Network Rail wins top award for restoration of viaduct near Motherwell
dailyrecord.co.ukNetwork Rail and Story Contracting have won a major Scottish Civil Engineering Award (SCEA) following the restoration of the historic Camps viaduct near Motherwell.
They won the award for ‘best refurbishment’, recognising civil engineering excellence in transport, water, or rail after extending the lifespan of the structure earlier this year.That project saw engineers completing 1,370 repairs, replacing more than 10,000 rivets and adding 65 tonnes of new steel to strengthen the viaduct.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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