08 May 2025
Ironbridge Furnace Pool Restoration Wins Heritage Award
WM Longreach, in collaboration with Telford and Wrekin Council and Balfour Beatty Living Places, has been honoured with the prestigious Heritage Award at the ICE West Midlands Awards. This accolade celebrates their exemplary efforts in restoring the Ironbridge Gorge Upper Furnace Pool. The Institution of Civil Engineers judges commended the team's use of long reach excavators in this complex heritage restoration and praised their commitment to excellence and skilled project execution, positioning WM Longreach as a leader in heritage and civil engineering. This recognition, announced on May 7, 2025, underscores WM Longreach's capabilities in delivering sensitive heritage projects that preserve industrial history while employing cutting-edge engineering solutions.
