News & Insights - Spencer Bridge Engineering

AeroTruss™ represented at NCE Bridges Conference 2026

Recently, Technical Director at Spencer Bridge Engineering (SBE), Alex Salter, took the stage at the prestigious NCE Bridges Conference to present the company’s innovative access system, AeroTruss™. The session explored “Lightweight Thinking: Transforming Bridge Refurbishment with AeroTruss™,” which explored the thinking behind the system’s development, the engineering challenges it was created to solve and how its successful deployment onContinue reading "AeroTruss™ represented at NCE Bridges Conference 2026 "

3 min read 30 July 2026

Spencer Bridge Engineering earns top industry honour for restoration of historic crossing

A Hull based multi-disciplinary engineering specialist has been honoured with a prestigious national award in recognition of its outstanding work on the iconic Grade I-listed Menai Suspension Bridge. Spencer Bridge Engineering was named as Bridge Project Team of the Year at the New Civil Engineering (NCE) Bridges Awards 2026 for the delivery of a highlyContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering earns top industry honour for restoration of historic crossing"

4 min read 23 July 2026

Lighthouse Charity deliver insightful #MakeItVisible session at Menai Suspension Bridge

Recently, the Lighthouse Charity’s #MakeItVisible team visited Spencer Bridge Engineering’s Menai Suspension Bridge site in North Wales to give an insightful talk on emotional, physical and financial wellbeing. In 2025, Spencer Group chose the Lighthouse Charity to be its official Charity of the Year. The company’s Charity Champions led on the fundraising efforts, organising a range of events and activitiesContinue reading "Lighthouse Charity deliver insightful #MakeItVisible session at Menai Suspension Bridge "

4 min read 13 July 2026

Re-thinking access engineering can transform the maintenance of ageing bridges

The UK’s bridge infrastructure is ageing and, given the enormous costs of building new or replacement structures, there’s a growing consensus that more needs to be done to repair, restore and protect bridges, to prolong their life. Access systems play a vital role in enabling thorough inspections, allowing problems to be identified early and ensureContinue reading "Re-thinking access engineering can transform the maintenance of ageing bridges"

3 min read 8 July 2026

Spencer Bridge Engineering announces launch of brand-new website

Hull-based engineering firm, Spencer Bridge Engineering has officially launched a brand-new website, offering a new and improved view of the company’s expertise. Spencer Bridge Engineering sits within the Spencer Group umbrella, with its services previously featured on the Spencer Group website alongside the company’s other business units. Over recent years, Spencer Group has continued toContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering announces launch of brand-new website"

2 min read 29 June 2026

Image of some of the Spencer Bridge Engineering colleagues pushing out their raft to take part in the Great Strait Raft Run in Anglesey to raise money for the Menai Heritage Museum.

Spencer Bridge Engineering raises over £800 for Menai Heritage Museum

Spencer Bridge Engineering has raised over £800 for the Menai Heritage Museum after taking on the annual Great Strait Raft Run in Anglesey. A group of six Spencer Bridge Engineering colleagues took to the choppy and chilly waters of the Menai Straight in North Wales to row the 6km route whist raising money for theContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering raises over £800 for Menai Heritage Museum"

2 min read 18 June 2026

Spencer Bridge Engineering complete major milestone at Kessock Bridge

Hull-based bridge works specialist Spencer Bridge Engineering (SBE) has completed the welding phase of the Kessock Bridge Tower Rescue project, marking a major milestone in delivering enhanced safety infrastructure for one of Scotland’s most recognisable crossings. Appointed by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland (TS), SBE is delivering operational safety improvements, strengthening and remedialContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering complete major milestone at Kessock Bridge"

3 min read 17 March 2026

Digital design of AeroTruss™ on Menai Bridge

Menai Suspension Bridge marks 200 Years as Spencer Bridge Engineering begins next phase of maintenance works

Hull-based bridge works specialist, Spencer Bridge Engineering, has commenced the second phase of essential maintenance works on the iconic Menai Suspension Bridge, which celebrated its bi-centenary on the 30th of January. To mark the bridge’s 200-year anniversary, Luke Fisher, Bridges Director at Spencer Bridge Engineering, represented the business at the anniversary celebrations, which brought togetherContinue reading "Menai Suspension Bridge marks 200 Years as Spencer Bridge Engineering begins next phase of maintenance works"

4 min read 10 March 2026

Spencer Bridge Engineering staff surrounded by a class from St Anne’s Primary School in Erskine Scotland holding drawings and models of Erskine Bridge

Spencer Group encourages future engineers through creative learning in Erskine

At the beginning of December, a team of Spencer Group representatives paid a visit to St Anne’s Primary School, a local school in Erskine, Scotland, to talk to pupils about their work on local bridges. Spencer Group are fast becoming one of Scotland’s leading bridge work specialists, having worked closely with Transport Scotland on aContinue reading "Spencer Group encourages future engineers through creative learning in Erskine"

2 min read 17 December 2025