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...

Developer contributions to help deliver part of Glasgow City Council’s £115m avenues project

GLASGOW City Council has accepted £437,500 in developer contribution funding for part of the £115 million avenues programme being delivered in Glasgow city centre. The...

Tenders invited for South Lanarkshire project after winning firm withdraws bid

TENDERS are to be invited for a South Lanarkshire Council project to replace Clyde Bridge in Clydesdale. A contract had already been awarded for the...

Luddon begins work on £1.5m gatehouse and access road near Glasgow Airport

LUDDON Construction has started work on a new gatehouse and HGV-grade access road at Westway, Glasgow Airport. The £1.5 million investment is designed to improve...

Farrans to begin build of new road in Paisley

FARRANS is to begin work in November on the creation of a new road and junction in Paisley as part of a £59 million...
M8 Woodside

Unforeseen challenges delay completion of temporary repair work at M8 Woodside viaducts

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed a revised date for completing the temporary repair to the Woodside Viaduct after 'previously unknown challenges' were encountered on the...

All roads lead to Glasgow for return of live expo

ROAD Expo Scotland and the co-located Bridges Scotland event will mark a welcome return to face-to-face networking at the SEC Glasgow on December 1...

Two Edinburgh city centre bridges to undergo repair works in January

A £1.7 million project to repair and repaint two railway bridges in Edinburgh city centre is to get underway in January, Network Rail has...

Moray Council approves £1.7m spend on roads and footbridges

MORAY Council has approved a £250,000 investment in flood risk management and £1.7 million spend on roads and footbridges. The approval means that maintenance will...
Swallow Roundabout Dundee

Start date confirmed for ‘long-awaited’ Swallow Roundabout work in Dundee

DETAILS for the 'long-awaited' Swallow Roundabout improvements in Dundee have been announced with a start date confirmed for the work. The project will begin on...
Trunk Road Adaptation Plan launch

Plan sets out actions to ensure Scottish trunk road network meets climate challenges

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains 'resilient and reliable' in the face of climate change...

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...
VIATOP EPD

Landmark EPD announced for cellulose fibres use in the asphalt industry

RETTENMAIER UK has announced the production, validation, and launch of what it called the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for cellulose fibres used in...

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...

World famous Glenfinnan Viaduct to be future-proofed in £3.4m project

NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen are to begin a £3.4 million project on the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct later this month. Engineers will assess the condition and...
Handshake over construction documents

Chapelhall firm secures £1m contract for Renfrewshire cycle route

JH Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded a contract worth almost £1 million by Renfrewshire Council for the build of a new walking and...
Joanna Vezey, Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business

BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business. Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...

Bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to have lifespan extended by 25 years

NETWORK Rail is to repair girders on the underside of the bridge at Paisley Gilmour Street Station to strengthen the structure and extend its...

New footbridge opens at Port Glasgow station as £5m project nears completion

PORT Glasgow railway station's new £5 million footbridge and lifts have been officially opened. The new footbridge allows passengers a safe route over the railway,...
Aerial of bridge

New £5.8m bridge lifted into place in Fife

THE new Mountfleurie Bridge has been successfully lifted into position over the Levenmouth Rail Link. The £5.8 million crossing is a key part of the...