Thrive Reports – December 2023
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SHEA statistics – November 2023
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Road bridge over railway line successfully reopened to the public in Bradford On Avon
Our delighted team ahead of opening the bridge Previous life expired bridge After significant refurbishment work we have reopened a road bridge which carries traffic on the A363 St Margaret’s Street over the railway; in Bradford on Avon, to road users for the first time since last October. Our Rail delivery team demolished the single…
Safe and efficient collaborative response to reactive stabilisation works at Crewkerne tunnel cutting
When 90mm of rain fell within 48 hours causing a landslip and severe flooding at the Crewkerne tunnel cutting on the West of England line, resulting in the closure of the line between Salisbury and Exeter. Our One Team Wessex colleagues quickly stepped into action and mobilised on site to stabilise the cutting. 350 tonnes…
Swanley bridge deck strengthening works completed two weeks ahead of programme
Efficient and sustainable solution to strengthen the M25 network – carbon fibre rods installed for the first time in the UK We successfully reopened the Swanley Interchange for the travelling public two weeks ahead of programme, following 12 weeks of reconstruction and strengthening works on the east bridge. After several years of meticulous planning and…
Rail Wellbeing Wednesdays 2024
Wellbeing Wednesday – Running into the New Year The first Wellbeing Wednesday of 2024 will be held on Wednesday 3 January, from 11:00 to 11:40 and will focus on running. If running or jogging is new to you, it’s never too late to take that first step. By making running, or any aerobic exercise,a regular…
Assured and safe delivery at Crewkerne tunnel cutting
Protecting the environment and completing stabilisation works 9-hours early Our Team Wessex colleagues successfully completed a five-day blockade at Crewkerne tunnel, carrying out stabilisation works on the cutting along the West of England line. The team installed 131, 6-metre-long soil nails along the bottom of the cutting; despite several challenges including poor weather conditions and…
Celebrating our Highways Heroes
We’re delighted to share that our colleagues Emilia Dawson, Graduate Engineer and Aron Frost, Assistant Site Manager received a highly commended award at the Highways Heroes Awards ceremony, which was held at the Grand Connaught Rooms on Thursday 30th November. The awards recognise those that have helped someone or improved a situation, either in the…
Creating a sustainable legacy in Bournemouth
A huge thank you to members of the R&W Southern team who braved the cold and wet weather to join our customer, BCP and offered their valuable time to plant trees in the local area. Despite the unrelenting weather, the team planted over 16 trees in just four hours! Thanks to their hard work, they…
Trapped finger injury
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High-Potential Excavation Incident
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Keeping the roads and railway running safely during severe weather
Whatever the situation or weather conditions our team is always on hand to keep roads running safely for drivers and to delight our customers. Our R&W Civil Engineering team went above and beyond to manage flooding and help keep areas clear of debris, during severe weather conditions and in the aftermath of the recent storm,…