Port Glasgow Railway Station’s £5m upgrade proves its worth

NETWORK Rail's revitalisation of Port Glasgow Railway Station is seeing continued success one year on. Two new lifts and footbridges were officially opened last December,...

Renfrewshire Council receives 90% of funding for major transport link project

A project to improve transport links between Paisley town centre and Scotland's manufacturing innovation district has received a £38.7 million funding boost. The Renfrewshire Council...
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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...

Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive

THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency. With the local authority having responsibility for...

Lynebeg rail bridge installation marks A9 Dualling milestone

NETWORK Rail has announced it has demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between...

Estimated completion date for Aurs Road project delayed until spring 2026

EAST Renfrewshire Council has confirmed a revised estimated completion date of spring 2026 for its Aurs Road improvement project. Work is currently underway to transform...
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Bridge replacement project to get underway in Collessie

WORK is to get underway to replace the railway bridge on Letham Road in Collessie as part of improvements on the Ladybank to Perth...
Housing development in East Lothian

Housebuilder applies to retain upgraded route in Gullane following ‘surge’ in use

CALA Homes (East) is seeking permission for a temporary private road that was upgraded for construction traffic to become a permanent asset in Gullane...

Contract awarded for £16.9m Ravenscraig bridge build

STORY Contracting has been awarded a £16.9 million contract to carry out the build of a new bridge as part of works to upgrade...

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...

New study to consider electrifying UK motorways

BRITAIN'S main roads could be electrified by 2030 with Heriot-Watt University set to begin a study on the European eHighways concept. The system allows for specially-adapted HGVs...

Balfour Beatty hails ‘momentous’ milestone as iconic Edinburgh bridge nears reopening

EDINBURGH'S North Bridge is to reopen to two-way traffic following the completion of essential works on its concrete deck. The crossing has been closed to...

Height of Scotland’s ‘most bashed’ bridge to be increased

WORK to replace the bridge deck on Scotland's most frequently struck bridge is to get underway. The Network Rail and North Lanarkshire Council project will...

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...

Recycled plastic technology used on Motherwell road in UK first

A road in Motherwell has become the first in the UK to trial a new technology which uses recycled plastic to reduce the bitumen...

Paisley bridge reopens after closure spanning two decades

A footbridge over the White Cart River has reopened to the public following its closure more than 25 years ago. The Paisley crossing will soon...

New Levenmouth bridge delayed as firm enters administration

THE firm building the new active travel bridge connecting Methilhill to the new Cameron Bridge Railway Station has gone into administration, meaning that the...

Construction to begin at landslip-hit road after council demands action

CONSTRUCTION of a new temporary bund along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) is to begin immediately, Michael Matheson has confirmed. The Scottish...

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...

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...