Construction on the $667 million Mississippi River bridge north of downtown is back on track for completion by early 2014 after being flooded out in May, June and July. Massman Construction Co., Louis were awarded  the contract for the bridge’s $229 million main span by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission. The project includes construction of a four-lane highway approach to the new bridge on relocated Interstate 70 from Illinois 3. Construction Infrastructure St. Traylor Bros. and the Alberici Corp. of St. Louis MORE >>

Despite the fall in university application numbers, the building sector is confident it will complete development programmes across many universities in the UK- leading student accommodation builder “Unite” told Construction Enquirer today. The building giant argues the reduction in applications means that 2012/13 applicant numbers are broadly in line with those of two years ago, meaning it will not hit any major redevelopment projects in the building construction sector. Do you think the increase of tuition fees is the main reason for less student applications at universities? MORE >>

Network Rail , Atkins , Laing O’Rourke and VolkerRail have formed the industry’s first ‘pure construction alliance’ to deliver £250 million Stafford Area Improvement Programme (SAIP) that will boost the trades. The initiative, part of the West Coast Main Line, will see all sides working together and sharing information under a model trialled in Australia, where all parties share the benefits and the risks of the project. SAIP is an exciting project and provides an opportunity to push the boundaries of infrastructure delivery through innovation.”. MORE >>

Part of this will renovate St Mary’s College and will construct a 70, 000 sq. North East construction managing director, Gordon Ray, said: “Construction work of this size and calibre has a huge impact on the economy of the city. The main building will house 12 humanities classrooms, six sixth form classrooms, 14 science laboratories, 7,500 sq. One of the UK’ top sports colleges is about to get a £19 million facelift which is expected to create hundreds of new trade jobs. teaching block. design and art space, a food technology classroom and two ICT suites. MORE >>

further application has been submitted which envisages the re-development of the riverside area of the town centre near to the main development. Developers have submitted plans to build hundreds of homes and a new Sainsbury’s superstore near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire that will pave the way for new jobs in the trades. Investment company Conygar which owns 93 acres of land off Thomas Parry Way near the town centre, has applied to Pembrokeshire County Council for planning permission to build 835 residential properties and a 60,000 square foot Sainsbury’s retail food store. MORE >>