Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...
Glasgow set for £1m pop-up bus measures
GLASGOW City Council is to implement a series of temporary infrastructure to give priority to buses at key points across the city.
It comes after...
New bridge set to provide permanent structure to link islands
MABEY Bridge will design and install a 99-metre span bridge to link the islands of Great Bernera and Lewis in the Western Isles.
The replacement crossing...
Glasgow’s cycling network set for £4.8m boost
GLASGOW'S cycle network is set to be boosted after the city's council confirmed that up to £4.8 million of a new grant is to...
Paisley bridge to undergo ‘vital’ improvement works
A 'vital' £1.4 million project to strengthen and re-paint a railway bridge in Paisley is to begin in January.
Network Rail will carry out the...
Plans unveiled for first step in ‘transformation’ of Edinburgh city centre
FINAL designs for the 'flagship' Meadows to George Street scheme have been published by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The project will see an 'overhaul'...
New bridge opens in Glasgow’s southside
NETWORK Rail and BAM Nuttall have completed works on the construction of a new bridge on Nithsdale Road in the southside of Glasgow.
The work...
Glasgow’s bus infrastructure and network to get £2.3m upgrade
GLASGOW is set for £2.3 million worth of bus infrastructure and network improvements in a bid to make people make more sustainable travel choices.
The...
Project to safeguard 50 bridges on Scotland’s railway complete
NETWORK Rail and Story have completed a £34 million programme of works to protect a number of bridges across Scotland's railway.
Over the last four...
Rannoch Viaduct set for essential £1.6m repair project
A section of the West Highland railway line between Crianlarich and Fort William is to close for nine days in March to allow for...
Major milestone reached in Renfrew Bridge project
A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of...
Gairnshell Jubilee Bridge project scoops major award
GAIRNSHIEL Jubilee Bridge has been crowned winner of the Best Infrastructure Project at the 2024 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
A strong field of 20 entries...
Work begins on £8m active travel project in Glasgow’s east end
WORK is underway on the £8 million delivery of Glasgow City Council's avenues plus scheme on Duke Street and John Knox Street in the...
Govan-Partick Bridge hits one million crossings milestone
MORE than one million pedestrian and cyclist crossings have taken place on the Govan-Partick Bridge since its opening in early September 2024, Glasgow City...
New Balliemore Bridge opens to traffic
THE newly constructed Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been officially opened to traffic.
The original bridge was irreparably damaged during extreme weather in October 2023,...
Galvanic anodes provide link to long-term repair
The availability of effective concrete repair and protection systems is vital to the upkeep of bridges. Jamie Squires, product manager at Sika, looks at...
Firm to construct £1.3m seawall to protect bridge from tidal scour
BEAR Scotland is to begin a £1.3 million project to protect the Cromarty Bridge from tidal scour.
The firm said that around 9,000 tonnes of...
Amey to design new River Clyde bridge
AMEY Consulting has secured a contract to design a 184-metre road bridge to be built over the River Clyde.
The crossing, which will connect Renfrew...
Road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig to be upgraded
PLANS to upgrade the road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig have been approved.
The blueprint includes a new signalised roundabout at Airbles Road/Windmillhill Street as...
Moray bridge closes on safety grounds following ‘rapid deterioration’
CLODDACH Bridge in Moray has closed after a specialist inspection revealed 'substantial' corrosion and degradation of the structure.
Moray Council said in 2019 the weight-bearing...
