August 2026
HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct Shortlisted for 2026 IStructE Structural Awards
Photo credit: Hufton + Crow
We are delighted to announce that the High Speed 2 (HS2) Colne Valley Viaduct has been shortlisted in the 2026 IStructE Structural Awards.
The Colne Valley Viaduct is a landmark infrastructure project in the development of HS2. Spanning 3.4 km, it is the longest railway bridge in the UK and a critical link in the HS2 network, crossing a diverse stretch of countryside in the Colne Valley. Once operational, it will carry high-speed trains traveling at up to 320 km/h (200 mph).
The viaduct’s design was led by Align D, a collaboration of Jacobs, Rendel Limited, Ingérop, Align JV, and Grimshaw, from tender through to scheme and detailed design. Construction was undertaken by the Align JV, comprising Bouygues Travaux Publics UK, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick, with support from subcontractors including VSL International Ltd., Kilnbridge, and KVJV, among others.
We look forward to attending the awards ceremony and wish the best of luck to everyone involved in delivering this landmark project.
Read more about the awards here: www.istructe.org/resources/blog/worlds-leading-engineering-projects-announced/