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First new bridge installed for Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension

Local leaders have celebrated the installation of the first new structure to be installed for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension. Sections of the Tame Valley, Walsall and Old Main Line Canal were closed periodically in Autumn and Winter to allow for the demolition of aging bridges. Earlier this week the first new bridge …

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Barhale delivers tunnel inspection works in West London with time to spare

Our southern team has successfully completed tunnel inspection and pressured asset maintenance works at Surbiton to Merton. The project is part of Thames Water’s AMP7 Tunnels and Aqueduct programme and is one of many we are undertaking on the Thames Water Ring Main (TWRM) and raw water tunnels. The project included welding works within the …

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The Winner of the April Photography Competition is…

The winner of the Barhale April Photography Competition is Stefan Petrila (Site Engineer, Southern Region) with his great shot taken on a night shift at the FLO JV Blackfriars site for Tideway. Well done Stefan!

Second first at Merton Hall

Our successful works at Merton Hall in southwest London were the first successful project completion for Barhale under the important Thames Water Planned Emergency Works programme. It was also the first project under which the business rolled out its improved Environmental Awareness Training Course. Presented by Richard van Gelder, Lead Environmental Advisor in the Southern …

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First project completes under Thames Water’s Planned Emergency Works programme

The successful remediation of a collapsed gravity sewer beneath the railway line at Merton Hall Road in southwest London marks a first completion for Barhale under the extensive Thames Water Planned Emergency Works programme. Instead of renewing the sewer, and to minimise disruption and to speed up resolution, Thames Water had devised a pumped solution. …

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Yorkshire Water appoints BarhaleDoosan JV and Stantec to integrated constructed wetland project

Yorkshire Water has awarded contracts for the construction of an integrated wetland at its Clifton wastewater treatment works – the first of its kind in Yorkshire – to BarhaleDoosan JV building on support from Stantec. The project will create almost 4,000 sq. m of interconnected ponds planted with a natural slope, using the local impermeable …

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Final piece of track welded into place for Metro extension as project nears completion

A major milestone has been reached on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension as the last piece of track was welded into place on Hagley Road. The significant achievement, which signals the end of track laying on the project, means passenger services to a new terminus at 54 Hagley Road continues to be on track to …

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