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05/28/2026

A section of the Seosomun Overpass in central Seoul collapsed during demolition work, killing three people and injuring three others.

A section of the Seosomun Overpass in central Seoul collapsed during demolition work, killing three people and injuring three others. The structure, built in 19...

05/26/2026

A nine-storey building under construction collapsed before dawn in Angeles City, north of Manila, killing at least one Malaysian tourist and leaving at least 21 people trapped beneath the rubble.

A nine-storey building under construction collapsed before dawn in Angeles City, north of Manila, killing at least one Malaysian tourist and leaving at least 21...

05/26/2026

Floating solar technology is being studied in Morocco as a potential response to two major infrastructure challenges: water scarcity and rising electricity demand.

Floating solar technology is being studied in Morocco as a potential response to two major infrastructure challenges: water scarcity and rising electricity dema...

05/25/2026

HS2’s Curzon 2 bridge has entered its final construction phase in Birmingham. The 4,200-tonne steel truss structure will be launched 180 meters over existing rail lines, forming a key part of the viaduct approach into Curzon Street Station.

Read more: https://www.thecivilengineer.org/news/hs2s-tallest-steel-truss-bridge-enters-final-construction-phase



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05/25/2026

At least four people were killed and six others injured after a four-storey residential building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, again drawing attention to structural risks in ageing and vulnerable urban housing.

At least four people were killed and six others injured after a four-storey residential building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, again drawing...

05/22/2026

Chicago’s skyline is being reshaped with the construction of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a twin-tower residential development rising on the former site of the cancelled Chicago Spire project.

Chicago’s skyline is being reshaped with the construction of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a twin-tower residential development rising on the former site of the cancell...

05/21/2026

A three-storey building under construction collapsed near Gudu Market in Abuja, killing five people and injuring several others.

A three-storey building under construction collapsed near Gudu Market in Abuja, killing five people and injuring several others. Emergency responders rescued mu...

05/14/2026

HS2 has completed the structural assembly of Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed rail network, marking a major civil engineering milestone ahead of a complex launch operation.

HS2 has completed the structural assembly of Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed rail network, marking a major civil engineering milestone ahead...

05/12/2026

A major accessibility upgrade at Hither Green station in south-east London has reached a key milestone after all three spans of a new footbridge were lifted into position across the railway tracks.

A major accessibility upgrade at Hither Green station in south-east London has reached a key milestone after all three spans of a new footbridge were lifted int...

05/08/2026

An under-construction bridge in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, partially collapsed after a series of construction-stage failures, prompting renewed scrutiny of temporary support systems and site safety measures.

An under-construction bridge in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, partially collapsed after a series of construction-stage failures, prompting renewed scrutiny of temporar...