As the week draws to a close, CM rounds up the construction stories you may have missed over the past seven days:
Kier in ‘advanced talks’ to buy Tilbury Douglas
Kier is in exclusive talks to buy Tilbury Douglas, the construction arm of collapsed group Interserve, according to Sky News. The deal would make Kier one of the government’s largest private sector contractors if it goes ahead.
Crossrail on track for June opening
Crossrail is still on course to open at the end of June this year, three and a half years after its original planned opening date, according to the London Evening Standard. The project’s budget now exceeds £20bn.
Humber Bridge construction photos archive
A trove of photographs showing the construction of the Humber Bridge has resurfaced thanks to Hull resident. The photos of the build, which involved the construction of hollow reinforced concrete towers reaching 155m in height, were showcased in the Hull Daily Mail. Work on the bridge began in 1972 and it was opened in 1981.
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