News & Insights – Page 2
Explore the latest news and insights from Spencer Bridge Engineering, including bridge project updates, early contractor involvement, safety and industry collaboration.
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"
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10 March 2026
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"
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17 December 2025
Spencer Bridge Engineering and UK Highways A55 complete latest round of works on historic Menai Bridge
Spencer Bridge Engineering, in collaboration with UK Highways A55 Ltd and the Welsh Government, has completed the latest instalment of refurbishment works on the historic Menai Suspension Bridge ahead of the crossing’s bicentenary. The team replaced and painted 168 of the 208 wire rope hangers on the bridge restoring the full structural integrity of theContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering and UK Highways A55 complete latest round of works on historic Menai Bridge"
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6 November 2025
Spencer Bridge Engineering win three-year maintenance contract for Queensferry Crossing
Spencer Bridge Engineering further establish their extensive service provision to BEAR Scotland following the recent award of a contract to maintain the permanent underdeck gantries on the Queensferry Crossing. The experts in the field of permanent under deck gantry design and maintenance have been appointed to undertake permanent gantry inspections on the 1.7-mile cable-stayed bridgeContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering win three-year maintenance contract for Queensferry Crossing"
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5 November 2025
Spencer Bridge Engineering reaches major milestone in complex project to deliver new bridge access system
Spencer Bridge Engineering has reached a major milestone in a complex project to deliver a unique access system for a state-of the-art new bridge in Canada. The bridge engineering specialist has successfully undertaken the Factory Acceptance Testing of a bespoke Stay Cable Mounted Access System to be used to inspect the stay cables on theContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering reaches major milestone in complex project to deliver new bridge access system"
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30 September 2025
Connel Bridge restoration recognised at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards
Spencer Bridge Engineering has been recognised at the 2025 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards after receiving the Heritage & Infrastructure Award for its work on the Connel Bridge New Walkways project. Spencer Bridge Engineering designed, constructed and installed a temporary 240m walkway on the Grade B listed Connel Bridge, which spans Loch Etive in Scotland. AppointedContinue reading "Connel Bridge restoration recognised at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards"
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30 August 2025
Spencer Bridge Engineering recognised at the NCE Bridges Awards for Menai Suspension Bridge restoration
Spencer Bridge Engineering has been recognised at the 2025 New Civil Engineer (NCE) Bridges Awards after winning the Historic Bridge Project of the Year award for its work on the Menai Suspension Bridge Permanent Replacement Hangers project. Delivered alongside UK Highways A55 and COWI UK, the project involved one of the most significant restoration programmesContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering recognised at the NCE Bridges Awards for Menai Suspension Bridge restoration"
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18 July 2025
Spencer Bridge Engineering delivering critical works to safeguard historic Menai Suspension Bridge
Leading bridges repair and renovation specialist Spencer Bridge Engineering is delivering the second phase of essential maintenance works on the historic Menai Suspension Bridge. Spencer Bridge Engineering will deliver critical maintenance to the bridge’s corbels, land saddles, parapets and underdeck to help safeguard the Grade I listed structure for decades to come. First opened inContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering delivering critical works to safeguard historic Menai Suspension Bridge"
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16 July 2025
Spencer Bridge Engineering appointed for trio of landmark Scottish projects
Spencer Bridge Engineering has reaffirmed its position as one of Scotland’s leading bridge works specialists after securing three new projects on landmark bridges across the country. The Yorkshire-based engineering specialist, which has carried out works on some of Scotland’s most iconic bridges, has now been appointed to carry out works on Kessock Bridge, Forth RoadContinue reading "Spencer Bridge Engineering appointed for trio of landmark Scottish projects"
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6 May 2025