Scotland Footbridge Pirouettes into Place

Recent drivers using Scotland’s busiest motorway were the first to drive under the new iconic footbridge successfully installed by BAM Nuttall. The 14-hour closure of the M8 motorway commenced with BAM Nuttall, and specialists Mammoet, driving the main span of the 2,420 ton structure down the M8 and into its final location. Moving the unusually shaped 58-meter hourglass structure required meticulous planning to manage a range of challenges. In preparation for the lifting operations, extensive overnight work was required. A range of temporary works were designed to ensure the motorway and other assets were protected. Joseph McBride, sub agent, discussed … Read more

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Bechtel-ENKA JV Completes Kosovo Motorway as Centerpiece of Regional Economic Growth

Bechtel and joint-venture partner ENKA have completed the construction of Kosovo Motorway Route 6, a 40-mile, four-lane motorway that stretches from the country’s capital, Pristina, to North Macedonia. The new route, which is now open to traffic and reduces travel in half to 45 minutes, forms a key part of Kosovo’s national roads network intended to boost trade and connectivity with its neighbors and Western Europe. Route 6 adds to Route 7, which also was built by a Bechtel-ENKA team and runs from Morina on the Albanian border to the north of Pristina. Together, the two motorways will connect to … Read more

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