DBA lands role on ‘transformative’ Ayrshire development
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has revealed the firm has landed a 'significant' contract at a development site near Ayr which, in its...
Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs.
A programme of cleaning, repairs to...
Network Rail to begin ‘vital’ repair work on Hamilton bridge
NETWORK Rail is to shortly commence 'vital' work to repair and repaint the railway bridge near Hamilton Central Station.
The project, which involves new parapets;...
New £1.1m catch-pit constructed at landslip-hit A83
WORK is complete on the creation of a new £1.1 million catch-pit at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
BEAR Scotland, who carried out the...
Council ‘on track’ to resurface 128 East Renfrewshire roads and pavements
EAST Renfrewshire Council has said it is on track to resurface 128 roads and pavements, as part of its £15 million budget commitment.
The five-year...
Stonehaven firm to lead Aberdeen junction project
STONEHAVEN firm, W M Donald, has been appointed as the main contractor for Aberdeen's South College Street junction improvements project.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Approved Renfrewshire riverside routes could attract £136m into local economy
PLANS have been approved for new riverside routes at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovating District Scotland (AMIDS) which is being built near Glasgow Airport.
Renfrewshire Council's...
500-tonne crane used to install new bridge in Glasgow’s southside
A new footbridge has been installed at Strathbungo in Glasgow's southside by Network Rail and Bam Nuttall.
The single-span bridge was lifted into place over...
Dingwall firm to begin creation of Highland active travel route
STRATH Civil Engineering will begin work on a new stretch of walking and cycling pathway between Dunballoch and Cabrich in the Highlands.
The new route...
Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway
THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month.
VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...
Work complete on £6m Camps Viaduct project
A 13-month project to strengthen the 160-year Camps Viaduct has been delivered successfully.
Network Rail worked with Story Contracting on the £6 million project to...
Series of events mark 60th anniversary of iconic Forth Road Bridge
A series of events are taking place to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Forth Road Bridge.
The crossing opened to...
Green light for active travel route between new Fife railway stations
PLANS have been approved for the creation of a fully accessible shared path between the new railway stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge.
The £6.118...
Critical work in replacing Balliemore Bridge carried out
THE next stage in a critical project to replace Balliemore Bridge in Cowal has been carried out.
The original crossing was demolished following its partial...
Bear Scotland workers secure union recognition and wage win
UNITE the union has confirmed that Inverness-based Bear Scotland maintenance workers who deliver services for major roads have secured union recognition and a wage...
Scottish Government announces £113,000 in funding for collapsed Spey Viaduct
THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to provide £113,000 in funding towards the restoration of the collapsed Spey Viaduct in Moray.
Built between...
BEAR Scotland begins £720m south east contract
RESPONSIBILITY for managing and maintaining 314 miles of trunk roads in the south east of Scotland has officially been transferred to BEAR Scotland.
In March,...
Council demands ‘urgent action’ as deadline for replacement A83 road set
A replacement road for the A83 Rest and be Thankful must be constructed and opened by May 2026 at the latest, Argyll and Bute...
Two Glasgow bridges to be strengthened in £2.3m project
A £2.3 million project to strengthen and repaint two bridges in the south side of Glasgow is to get underway this month (June).
Network Rail...
Beaming with pride over iconic bridge role
LAYHER has revealed that the company’s FlexBeam system is ‘central’ to major maintenance work being undertaken on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The solution...
