Work begins on £3.5m refurbishment of Awe Viaduct
NETWORK Rail and Story have commenced work on a £3.5 million project to refurbish Awe Viaduct.
The crossing is a three-span wrought iron viaduct, built...
A-listed 19th century bridge receives £1.3m renovation
THE A-listed Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire has been strengthened and preserved following a £1.3 million renovation project.
Owned by Scottish Water, the bridge crosses...
Amey begins new contract to maintain Scotland’s motorway tech infrastructure
AMEY has started its new five-year contract with Transport Scotland to operate, maintain and upgrade Scotland's motorway and trunk road technology infrastructure.
The firm is...
Scottish university to reuse energy trapped in bridges
ENERGY trapped within bridges is to be harvested and reused in a major new international project led by Heriot-Watt University.
Traffic and wind regularly causes...
Modifications required on new Inverness swing bridge
MODIFICATIONS are being considered to address 'teething issues' on Inverness' Torvean Bridge, The Highland Council has said.
The crossing, which opened in early June, was...
New linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal
A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project.
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...
Fife Council progressing plans for Dunfermline Northern Link Road project
FIFE Council has announced that it intends to submit a planning application in August for the first section of the proposed Northern Link Road...
Wills Bros begins upgrade of crucial North Ayrshire road
WILLS Bros has commenced work on the upgrade of North Ayrshire's B714, with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the project.
The transformational scheme...
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...
New footbridge installed over Levenmouth railway line
THE installation of the main sections of the new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway line at Duniface has been completed.
Sitting 15m above the railway...
Multi-billion pound Clyde Metro part of Scottish Government’s transport priorities
THE Scottish Government has confirmed its key priorities for future transport investment following the publication of the second strategic transport projects review (STPR2).
It said...
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...
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...
System scaffolding proves a winner on bridge refurb
DENHOLM Industrial Services Ltd, working with TRAD UK, has utilised PLETTAC METRIX system scaffolding and ALTRIX alloy beam range to enable work on the...
Engineering consultant to review Dundee’s travel infrastructure
DUNDEE City Council has contracted an engineering consultant to identify options to shift the city's travel habits.
Jacobs will provide an option appraisal report to...
BEAR Scotland boosts south east team with new appointments
BEAR Scotland has boosted its senior team with two 'key' appointments in its bridges team delivering the Scottish trunk road network management contract for...
Transport Scotland reaffirms commitment to £3 billion A96 dualling project
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead for completing of the statutory procedures for the project to dual the A96 from Inverness to Nairn.
The work...
Glasgow locals select new rail crossing
RESIDENTS in the south side of Glasgow have helped select the design of a new footbridge which will connect Darnley Road and Moray Place...
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...
Data shows £9.2m Denny eastern access road to be a success
MONITORING data has confirmed that the Denny eastern access road (DEAR) is delivering on all of its aims, Falkirk Council has revealed.
The £9.2 million...
