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...
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...
Civil engineer looks to build on Lego bridge idea
A civil engineer who spent four months creating a giant Lego model of Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridge hopes to see his creation become Scotland’s...
Steel milestone for new bridge at heart of £250m Sighthill regeneration
A major milestone has been reached in the £250 million regeneration of Sighthill with the final section of steel that will be used to...
Network Rail to begin ‘essential’ £800,000 work on three bridges
NETWORK Rail is to begin a 'vital' £800,000 project to repair and repaint three railway bridges at Newton Station.
The improvement works are designed to...
Comhairle secures £6.66m for ‘crucial’ bridge works
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the award of £6.66 million from the Scottish Government towards works on six bridges in the Outer Hebrides.
The...
Edinburgh-headquartered firm appointed as lead designer on £21.4m Glasgow project
IRONSIDE Farrar Limited has been appointed as lead designer on the £21.4 million avenues plus project in Glasgow.
The project will look to link the...
Inverness Airport station build sees road safety boost
NETWORK Rail is to permanently close two level crossings near the site of the new Inverness Airport train station.
The removal of the level crossings...
New report highlights benefits of dualling A77/A75 trunk roads
A new report has revealed that dualling the A77/A75 trunk roads linking Scotland and England with Northern Ireland would bring £5 billion of 'positive...
