Strengthening and repair option agreed for closed Aberdeenshire bridge
ABOYNE Bridge in Aberdeenshire is to undergo limited strengthening and repair to enable it to re-open with an 18-tonne vehicle limit.
A structural assessment of...
Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s
GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...
Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme
THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie.
Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...
Burnside Railway Station bridge to be repaired in £200,000 project
NETWORK Rail is to begin work on £200,000 worth of essential repairs to the footbridge at Burnside Railway Station.
The organisation said the footbridge is...
Amey welcomes 250 new recruits as Scottish south west contract gets underway
AMEY has recruited 250 new employees as its contract to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
Walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to Scottish economy
USERS of Scotland's national walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to local economies across Scotland in 2019, a new report has revealed.
NatureScot, Sustrans...
New 160-tonne active travel bridge installed in Renfrewshire
A new 160-tonne steel bridge has been installed in Renfrewshire to provide an active travel connection between Inchinnan and Paisley.
Wills Bros Civil Engineering is...
Glasgow city centre bridge set for £700,000 improvement project
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a £700,000 bridge improvement project on Glasgow's Bell Street.
The works will involve essential steel repairs, as well as...
Bronze Age treasure hoped to be uncovered ahead of £118m bridge build
ARCHAEOLOGY students are to get the chance to potentially uncover Bronze Age treasure in advance of works starting on the build of the new...
Stirling Council appoints firm to repair bridge as a ‘matter of urgency’
AMCOGIFFEN has been appointed by Stirling Council to carry out repair works on Catterburn Bridge.
The firm commenced initial site investigation works earlier this week,...
New guide showcases impact of bridges on development of Dumfries
A new guide has been produced to highlight the impact of bridges on the development of Dumfries since the Middle Ages.
The resource, which can...
Contractor hailed for ‘outstanding’ work on Aberdour Harbour footbridge project
REALM Construction has completed the build of a new footbridge at Aberdour Harbour on behalf of Fife Council.
The original bridge was damaged beyond repair...
No bridge too far: Govan – Partick structure beats storms to cross Europe
FARRANS’ decision to have the main span of the landmark Govan – Partick Bridge built entirely offsite is continuing to pay off, following the...
Plans unveiled for new Troon active travel route
PLANS for a new active travel route between Troon Railway Station and Loans Village are being unveiled, with local residents invited to an informal...
Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge
A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge.
The iconic crossing opened...
Work complete on £4m project to boost accessibility at Glasgow railway station
GLASGOW'S Anniesland Railway Station is now step-free after a £4 million access for all (AfA) was completed by Network Rail and Story Contracting.
New lifts...
Tram infrastructure amongst unexpected finds on Aberdeen’s Union Street project
THE project team working on the £17 million transformation of Aberdeen's Union Street have revealed the hidden obstructions they have uncovered whilst working on...
Pat Munro to lead £380,000 upgrade of Elgin bridge
PAT Munro is to lead a £380,000 upgrade of the New Bishopmill Bridge in Elgin on behalf of Moray Council.
The bridge connects the Bishopmill...
Network Rail reveals the amount of times vehicles struck bridges in Scotland
NEW figures from Network Rail have revealed that, from April 2024 to March 2025, there were 158 reports of vehicles striking bridges in Scotland.
The...
Public consultation to launch on Ayr’s Burns Statue Square plans
LOCAL residents and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the proposed designs for the redevelopment of Burns Statue...
