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Recruitment days will highlight opportunities to work on Scotland’s highways

AMEY has announced details of two upcoming recruitment days as the firm searches for people to join its highways team to work on trunk...

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...

Scottish Government adds to £33 billion infrastructure plan

A further £2 billion has been added to Scotland's now £33 billion infrastructure investment plan (IIP) since the draft version was published in September. The...
New bridge in Winchburgh

Fast-growing West Lothian community welcomes new bridge

THE growing West Lothian community of Winchburgh has welcomed a new bridge adjacent to its canalside marina that will connect the heart of the...
Fife Council

Fife Council to invest £230,000 in improving road network

FIFE Council is to invest £230,000 into improving the road network in north east Fife over the next month. The local authority will be carrying...

Work complete on £29m Maybole bypass

TRANSPORT Scotland has said the newly opened £29 million Maybole bypass will improve road safety and air quality in the town. Prior to its opening,...

Work progresses in Ravenscraig on what will be ‘heaviest bridge lift in Europe’

PROGRESS is being made on Network Rail and Story Contracting's work to construct a new bridge that will be installed on the West Coast...
Cockenzie Power Station

Link road to be created as part of Cockenzie Power Station site redevelopment

WORK is set to begin on the creation of a new link road through the former Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian to prepare...
Beaver Bridges

Beaver Bridges wins top award

BEAVER Bridges has scooped the Bridge Contractor of the Year 2024 award at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference. The event brings together engineers, contractors,...
Aerial of bridge

Inverclyde bridge struck by lorry set for £150,000 repairs

NETWORK Rail engineers are set to begin £150,000 repair works on a bridge carrying the railway over the A8 in Langbank after a lorry...

Cost of replacement works on Fife bridge rise by £5.711m

MEMBERS of Fife Council's policy and co-ordination committee are to be asked to agree to plans for the build of an £8.157 million replacement...

Council welcomes temporary works on landslip-hit road but insists permanent solution needed

ARGYLL and Bute Council has welcomed the commencement of work at Old Military Road to create a temporary barrier. BEAR Scotland started work on the...

Road Expo and Bridges Scotland set for record number of new exhibitors

ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland returns to Glasgow next week at the SEC Glasgow with a record number of new exhibitors and visitors...

Bridge build leaves lasting legacy in Lossiemouth

BEAVER Bridges has revealed the firm’s ‘great pride and emotion’ at seeing Lossiemouth children access the town’s East Beach for the first time, after...
Cardross Bridge

Future of 18th century Stirling bridge secured following major repairs

THE future of a 'key' rural river crossing in Stirling has been secured following major repairs. Cardross Bridge carries the B8034 over the River Forth...
Dasholm Bridge

Glasgow bridge set for £1 million upgrade

NETWORK Rail is to begin a £1 million project to upgrade the bridge over the railway at Dalsholm Road in the north of Glasgow. The...
Forth bridge

New 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan to be created

INDIVIDUALS are being invited to comment on a draft plan for the management of the Forth Bridge over the next 10 years. All UNESCO World...

Work underway at Old Military Road

WORK has commenced on the build of a temporary barrier along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) affected by recent landslips. BEAR Scotland...

Landmark road bridge across the River Clyde poised to open

THE £117 million Renfrew Bridge - the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde - will open tomorrow (Friday May 9) at midday,...

New footbridge to be built at Uddingston Station

PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new footbridge and lift system at Uddingston Station. The new footbridge will be uncovered and made...