansion with the topping out of the new structure. The ceremony celebrated the installation of the final steel beam, signalling that the highest structural point of the project has been reached. Once completed, the redevelopment will increase the stadium’s capacity to over 60,000 spectators, making it one of the largest football stadiums in England.
£170M upgrade to M25 junction 28 set for completion in late summer

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.
Rail electrification has fallen in political priorities due to decarbonisation strategy, Haines says

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.
Costain advising DfT on rail infrastructure enhancement projects in Wales and Western

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.
Transforming the water network is impossible without newer and innovative materials

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.
Estimated 8Mt of methane emitted from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure in 2024

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Thomas Johnson

It has been estimated that 8Mt of methane was emitted from abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure in 2024 around the globe, prompting a call for governments to develop mitigation strategies. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its Global Methane Tracker 2025 in which it has included emissions from abandoned coal mines and oil and gas wells for the first time. From the 8Mt, the tracker has revealed abandoned coal mines emitted nearly 5Mt, with around 60% of that coming China.